Cod Liver Oil Information Lower your Cholesterol
Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of oily fish. This oil naturally contains the Omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Fish oil is now recommended for a healthy diet. It is beneficial to eat fish once a week (or more) but care must be taken to avoid the fish species which contain the toxin mercury or other contaminants such as Chlordane. The list of fish includes: Largemouth Bass, Sturgeon, and others such as Shark, Swordfish, King Mackerel, and Tilefish. Note that these species are often predators, which can accumulate toxic substances due to their position at the top of the food chain.
Supplements
If you don't like fish, or you find it hard to fit it into normal routine, you
can go to your local pharmacy, and buy fish oil supplements. It's
usually best to buy them in capsules, but you can get it in liquid or tablet
form. An advantage of tablets and capsules is that you can get supplements that
do not give you fishy reflux. (burping and having to taste fish)
Benefits of Fish Oil
It is believed that taking Fish Oil (in any form) can help regulate cholesterol
in the body. This is because of the high levels of Omega 3. However, it should
be noted that the preferred source of Omega 3 should be from the fish's body,
not the liver. The liver of fish and many animals, such as seals and whales,
contains, besides Omega-3, the active form of Vitamin A, such as in cod liver
oil. At high levels, this form of the vitamin can be dangerous. This proved
fatal to early explorers to the land of the Inuit. They were given raw liver by
the natives, which contained a toxic overdose of Vitamin A for the white
explorers; however, the same amount was harmless to the Inuit, who had no other
source of Vitamin A except animal livers.
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