Cod Liver Oil

Overview

Cod Liver Oil is extracted from the Liver of Cod fish. The health benifits are attributed to its content of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Alpha-Linolenic Acid Cod Liver Oil also contains Vitamin A and Vitamin D  D3 form which may further account for its health benefits. 

Many of the health benefits of Cod Liver Oil are attributable to its Fish Oils content.

Cardiovascular System

 Cod Liver Oil may help to prevent and treat Atherosclerosis.^[1]

 Cod Liver Oil may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting.^[2]

 Cod Liver Oil may help to prevent High Blood Pressure.^[3]

 Cod Liver Oil may help to prevent Thrombosis.^[4]

Ears/Hearing

 Cod Liver Oil plus Selenium may help to prevent Otitis Media.^[5]

Eyes/Vision

 Cod Liver Oil may lower intraocular pressure in Glaucoma patients.^[6]

Immune System

 Cod Liver Oil may help to prevent Cancer - Breast.^[7]

 Cod Liver Oil may help to prevent (the Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia form of) Leukemia in children.^[8]

 Cod Liver Oil may help to prevent Cancer - Lung.^[9]

Metabolism

 Cod Liver Oil may counteract the Diabetic Nephropathy in Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 patients.Cod Liver Oil supplementation to mothers during Pregnancy and Lactation may help to prevent Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 in offspring.^[10]

 Cod Liver Oil may increase High Density Lipoproteins levels.^[11]

 Cod Liver Oil may increase Insulin sensitivity and may therefore be useful for the treatment and prevention of Insulin Resistance.^[12]

 Cod Liver Oil may lower elevated serum Triglycerides.^[13]