cod liver oil

[smilingcrow]

What exactly is it made from? oil from a cods liver? Sounds yukky if it is.

[cathfromsaron]

yes it is and very nutritious, good for joints, skin and hair health etc!

but similar oils are made in veggie capsules if you don't fancy the fishy aftertaste!

[smilingcrow]

the health benefits far out weigh the fishy taste. I read today that it prevents the spread of HIV too. Weird really but also prevents cancer. I am going to buy some on the way home.

[rowanwitch]

don't believe all the wilder claims... but it is def one of the can't hurt might help supplements

[Old_Geezer]

Really ? I was under the impression it came from sheep brains. Surely they aren't actually being honest with the name ? I mean, come on, who would ever opt to get oil from a fish liver and consume it in the hope it does some good for you ? You're having me on.

[carrust]

One of my child hood memories is being given a dose of cod liver oil every morning. Resistance was futile...it tasted 'king horrible

[RATTER15]

It will not prevent anything, it will not cure anything, however regular dosing may help, we give it to our dogs regularly.

[ladyalex]

I too can remember getting a teaspoonful of cod liver oil every morning as a child.
Thank goodness it was followed by a teaspoonful of concentrated orange juice.
I think these supplements were free back in nineteen oatcake when I was a child. Everyone I knew got them, though some diluted the orange juice to make a drink rather than getting a teaspoonful of delicious orange gloop.
It was supposed to build up your resistance to colds...who knows...
Hated the cod liver oil, loved the orange juice.
Actually, I think there is a song about it....

[ladyalex]

Found it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IG-u5vaEZc

[Prudie]

My mum used to give it to me daily in brown jelly capsules and I took it in happy oblivion to its contents until about 3rd form when a friend dared me to bite into one. Eeeeew I can still gag at the memory.

[roslyn251254]

Get the capsules not the actual oil in a bottle (that really does taste fishy)
High strength 1 a day capsules are very reasonable on ebay etc.