Cod Liver Oil

[rachelangelo]

I'm reading David's new book and last night I got to the part (near the back) where he talks about The Shen Clinic and Mike Lambert. Firstly, I just want to say that reading that section was like an oasis of peace and positivity in the middle of the heavier stuff. I especially liked the "If you fill your head with other people's thoughts, what's the point of having your own."

Anyway... ...It mentioned taking six cod liver oil capsules a day and I'm just wondering what the mg dose that is? I bought some today, they're 1000mg each. How many should I take? The bottle says only one a day and don't exceed the dose but that sounds like nonesense.

I'm familiar with a guy called Dennis the Chemist who specialises in herbal medicine and he always talks about massive doses and says there's nothing wrong with them too.

So is there a mg per day you'd reccomend?

Is there anything else you'd reccomend for detoxing from processed food, especially for the pituitary gland? I'm eating a mostly paleolithic diet now so there's no more bad going in, I just want to undo what's already been done.

Thanks in advance :)

[stelios]

i take 1200mg cod liver oil every day
i dont think there is any harm in taking more

ps: so what is your diet about Rachel?

[blackstar76]

Recomended deose sp for anything scares me. Back in the day how does nature expect someone from the middle of america to eat 1200 mg of cod liver oil? I f it didn't come with original local food. Don't worry about it.

[rachelangelo]

i take 1200mg cod liver oil every day
i dont think there is any harm in taking more

ps: so what is your diet about Rachel?

Well firstly it's not a lose weight diet although it does work for that. The idea is that when humans started farming and cooking foods that are poisonous to make them edible, all the health problems we have started. So, you only eat foods that would have been available to our hunter gatherer ancestors, the theory being that's what we ate for thousands of years and what our bodies are evolved to eat.

Pretty much any meat/fish/fruit/nuts and none starchy veg. No dairy, nothing farmed (like cereal crops/legumes) and definitely nothing that's ever seen the inside of a factory.

This is a pretty informative but not very pretty website with some articles and links... http://paleodiet.com/

At first you do get a bit of a bleugh slump because all the processed carbs and sugars vanish but once you get used to it you feel lighter and bouncy and way more healthy. I do cheat though and add potatoes every now and then because I need the energy but the day after you really feel it.

[rachelangelo]

Recomended deose sp for anything scares me. Back in the day how does nature expect someone from the middle of america to eat 1200 mg of cod liver oil? I f it didn't come with original local food. Don't worry about it.

When I saw it, I thought... what happens if you eat loads of cod? Surely there's more than that in there.

[dalem]

Just wondered if anyone has considered Flaxseed oil as an alternative to Cod Liver Oil bearing in mind the possible contaminants like PCB's and Mercury that Cod Liver Oil can contain. And the fact that Cod are grossly overfished.

Flaxseed oil is far superior to Cod Liver Oil, it contains more Omega 3 and Omega 6. Flaxseed oil also contains the highest proportion of Lignans.
It is also a good source of Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Thiamin, B1 and Manganese along with traces of Vitamin C, E, K, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc, and Selenium.

When I saw it, I thought... what happens if you eat loads of cod? Surely there's more than that in there.
But you don't eat the Cod liver which is where the Oil comes from.

[rachelangelo]

But you don't eat the Cod liver which is where the Oil comes from.

Good point :o

[laidbklad]

Just stopped taking cod liver oil (the liquid) it's so hard to stomach no matter what I mix it with, almost sick every time! so gonna stick to me pack of flaxseed (10.00? in h&b) or maybe try the cod liver oil capsules, take like 5 a day.

[curtaincat]

Good point :o

omg, how come i never thought of that either? Cod Liver Oil comes from the cod's liver. yikes!

I just recently bought a bottle cos it is supposed to be good for teeth enamel.
I have only managed to make myself have a teaspoonful at a time.
Only 2 so far. ...

It is so hard and yukky to swallow. Eeek! I forced myself.

but... I dont know what to do, should i have it or not? Have I wasted money, or am I just a scaredycat for not taking it.

[anput]

Good point :o

I am not being sarcastic when I say that I would never have even thought of that. College doesn't teach you everything LOL. I don't like any kind of liver, and CLO is pretty stinky isn't it? I can't stand fish oil capsules at all. I used to use ground flax seeds in foods but my family started a mutiny so I had to give that up.

[razorbill]

Go for the capsules. Even just one a day will be very beneficial.

The best way to take them is just before a meal, then there's no chance for any aftertaste.


I wouldn't like to take the liquid from a spoon, but some people don't mind, so maybe you can give your bottle to somebody who appreciates it.

I have fed cod liver oil to my dog and to my horse. It's great for them, too, and makes their coat really shiny.

:)

[curtaincat]

Go for the capsules. Even just one a day will be very beneficial.

The best way to take them is just before a meal, then there's no chance for any aftertaste.


I wouldn't like to take the liquid from a spoon, but some people don't mind, so maybe you can give your bottle to somebody who appreciates it.

I have fed cod liver oil to my dog and to my horse. It's great for them, too, and makes their coat really shiny.

:)

Good idea, thanks :cool:
I didnt want the capsules cos of after-burps, yuk, but like u said, just before a meal should work. I will try the capsules, now.

I wont waste the bottle though, I will find a good use for it. ( I dont think my cat will like it, but i can try. )

I will find someone who appreciates it, like you said.

[coco]

omg, how come i never thought of that either? Cod Liver Oil comes from the cod's liver. yikes!

I just recently bought a bottle cos it is supposed to be good for teeth enamel.
I have only managed to make myself have a teaspoonful at a time.
Only 2 so far. ...

It is so hard and yukky to swallow. Eeek! I forced myself.

but... I dont know what to do, should i have it or not? Have I wasted money, or am I just a scaredycat for not taking it.

My grandparents spoke of having to take a tablespoon of Cod Liver Oil once a week when they were children, they thought it tasted awful, and I recall the Our Gang kids depicting the yuckiness of the taste as well.

While I've never had the pleasure of the experience, I don't think you're a scaredycat.

[curtaincat]

My grandparents spoke of having to take a tablespoon of Cod Liver Oil once a week when they were children, they thought it tasted awful, and I recall the Our Gang kids depicting the yuckiness of the taste as well.

While I've never had the pleasure of the experience, I don't think you're a scaredycat.

Thanks Coco, my body naturally rejected it, even tho my mind tried to say ; take it!

Twice I tried, and felt like being sick before I could even swallow it, I washed it down with tomato juice mixed with Lea & Perrin's Worcester Sauce, and that got rid of the feeling and yukky taste.

I have only tried it twice, but cant force myself to try it again. Maybe my body knows best. ;)

Thanks for saying I am not a scaredycat .:)

[creation]

It mentioned taking six cod liver oil capsules a day


Wow that's alot of mercury! i suggest krill oil instead since it has alot lower levels of the stuff. :)

[huggybear]

I'm reading David's new book and last night I got to the part (near the back) where he talks about The Shen Clinic and Mike Lambert. Firstly, I just want to say that reading that section was like an oasis of peace and positivity in the middle of the heavier stuff. I especially liked the "If you fill your head with other people's thoughts, what's the point of having your own."

Anyway... ...It mentioned taking six cod liver oil capsules a day and I'm just wondering what the mg dose that is? I bought some today, they're 1000mg each. How many should I take? The bottle says only one a day and don't exceed the dose but that sounds like nonesense.

I'm familiar with a guy called Dennis the Chemist who specialises in herbal medicine and he always talks about massive doses and says there's nothing wrong with them too.

So is there a mg per day you'd reccomend?

Is there anything else you'd reccomend for detoxing from processed food, especially for the pituitary gland? I'm eating a mostly paleolithic diet now so there's no more bad going in, I just want to undo what's already been done.

Thanks in advance :)


Store bought cod liver oil has been heat treated and had vit d re-added... Google greens pasture, this is high quality oil.

Also some people prefer skate liver oil.

[huggybear]

Wow that's alot of mercury! i suggest krill oil instead since it has alot lower levels of the stuff. :)

Again greens pasture.

You pay more but it is not heat treated and has been filtered. :)

[bobster]

They tell you not to exceed the dose for a reason. You don't want to do it, especially if you're a woman. Take notice of the instructions on the bottle and not what the owner of a conspiracy website says.

[huggybear]

They tell you not to exceed the dose for a reason. You don't want to do it, especially if you're a woman. Take notice of the instructions on the bottle and not what the owner of a conspiracy website says.

Agreed, but I would advise using your own common sense rather than always doing what something says on a bottle.

For instance the recommended intake of vit c is around 60mg... Some people say this is chronically low

[the white knight]

What brand of cod liver oil is among the best to get there is that stuff from the USA but that £30 a bottle is this any good although that seems to be cheap.

http://www.healthspan.co.uk/campaigns/product/cod-liver-oil-1000mg/?referrer=GOOGLEPPC&gclid=CIOBoLOe1KwCFQ0OfAodvWT1TQ

[tommy1]

Imo you need to buy the better stuff but its not cheap.The more expensive stuff has higher epa.The higher the epa the better.Barleans or morepa have high levels .I wouldnt trust that cheap stuff in pharmacys and health food shops.
Bought from here before.
http://www.healthyandessential.com/index.php/fish-oils.html
I dont trust the cheap shit cause who knows where they get it from.Probably Fukashima.

[brownlow]

I do like the Green Pastures, I mean I do not find the taste offensive in any way.....I am concerned (am I addicted?:eek:).

I remember it (CLO) being really loathsome growing up, could it have been rancid?

Cheers

[jamseyp5]

Yeah i recommend the green pastures stuff too, worth every penny! I love the smell of it too, not like the rancid shit you get in the shops!

[_raine]

I've been thinking of taking cod liver oil myself, can anyone recommend a good U.K based website for health supplements?

I see healthspan.co.uk has the green pastures cod liver oil and a good selection of other vitamins, has anyone tried ordering from them?

[the white knight]

I am taking green pastures Skate liver oil at this movment i got mine off Red23 they have all their range. The only thing i have noticed so far in taking it is my finger nails seem to grow much quicker. :)

[the white knight]

I have just been on that healthspan.co.uk website i can find no green pastures products.

[mindrevolution]

I take pure cod liver oil (at least it says its pure! and the ingredients only specify cod liver oil). I get it from Holland and Barrett.

Anyway, it is gross stuff and i nearly moved to capsules exclusively. The best way to take the oil is to just pinch your nose and have a glass of water handy. Drink the water and swill your mouth while still holding your nose. Sometimes i can't taste the fish at all when i use this method.

The pure oil i use, not in capsule form, is far more potent that any capsules i have found. One teaspoon is equivalent to about 7 capsules!

You can of course buy extra strength stuff but it has usually been messed with and has extra ingredients such as chemicals and the vague "fish oil".

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=505&prodid=111&cid=138&sid=0

That's the stuff i get. Don't really trust Holland and Barrett but they are going to be one of the easiest places to find cod liver oil and flaxseeds etc.

Just noticed it says suitable for vegetarians...how the hell do they work that out?



Anyone got any thoughts on Holland and Barrett? I am open to better alternatives.