Cod Liver oil - [Health article]

November 20, 2007

Good Day Brothers and Sisters, Its Tuesday, 20th November 2007 Hello My dear Brothers and Sisters, Good Morning and a Great New Day full of laughter, joy and peace to you all, So without much ado, lets get it on the road .. Starting of with a HEALTH BYTE The Health Benefits of Cod Liver Oil and Fish Oil By Ben Kim, D.C. URL - http://drbenkim.com/codliveroil.html One of the best additions that my wife and I have made to our diets over the past few years has been cod liver oil. Why has cod liver oil become a permanent part of our healthy food plan? It is one of the most reliable and concentrated food sources of four nutrients that are essential to your health: DHA, EPA, vitamin A, and vitamin D. These four nutrients are needed for: Healthy skin Strong bones and

teeth Healthy joints A healthy cardiovascular system A healthy nervous system and prevention of depression and other mood disorders A healthy lining for your digestive tract DHA is a fatty acid that is essential to the health of your nervous system and eyes. It is vital to preventing depression. If you suffer from intermittent or chronic depression, this is one nutrient that you want to get every single day. If you

want to get pregnant or are pregnant, you need to eat foods with DHA on a regular basis in order to support proper development of your baby’s nervous system and prevent depression during pregnancy and after the baby arrives. I am convinced that the vast majority of cases of post partum (after delivery) depression can be avoided just by taking cod liver oil each day. EPA is a fatty acid that promotes a healthy

cardiovascular system and decreases inflammation throughout your body. Its anti-inflammatory properties makes EPA especially helpful to people who suffer with arthritis. EPA is also closely linked with your emotional health, with many studies showing that it plays a strong role in preventing depression. Vitamin A is necessary for proper vision, healthy skin, and strong mucosal linings, including the lining of your

digestive tract. Many skin and digestive disorders cannot fully heal without a reliable supply of vitamin A. Vitamin D is essential to maintaining strong bones and teeth. It enhances the strength and efficiency of your immune system, which decreases your risk of developing autoimmune conditions. Vitamin D helps your body regulate its blood sugar levels, playing an important role in preventing type II diabetes. Finally, vitamin D is one of several nutrients that are necessary for preventing high blood pressure. My wife and I use a lemon flavoured variety of cod liver oil made by Carlson Labs. For the past twenty years, Carlson has been providing exceptionally high quality cod liver oil by using only cod that are harvested from clean arctic waters off the coast of northern Norway. These cold ocean waters contain the ideal nutrients for the growth of healthy cod, rich in the nutrients mentioned above. During the fishing season, cod are gathered and brought to the fishery everyday, where workers immediately remove the liver oil from the liver tissues. Many other types of cod liver oil are not made on a daily basis because they come from cod that are caught by large boats which are out on the ocean for 1-2 weeks, making it

impossible to make as fresh a product. This is an important point, as the freshness and nutritional content of cod liver oil depends largely on how quickly the oil is removed from the liver tissue. Carlson uses a special steam extraction process that produces a super high quality oil that doesn’t have a bad taste or smell like some other varieties. As soon as the oil is produced, it is put into 2.5 ton containers that

have nitrogen pumped into them. Nitrogen is necessary to remove any oxygen in the containers, another important step that is taken to maximize freshness, as oxygen can damage the valuable fatty acids in cod liver oil. Ultimately, purified cod liver oil that is rich in nutrients and naturally occurring antioxidants is bottled in Norway and nitrogen-sealed, which ensures that there is no air in the oil or bottle. Many other providers of cod liver oil have it shipped to the U.S. in large drums, to be bottled later to save on costs. Having the cod liver oil bottled in Norway is another step taken to ensure freshness, eliminating the potential for problems that could come up

during storage or shipping. I appreciate that Carlson Cod Liver Oil is regularly tested using AOAC international protocols for purity and potency by an independent, FDA registered laboratory. These tests regularly confirm that Carlson Cod Liver Oil is free of detectable levels of mercury, cadmium, lead, PCB’s and 28 other contaminants. If you are anxious about the taste, not to worry. Carlson Cod Liver Oil has a natural lemon flavour added to it, which makes it totally fine to take before or during your meals. We prefer to take it right before lunch or dinner in order to facilitate optimal assimilation of the healthy fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the foods that we eat. If you’re thinking about taking capsules instead of the liquid, I highly encourage you to try

the liquid for a month. Through my own experimenting and observing my patients over the years, I have found that taking the pure liquid produces superior results compared to taking gel capsules. Please note: For most people, a safe dosage of cod liver oil is approximately two teaspoons per day. Two teaspoons will provide you with the following: Nutrients in 2

teaspoons of Carlson Cod Liver Oil DHA (DocosaHexaenoic Acid) 1000 to 1180 mg EPA (EicosaPentaenoic Acid) 680 to 1000 mg ALA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid) 80 to 100 mg Vitamin A 1600 IU Vitamin D 800 IU Vitamin E (natural d-alpha tocopherol and mixed tocopherols) 20 IU If you want to take more than two teaspoons per day, I recommend that you visit your doctor or a laboratory where you can have your vitamin D status tested. Having too much vitamin D in your blood can be harmful to your health. Read more about vitamin D. URL - http://drbenkim.com/codliveroil.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ With that stimulating thought, its TIME TO GET THAT BUTT MOVIN' Time to "seize the day......" CARPE DIEM Open your eyes and see the treasure, the treasure of being alive today. It's sitting right in front of you. It's here this very moment, ready to be lived. And it's overflowing with fabulous

possibilities. Fill this day with passion and with purpose. You are so very fortunate to have it, so make it count for all it's worth. Get yourself involved in life. Don't just sit back and watch the world go by. You have the opportunity for so much more. Seize that opportunity and run with it. Right this very moment you're experiencing that precious, priceless, miraculous state of existence known as life. Your life is so densely packed with magnificent possibilities. Make them happen. Make them real. Make them yours. Stop wishing for good fortune. See the great and wonderful fortune that is already yours. Find joy in the little things as you steadily pursue the

biggest dream you can imagine. Today is here for you to live. What a great and wonderful treasure, and it's yours this very moment! Ralph

Marston "Be careful what you set your heart upon - for it will surely be yours." James Arthur Baldwin Until next time, make it a blessed day, Make this day good Rahul, ========================================================== With best wishes, Take charge and lets spread some cheer around, Working for God on earth does not pay much, but His Retirement plan is out of this world. Help someone have a nice day, visit www.thehungersite.com Rahul, (bruntno1 Cybugle)

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