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http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/chris/2004/01/13/cod_liver_oil_number_one_superfood.htm Share The Wealth by Chris GuptaSelf-Sufficiency Is The Key To Empowerment And FreedomSelf-Sufficiency Is The Key To Empowerment And FreedomShare The WealthNews BlogSite MapControl tacticsElectromedicineEnergy solutionsEnvironmental poisoningHealth through NutritionHistoric biographiesOxidative TherapiesPractical HealthSave the environmentTake ActionThe Nature of GovernmentThird world plunderingVaccinationsArticles Archive See also: Robin Good Dr. Rath Horowitz Hulda Clark Howard Rheingold Lawrence Lessig Life Extension Soil and Health Homo Diet We Want to Live Friends of Freedom Health Heart The Electroherbalism Royal Rife Technologies Wade Frazier SOS Safe Our Supplements Hasslberger Blog Help Yourself to Health Life Forecast Health Tips Bill Sardi's KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH Ivan Ingrilli Sepp Hasslberger Tom Atlee Emma Holister Rinaldo Lampis Steve Bosserman CA Initiative CA Journal Robin Good'sWeb sites: MasterNewMedia Kolabora MasterViews January 13, 2004 Print this articleCod Liver Oil - Number One SuperfoodCategoriesHealth through NutritionPractical HealthTake ActionThis article from the Weston Price foundation is an absolute must read like many on the site. If you do one thing to improve your health than this is it........"Eating fish will not provide the levels of nutrients that are found in cod liver oil. Even in heavy fish-eating populations, the addition of cod liver oil improves health."...Those concerned about "Farm-Raised Salmon-PCB Levels Higher" please note:..."One concern about taking cod liver oil is the presence of contaminantsheavy metals (such as mercury, cadmium and lead), PCBs and so forth. Fortunately, consumers need not worry when it comes to cod liver oil. All cod liver oils in the US must be tested according to protocols of the Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC) and approved free of detectable levels of 32 contaminants before they can be imported into this country. Furthermore, mercury is water soluble. It may be present in the flesh of fish, but it is not present in the oil."... Here are just a few miraculous applications:..."CURING CAVITIESA final plum from this most fruitful book regards secondary dentine. Secondary dentine, a less well-organized form of tubular dentine, is produced throughout life as a patching material where cavities have begun, where the overlying enamel has been worn away, and within the pulp chamber as part of the aging process. Sometimes when cavities occur, production of secondary dentine can "heal" the decayed spot or rebuild portions of the tooth that have worn away. If vitamin D is adequate, secondary dentine will be well calcified. If vitamin D is lacking, dentine will be of poor quality or not present at all.There is some evidence that the mineralization of dentine may depend on calcium derived from saliva rather than blood; in other words, it is deposited from the exterior rather than the interior of the tooth. The book describes studies by Dr. C. L. Pattison who, working with Mrs. Mellanby, determined that the calcium content of saliva doubled or even tripled when the diet contained adequate vitamin D from cod liver oil...ULTIMATE SKIN CARECod liver oil mixed with zinc oxide is better for the skin than any of the prescription medications, and safer."...Chris Gupta Cod Liver Oil - Number One SuperfoodBy Krispin Sullivan, CNDoctor Price was right, as usual. Cod liver oil is very good for you, more than you ever knew. Research studies ranging from 1918-2001 give cod liver oil an A+ rating. This marvelous golden oil contains large amounts of elongated omega-3 fatty acids, preformed vitamin A and the sunlight vitamin D, essential nutrients that are hard to obtain in sufficient amounts in the modern diet. Samples may also naturally contain small amounts of the important bone- and blood-maintainer vitamin K. There is hardly a disease in the books that does not respond well to treatment that includes cod liver oil, and not just infectious diseases but also chronic modern diseases like heart disease and cancer. Cod liver oil provides vitamin D that helps build strong bones in children and helps prevent osteoporosis in adults. The fatty acids in cod liver oil are also very important for the development of the brain and nervous system. "If you want to prevent learning disabilities in your children," said David Horrobin, distinguished medical and biochemical researcher, "feed them cod liver oil."Cod liver oil contains more vitamin A and more vitamin D per unit weight than any other common food. One hundred grams of regular cod liver oil provides 100,000 IU of vitamin A, almost three times more than beef liver, the next richest source; and 10,000 IU vitamin D, almost four times more than lard, the next richest source. Of course, cod liver oil is only consumed in small amounts, but even a tablespoon (about 15 grams) provides well over the recommended daily allowance for both nutrients.In addition, cod liveroil contains 7 percent each of the elongated omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. EPA is the precursor of important prostaglandins, localized tissue hormones that help the body deal with inflammation; and DHA is extremely important for the development and function of the brain and nervous system. So it's no surprise that in numerous studies cod liver oil has proven to be a powerhouse in fighting disease.GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOUCod liver oil greatly improves heart function to prevent heart disease and to treat it even in advanced stages, after a heart attack and after heart surgery. Cod liver oil alters the linings of the arteries in such a way as to improve healing after damage. This is attributed to the omega-3 fatty acids but vitamin A, D and K all have important roles to play in facilitating mineral absorption, improving muscle function and supporting elasticity of the blood vessels. The inflammation-reducing prostaglandins made from EPA help mediate the inflammatory response in the arteries. In other studies the heart-protective effect was associated with changes in the muscle response to serotonin, increasing the heart's ability to "relax."1-15 In a study with rats, treatment with cod liver oil actually caused artery-blocking atheromas to become smaller and blood vessel diameter to enlarge.55 Weston Price noted that heart attack deaths increased during periods when the vitamin A content of the diet was low. Cod liver oil can provide vitamin A on a continuous basis throughout the year.Many of the conditions addressed by cod liver oil are considered related under the title Syndrome X. These include obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance, adult onset diabetes and stroke. Evidence is accumulating that these diseases of civilization are the result of high levels of omega-6 fatty acids and low levels of omega-3 fatty acids along with deficiencies of fat-soluble vitamins. We may be paying a very high price for our rejection of parental wisdom to take our cod liver oil.In numerous studies, the elongated omega-3 fats found in cod liver oil have been shown to improve brain function, memory, stress response, immune response, allergies, asthma, learning and behavioral disorders, including bipolar syndrome and manic-depression. Cod liver oil is most famous for contributing to bone health, preventing and reversing rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.16, 17 Before the discovery of cod liver oil as a source of vitamin D, many children suffered greatly with deformed bones. Osteoporosis responds to vitamin D and to cod liver oil. Sufficient elongated omega-3 oils found in cod liver oil are one of the keys to keeping and rebuilding bone.18, 19 In women, higher levels of vitamin D from cod liver oil improve bone mineral density.20Two of the symptoms of low levels of vitamin D are bone pain and muscle pain. This may manifest as pain in the legs, muscle weakness and difficulty climbing stairs. Numerous studies have shown improvement in muscle pain, muscle strength and bone pain scores with cod liver oil.40, 41 Cod liver oil is effective in treating arthritis as well. Researchers funded by Great Britain's Arthritis Research Campaign found that the elongated omega-3 fatty acids in cod liver oil reduce both pain and damage in inflamed joints.56Pregnant women using cod liver oil have infants with a lower risk for juvenile type 1 diabetes.21 This effect was found only in mothers taking cod liver oil, not in mothers taking multivitamin supplements. Cod liver oil taken by nursing mothers improves the fatty acid profile in breast milk to promote optimal brain development and also increases levels of vitamin A to prevent infections. Interestingly, cod liver oil does not provide increased vitamin D in breast milk.23,24Cod liver oil given to infants after birth and during the first year had no protective effect against type 1 diabetes but it nevertheless is an important source of nutrients for optimal infant health.22 In more than forty trials, vitamin A has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality of children.25 Cod liver oil was the supplement of choice in many of these trials. Books on feeding infants published in the 1930s and 1940s routinely recommended cod liver oil, starting with 1 teaspoon at the age of three weeks. It was Dr. Spock who threw this wisdom out the window by recommending vaccinations instead of the powerful nutritional support of cod liver oil. Few modern books on infant care mention the importance of the fat-soluble nutrients in this wonderful superfood.As for treating diabetes in adults, cod liver oil has been used in a number of trials with both insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent diabetes. In both conditions cod liver oil improved glucose response and other markers of the disease.26-31 Vitamin A in cod liver oil helps promote healing and protects the retina, both problem areas in the diabetic patient.Cod liver oil has lowered blood pressure induced by stress-elevated levels of cortisol.32-35 Cod liver oil given to rats reduced intraocular pressure suggesting a use in prevention and treatment of glaucoma.36 Vitamin D in cod liver oil promotes absorption of calcium and magnesium, thereby lowering blood pressure.Colitis responds more effectively to the type of omega-3 fatty acids in cod liver oil than to medication.37-38 Cod liver oil should be the first protocol for this condition as well as irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's disease.Topically applied, cod liver oil contributes to faster wound healing and improvement in skin quality.39 An excellent treatment for diaper rash and other skin conditions is cod liver oil mixed with zinc oxide. And cod liver oil taken orally helps maintain soft skin and minimize wrinkles.And what about cancer? All the nutrients in cod liver oil help prevent cancer. Vitamin A has been part of every successful alternative cancer therapy so far. In a study in China, use of cod liver oil was found to be protective against childhood leukemia.57 In a study of Norwegian men and women, consumption of cod liver oil was found to protect against lung cancer.58PRACTICAL ASPECTSEating fish will not provide the levels of nutrients that are found in cod liver oil. Even in heavy fish-eating populations, the addition of cod liver oil improves health.42-43 And taking fish oils is not the same as taking cod liver liver oil. One tablespoon of regular cod liver oil and one-half tablespoon of high-vitamin cod liver oil provide the amount of elongated omega-3 fatty acids found in twelve 1,000 mg fish oil capsules. As for vitamin D, body oils of fish can be good sources as long as you are willing to eat a lot of them. One-half pound of fatty herring or sardines gives a dose of vitamin D equal to that of about one tablespoon of cod liver oil. But salmon oil has one-fifth the potency of cod liver oil. One concern about taking cod liver oil is the presence of contaminants—heavy metals (such as mercury, cadmium and lead), PCBs and so forth. Fortunately, consumers need not worry when it comes to cod liver oil. All cod liver oils in the US must be tested according to protocols of the Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC) and approved free of detectable levels of 32 contaminants before they can be imported into this country. Furthermore, mercury is water soluble. It may be present in the flesh of fish, but it is not present in the oil.Another concern is rancidity. Cod liver oil can become rancid if improperly handled. In a 1988 study, peroxide values (indicating rancidity) ranged from a low of 2 to a high of 44.7.44 Nevertheless, properly handled cod liver oil is relatively stable. It contains 21 percent saturated fatty acids and 57 percent monounsaturated fatty acids, which provide stability. The fishy smell of cod liver oil is due to the presence of small amounts of fish protein and is not a sign of rancidity. To ensure that your cod liver oil is fresh, avoid buying the large economy size or the end-of-season sale item. Buy cod liver oil in small dark bottles and keep them in a cool dark place. Cod liver oil need not be refrigerated after opening if it is used up quickly—within two months.Virtually all cod liver oil imported into the US comes from Norway, and while all of it is safe, there are different grades, depending on vitamin levels. The lighter oil from the "top of the barrel" has a lower molecular weight, goes rancid more quickly and has lower levels of vitamins, while the heavier oil, which sinks, is richer in vitamins. The heavier oil is what Dr. Price referred to as high-vitamin cod liver oil. It contains double the amounts of vitamin A and D as regular cod liver oil. Virtually all cod liver oil imported into the US is the lighter, "top of the barrel" variety. The Norwegians keep the best for themselves!Whenever taking cod liver oil, remember the findings of Dr. Price. He noted that he did not get good results from cod liver oil unless he gave it concurrently with high-vitamin butter. Just why this is so is a matter of speculation, but we do know that the very unsaturated fatty acids found in cod liver oil cannot be effectively assimilated and stored in the tissues without the presence of adequate saturated fatty acids, the kind that would be provided by butter. This means that even regular butter would help support cod liver oil therapy; but Price found that the combination of cod liver oil with high-vitamin butter, from cows eating rapidly growing green grass, was nothing short of miraculous, reversing tooth decay and bringing patients back from the brink of death.I do not find it hard to take Carlson's cod liver oil on a spoon, but for many, the big challenge is how to get this oily substance down. One technique is to add cod liver oil to a small amount of water or fresh juice, stir and then quickly send it down the hatch. If you can't bring yourself to take cod liver oil on a spoon or in water, then use the capsules. For babies and small children, use an eye dropper.OLD RESEARCH BROUGHT TO LIGHTIn researching this article, I had the great fortune to stumble upon a book published in the 1930s—it is truly exciting to come upon material found and lost and found again. Ultraviolet Light and Vitamin D in Nutrition, by Katharine Blunt and Ruth Cowan, published by the University of Chicago, contains fascinating material, including a chapter on the research of Mrs. May Mellanby published in 1918 in The Lancet II, page 767.The book describes the work of scientists E. M. Honeywell, A. F. Hess and C. E. Bills (after which the Bills's Scale for determining antirachitic value for vitamin D is named) who studied all aspects of fish oil potency, production and seasonal distribution. Early in their research they discovered that oil extracted from cod when the fish were fat in the summer contained much lower amounts of vitamin D. Summer oil scored 100 on the Bills scale but winter oil scored above 1,000 and some oils scored 20,000. Their conclusion: "For a fish of a given size, antirachitic potency varies inversely with the amount of fat or oil in the liver." In other words, the less oil in the fish, the more concentrated it was.In one fascinating study, they found that fish kept in darkened aquariums and fed on trimmed raw veal muscle had the same amount of vitamin D as free-swimming fish exposed to sunlight. So how the fish obtain vitamin D remains a mystery. Perhaps they are able to extract it from microscopic plankton and algae.It is important to note that the amount of vitamin A in cod liver oil does not have any consistent relation with the amount of vitamin D. In numerous samples, oils rich in vitamin A were poor in vitamin D, and oils rich in vitamin D were poor in vitamin A.According to the book, in 1922 the US imported about 1.8 million gallons of cod oil and cod liver oil. By 1927 this amount grew to almost 5 million gallons based on data from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce of the United States Department of Commerce. Cod oil is rancid oil used in the tanning industry, not for human consumption. The figures don't distinguish the difference, but most of the increase was in the edible cod liver oil due to research showing its benefit in preventing rickets. According to the Commerce Yearbook of 1928, "Medicinal oil production has increased greatly, and the advance in its price has lessened the supply of common cod oil for tanning." In 2000, America imported only about one tenth that amount (less than half a million gallons), indicating a huge decline in use.In 1930, when the book was compiled, the technology was just being developed to determine vitamin D potency. The accepted value as of August 31, 1929 was " one rat unit of vitamin D," defined as "that amount of vitamin D which, when uniformly distributed into the standard vitamin D deficient diet-ration, will produce a narrow and continuous line of calcium deposits on the metaphyses of the distal end of the radii and ulnae of standard rachitic rats.Potent cod liver oil" is defined as that containing one of these rat units per 0.75 mg. The International Units started out as rat units!Testing of 18 oils in use at that time showed great variations in potency. Luckily today we have methods of standardization and much better methods of transportation and storage to improve the amount of vitamin D and freshness of our cod liver oil. EAT YOUR EGGSIn 1929, researchers tested a variety of foods for vitamin D content and found the second most potent source of vitamin D was egg yolk. The book describes studies in which Hess both cured and prevented rickets in rats by giving them egg yolks. He also gave prophylactic treatment to 12 infants to forestall development of rickets in the winter months, which his experience had taught him to expect in the great majority of bottle-fed infants. He gave them one egg yolk added to their regular formula starting in December. None of the 12 developed rickets in March as expected and, unlike prior years, blood phosphates remained stable at summer values.About this same time, Johns Hopkins University investigators cured seven African-American children of rickets, in most cases severe, by adding one or two eggs daily to their diet of milk and cereal.Like the vitamin D in cod liver oil, the amount of vitamin D in egg yolks also varies. Researchers in Kansas looked at four groups of hens: one group got sunlight in the yard plus 30 minutes under a quartz mercury vapor lamp producing UV-B light; another got sunlight through glass plus 30 minutes under the lamp; the third group got sunlight alone; and the fourth group got sunlight under glass alone. Eggs from hens under glass produced rickets in rats. Those with considerable UV-B prevented rickets completely and those with less (no lamp) caused the development of slight rickets. Only the sunlight plus lamp completely prevented rickets, showing that the natural UV-B in Kansas did not provide sufficient light for optimal vitamin D. Giving cod liver oil to the chickens had the same effect as exposure to UV-B light. Cod liver oil as two percent of the ration increased levels of vitamin D in the egg yolks fivefold.The surprising conclusion is that chickens should either be given sunlamp treatment or cod liver oil. Poultrymen and consumers alike need to recognize that the axiom "an egg is an egg" is a mistaken one. Rather, "an inadequate ration may yield impoverished eggs as well as animals." The authors suggest that eggs be graded by vitamin content. What a concept! Too bad no one listened. What would they think of our so-called "organic" eggs from hens raised in barns, never exposed to light and given "all-vegetarian" feed?MEET MRS. MELLANBYThe most fascinating part of this little book is the chapter describing the experiments done in England by a Mrs. May Mellanby. Her husband, Dr. E. Mellanby, was the author of over 400 studies and the first to control rickets with diet. Cod liver oil had been used for centuries as a remedy but the specific application to rickets was first demonstrated by Dr. Mellanby. (Control of rickets using UV-B light was demonstrated almost simultaneously by investigators at Columbia and Johns Hopkins University in 1921.) In his research into rickets in dogs, he discovered the mineral-blocking effect of phytic acid in grains and legumes. Dr. Mellanby demonstrated that diets containing high levels of cereals, especially oatmeal, and lacking vitamin D, are the most effective producers of rickets. If vitamin D is inadequate there is poor tooth development, but Mrs. Mellanby then went on to prove that no matter how much cereal is fed, if vitamin D is adequate tooth formation is normal. Mrs. Mellanby believed that as cereals increase in the diet, vitamin D must also be increased to offset their anticalcifying effects—think of the implications of this research on today's baby-feeding habits, where infants are given cereals as their first food but denied egg yolks until they are one year old!Mrs. Mellanby also determined that vitamin D must be present from conception in order for proper tooth formation to occur. If vitamin D is absent during the early gestational period, the enamel cannot form properly, and it cannot be repaired by giving vitamin D later. In her initial studies Mrs. Mellanby used dogs as the source of data but she later examined more than one thousand "baby" teeth from children. She divided these teeth into four categories—normal, hypoplastic (slightly underdeveloped), moderately underdeveloped and grossly underdeveloped. Only 149, or about 14 percent, of the total 1,036 were sound. About one-quarter were slightly underdeveloped, but nearly two-thirds were moderately or grossly underdeveloped. It is more difficult to examine teeth in place, but of 266 adult teeth examined by Mrs. Mellanby, not one was sound. The teeth were extracted only for purposes of straightening the teeth, which means that they were erupting in a jaw that was underdeveloped. Thus, children with narrow faces most likely have underdeveloped teeth. Tooth structure and later decay are directly related. Prevention of cavities must start in the womb.CURING CAVITIESA final plum from this most fruitful book regards secondary dentine. Secondary dentine, a less well-organized form of tubular dentine, is produced throughout life as a patching material where cavities have begun, where the overlying enamel has been worn away, and within the pulp chamber as part of the aging process. Sometimes when cavities occur, production of secondary dentine can "heal" the decayed spot or rebuild portions of the tooth that have worn away. If vitamin D is adequate, secondary dentine will be well calcified. If vitamin D is lacking, dentine will be of poor quality or not present at all. There is some evidence that the mineralization of dentine may depend on calcium derived from saliva rather than blood; in other words, it is deposited from the exterior rather than the interior of the tooth. The book describes studies by Dr. C. L. Pattison who, working with Mrs. Mellanby, determined that the calcium content of saliva doubled or even tripled when the diet contained adequate vitamin D from cod liver oil.DOWNSIDENow that I have told you all this good news about cod liver oil, I need to comment on the research surrounding its possible toxicity. Over-elevated serum levels of vitamin D are a possibility if you combine summer or southern sun and cod liver oil. So if you are spending a lot of time out in the sun during the summer months, it's probably best to cut back on the dose. If you are unsure, you should test your blood levels of vitamin D.Cod liver oil is no longer recommended in Great Britain and in the US pregnant women are advised to avoid most vitamin A and vitamin A-containing foods, including cod liver oil. Both countries have adopted this policy because of the recognized teratogenicity (may cause birth defects) of retinoic acid, a synthetic form of vitamin A. But low vitamin A also causes birth defects. In the developing countries, such as Brazil, Pakistan and India, vitamin A deficiency is widespread, afflicting millions. A 1992 survey of the US population determined that 50 percent of Americans consume 19 percent or less of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) or 400 IU. The original study showing birth defects associated with intake of mostly synthetic vitamin A exceeding 5,000 IU daily was published November 23, 1995 in the New England Journal of Medicine.46 Other studies showing an association of birth defects with vitamin A concerned topical creams containing vitamin A derivatives such as Accutane, or extremely high doses of A used in animal studies.47-52A later study, less well publicized, from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), found no association with birth defects in women who took up to 10,000 IU of vitamin A during pregnancy. Because few women took more than 10,000 IU, researchers could not determine whether higher doses were a problem. Later Mills and others continued their research and determined that after serum testing and determining safe serum levels, women taking 30,000 IU of preformed vitamin A from animal foods (not beta-carotene) daily had the same blood levels of A as healthy pregnant women in the first trimester who had healthy babies. The conclusion is that a dosage over 30,000 IU vitamin A daily may be teratogenic for a certain few, but anything up to that amount is safe.53-54Thus if you are or may become pregnant, limit cod liver oil intake to not more than a total vitamin A value of 30,000 IU. If using my favorite brand, Carlson Labs cod liver oil, that would equal the amount of vitamin A found in 12 teaspoons or 4 tablespoons, more than anyone would ever take. If using high-vitamin cod liver oil, the limit would be 2 tablespoons. Two tablespoons of regular cod liver oil provide 15,000 IU vitamin A, 2600 IU vitamin D and 6 grams of mixed omega-3 fatty acids, safe for pregnancy and good for mom and baby.There is one situation in which high levels of vitamin A are not recommended and that is the condition of certain types of liver disease in which there is altered vitamin A metabolism. This is frequently the case with alcoholism. Alcoholics should not take high doses (not more than 1-1.5 tablespoons of regular cod liver oil) and what they do take should be accompanied by zinc supplements. The enzymes needed for vitamin A metabolism in the liver are zinc dependent.The most likely culprits for production of birth defects in humans are topical and oral vitamin A analogs, not cod liver oil. Researchers have criticized the original 1995 study, from which governmental policy has been derived, for overstating the negative effect. Only 1.4 percent took supplements exceeding 10,000 IU a day, not a large enough sample from which to draw conclusions. However, it is important to never combine cod liver oil or vitamin A from supplements with oral or topical medications for acne or other skin disorders treated with retinoic acid derivatives. If you sunbathe regularly and have found that your vitamin D levels are within the normal range, do not use cod liver oil unless you are willing to test and retest to determine that your blood levels of vitamin D have not gone too high. We do not know enough to say whether or not sunbathing and cod liver oil work synergistically or antagonistically. If you decide to get lots of sun and also use cod liver oil, please send me your vitamin D tests for my continued research. Cod liver oil use is safe in most of the US and all of Canada in winter but it should not be combined with other sources of vitamin D without careful testing and monitoring.PRICE WAS RIGHTDr. Price was right. . . we all need to take cod liver oil (and eat plenty of good butter). For growing children, and for almost every disease condition, cod liver oil is the number one superfood, the supplement of choice.For Vitamin D testing and monitoring information, send for the Sunlight and Vitamin D protocol from www.sunlightandvitamind.com or send $38.50 to K. Sullivan, PO Box 961, Woodacre, CA 94973. You can wait until May 2002 for the publication of Naked at Noon—The Importance of Sunlight and Vitamin D, which will contain the sunlight and vitamin D protocols in greater detail. We are also working with DiagnosTechs laboratory to develop a saliva test for vitamin D, calcium and vitamin K. 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Dietary fat intake and risk of lung cancer: a prospective study of 51,452 Norwegian men and women. Eur J Cancer Prev 1997 Dec;6(6):540-9.Sidebar articlesWHAT IF WE RUN OUT OF COD LIVER OIL? Cod liver oil is not the only rich source of vitamins A and D. In 1926 Hess and Weinstock determined that puffer fish liver oil was 15 times more potent than cod liver oil in vitamin D, or what was then called antirachitic factor. On the rating scale with cod liver oil as 100, puffer liver oil posted 1500. (Haddock liver oil posted a lowly 10.) The best cod liver oil replacement for Americans is the burbot or Lota lota, a fish found extensively in most of the Great Lakes. The burbot was not typically consumed as a food in the US, but burbot liver oil was found to be eight times as active as cod liver oil, scoring 800 on the antirachitic Bills scale. Commonly called "lawyers" in the Great Lakes region, the burbot is a mottled olive-green fish weighing 1-3 pounds and measuring 15-22 inches. These elongated, cylindrical, freshwater codfish inhabit most waters of Alaska, Canada and northern United States as well as corresponding latitudes of Eurasia. Despite the burbot's homely form, its meat is palatable and nutritious and considered a delicacy in Scandinavia.Early Great Lakes fishermen derided the burbot as trash fish. In the middle of the 20th century, the Great Lakes burbot populations declined under the onslaught of the sea lamprey. Today, however, burbot are returning to the lakes in increasing numbers. Burbot spawn under the midwinter ice, usually in one to four feet of water, though sometimes deeper. By midsummer, they move out to the cool depths of the lake, where they roam the open waters with lake trout, lake whitefish and other deepwater fish. Many knowledgeable fishermen savor burbot. When boiled and buttered, the sweet flavor of burbot has earned it the title of "poor man's lobster." Though they continue to have an undeserved reputation as "trash fish," the commercial harvest of burbot from Green Bay and northern Lake Michigan increased nearly fivefold during the early 1980s to a total of nearly 100,000 pounds annually. Perhaps it's time to look into the burbot as a commercial source of high-vitamin oil. Of course it will be important to test the oil for the presence of heavy metals and pesticides. Development of a domestic source of high-vitamin fish liver oil provides additional incentive to clean up the Great Lakes!DOSAGES AND DANGERSIf pregnant or pregnancy is possible, limit cod liver oil intake to not more than 30,000 IU A per day. Two tablespoons of regular cod liver oil, one tablespoon high-vitamin cod liver oil is a dose that is safe and adequate for pregnant women and, in fact, all adults. There is no indication that anyone needs a dose of cod liver oil exceeding two tablespoons except in certain special circumstances. More is not better. Infants and growing children can tolerate higher-per-pound doses of vitamin D and cod liver oil. Recommended dosages are as follows: one teaspoon from birth to six months, two teaspoons from six months to three years, one tablespoon from 4-10 years and two tablespoons thereafter during winter months or when not sunning.Never combine sources of vitamin A. Vitamin A and its derivatives are found in skin lotions and creams, oral medications and vitamin supplements. The 30,000 IU limit is from all sources. If you sun regularly and spend winter months in the South, you need to find another way to get elongated fatty acids (such as organ meats). You really do not want too much vitamin D. High doses of cod liver oil are used to promote atherosclerosis in animal studies. Too much D is too much D. When using a UV-B meter and sunning to raise vitamin D, you will need the Vitamin D and Sunlight protocol. Cod liver oil can be reduced or eliminated depending on your location and exposure times.Cod liver oil mixed with zinc oxide is better for the skin than any of the prescription medications, and safer. See also: Bad News About Statin Drugs posted by Chris Gupta on Tuesday January 13 2004updated on Saturday September 24 2005 Print this articleTrackBackURL of this article:http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/chris/2004/01/13/cod_liver_oil_number_one_superfood.htm Related ArticlesJUST AS THEY'RE ABOUT TO BAN 'EMIn particular please note the important link on Vitamin C and cancer treatment that I have embellished in this WDDTY archive. Chris Gupta --------------------- JUST AS THEY'RE ABOUT TO BAN 'EM, PART I: The type of vitamin C that can fight cancer There's been a lot of bad publicity of late about vitamin C as a cancer fighter, which has been remarkably timely for the European bureaucrats and their UK... 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[read more]July 26, 2003 - Chris Gupta Readers' CommentsOne tablespoon a week, a day,a month. ?Posted by: virginia payne on February 2, 2004 05:31 PM to get:25,000 IU - A10,000 IV - Da day (each), how much cod liver oil would I take?Would it be OK to put it into a health/protein drink OR is it better taken alone on an empty stomach?Do you have any places you can recommend to purchase col-liver oil capsules?THANKS so much for your time.Posted by: carrie on June 18, 2004 11:46 PM what is the difference between cod liver oil & fish oils with omega3-fatty acids. 180 mg EPA & 120 mg DHA?? is there a difference??Which one is better for you. when I was a small child my mother gave me and my siblings a tablespoon every weekend and we never had a cold, and we never were sick.so please let me know if cod oil or fish oil is better for you or are they the same product just named different.thank you,Patricia PinoPosted by: Patricia Pinto on June 20, 2004 03:37 AM is there a difference between cod liver oil and fish oils with omega-3 fatty acids??as a child my mother gave us all a tablespoon of cod liver oil,weekly, happy to say, we were never ill, never, all 5 of us.let me know which is better for you,thanks ,patriciaPosted by: Patricia Pino on June 20, 2004 03:41 AM is there a difference between cod liver oil and fish oils with omega-3 fatty acids??as a child my mother gave us all a tablespoon of cod liver oil,weekly, happy to say, we were never ill, never, all 5 of us.let me know which is better for you,thanks ,patriciaPosted by: Patricia Pino on June 20, 2004 03:41 AM 1 1/2 tablespoon will provide 25,000 USP of vitamin A and roughly 2,500 of Vitamin D. One can add other fish oils like halibut caps to increase vitamin D content. Or get it directly from the Sun.I prefer to use straight Cod Liver oil - caps and other variants may be OK but these tend to be processed and I tend not trust all the ads.My favorite way to consume the oil is to put in cereal, not hotter than body temperature, with grass fed organic butter if possible.Here is what I do:Soak pumpkin and sunflower seeds along with some almonds and organic raisons and/or other dried fruit overnight. Or use fresh fruits in the morning.Grind at least 2 tablespoons of flax seeds in a coffee grinder (eat within 10 minutes).Add some warm water and butter (cod liver oil works best with it).Mix and add the cod liver oil.This very tasty concoction almost totally removes the characteristic Cod Liver oil taste for those who don't like to take it straight.I use more oil in winter than summer. Also see: Fish Oil / Cod Liver Oil Frequently Asked QuestionsPosted by: Chris Gupta on June 21, 2004 07:56 PM Other than Cod LIver Oil is there any thing like Squdion Oil. I am not sure of the spelling too. A friend of mine told about it and also said that it is healthier than this .Please explain.Posted by: John on July 31, 2004 09:47 AM Why is there such a variation in the price of Cod Liver Oil Capsules - from 79p to £4.76? Is it to do with concentration of oil or is it all a big scam?Posted by: on August 20, 2004 10:23 AM Probably a scam - just buy the Oil itself.Posted by: Chris Gupta on August 20, 2004 04:00 PM I had a colonoscopy this week.I really dreaded the preparationfor it - anticipating cramps, weakness, nausea, etc. that goes along with the cleansing process. To my surprise, I had NO PAIN AT ALL. Not even one gas cramp. I had been using cod liver oil for about four weeks prior to having this procedure. I give the cod liver oil all of the credit. I was already cleansed and I did not even know it.Posted by: C G P on October 11, 2004 02:52 AM What is the suitable grade of cod liver oil can be used in pharmaceutical topical preparationsPosted by: salam O A natour on October 13, 2004 09:23 AM It is said that one must eat butter in order to make the fats within Cod Liver Oil available for absorbtion. Something to do with having Saturated fatty acids in the body before unsaturated fatty acids from the fish oil can be absorbed. Well my question is, can these saturated fatty acids be gotten from Coconut oil/butter instead of dairy butter?I am a but lactose intolerant, or cow protein intolarant Im not sure, so I like to avoid dairy as much as possible. Coconuts, are just plants and Coconut oil also has other benefits. Thats why I ask. Posted by: X.R. on December 25, 2004 07:08 PM I suppose you could - but have you tried raw butter. The lactose in raw butter is better tolorated than the beta lactose which is formed form heating/pasturization.Posted by: Chris Gupta on December 26, 2004 03:38 AM I have recently started using the Carlson Cod Liver Oil with the "great lemon flavor". What I've noticed is I burp that same lemon flavor up all day. I've talked to others who do as well. What does this mean. It doesn't seem like a good thing to me.Posted by: clayton pledger on January 13, 2005 05:11 AM This information is so enlightening! A few weeks ago, I discovered, again, the benefits of castor oil (Palma Christi), and now I know why my parents use to make us take cod liver oil.Thank you, thank you!Posted by: Sondra Owens on January 22, 2005 03:25 PM I PURCHASED A BOTTLE OF COD LIVER OIL CAPSULES AND WHEN I READ ALL THE FINE PRINT I AM AFRAID TO TAKE IT. THE LABEL STATES IT IS NOT GOOD FOR DIABETICS, WHICH I AM. AND SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN WITH BLOOD THINNERS, WHICH I TAKE.Posted by: DOROTHY GAPPER on February 23, 2005 05:53 AM i am pregnant and have just discovered carlson's lemon flavored cod liver oil. i take 2 teaspoons right before bed as i cannot stomach the constant burping of the flavor all day long. my question is, do i have to eat butter right before bed when i take the oil, or is is sufficient to count the butter i consume during the day?thanks for your helpheatherPosted by: heather on February 25, 2005 02:02 AM Heather,Taking mixed with butter is the intentPosted by: on February 25, 2005 04:35 AM You say not to take cod liver oil with other vitamin D intake. For example take less cod liver oil in the summer.What about Milk? most milk has added vitamin D. So how much cod liver oil should one take if about 2 servings of milk is being consumed daily?Posted by: Debra on March 20, 2005 04:50 AM I currently take 50mg of Tetracycline for my adult acne, is this a problem when mixed with the cod liver oil?Posted by: Ann Marie on March 26, 2005 02:00 PM I have type 2 Diabetics, Ihave no gallbladder, I alsohave small vains. would ithurt to take cod liver oilonce a week. thanksPosted by: Linda VanMeter on May 4, 2005 06:25 AM Linda, see: www.mercola.com/2002/may/8/fish_oil.htmPosted by: Chris Gupta on May 6, 2005 01:48 AM myself (26) and my two daughters age of 4 are currently taking the cod liver oil pills, instead of the liquid. my question is...how many should we take a day or is it ok to take everyday. we are currently taking two a day. it was recommended by an older friend of mines because my daughters were flemming up mucous and myself and i notice its been working so far ....we've only taken it for a week already 5/1 to 5/7...what do you recommend.Posted by: robert hill on May 7, 2005 11:02 PM How is the popularity of cod liver oil affecting the cod species? Do you know if they are in danger of decline?Posted by: Vickie on May 9, 2005 06:26 AM ive just read the book -Arthritis and common sense #2 by Dale Alexander. it is on cod liver oil.. he recomends 1 Tablespoon of cod liver oil and 2 Tablespoons whole milk shaken to emolsofie (such as a baby jar). drink on an empty stomach and wait at least a 1/2 hour before eating.. i like the orange flavered oil and milk... im feeling so much better..Posted by: on May 13, 2005 12:02 PM My grandmother would have been close to 90 yrs old if she were still alive. Years ago she told us that cod liver oil was an old southern remedy for many things including a continuing dry cough. Years later what she said would come back to haunt me. At the age of 4 my daughter developed a bad case of pneumonia. As the years progressed she kept getting it. I finally remembered what granny said about the cough. My daughter has not had pneumonia for 4 years now because the minute the weather turns cold I give her cod liver oil. The cod oil hepls to lubricate her cough when she gets a head cold and it also reduces the coughing. Cough syrups and OTC meds only induce her coughing spells. Now she doesn't even get as many head colds and all I have to do is make sure she stays hydrated and give her the oil after a meal. The doctors told me whatever I'm doing just keep doing it. Posted by: Sharon on May 14, 2005 03:38 PM Which one is better cod liver oil or omega 3?I find a very hard time to make my 2.5 yr old daughter to take the cod oil wth orange flavor.So, I've been trying to find cod oil/omega 3 chewables for kids in US but has no luck so far. I found one website in UK for omega 3 chewables. Does anyone know where to buy the cod oil/omega 3 chewables?Thanks.Posted by: Cantique on May 23, 2005 09:38 PM what's the difference between salmon oil and cod liver oil? Do they have the same functions? Which is better?Posted by: christine on June 10, 2005 12:30 PM i have the same question as the comment posted by Christine on 10-06-05: what is the difference between salmon oil and cod liver oil? i know salmon oil contains omega 3, DHA & EPA; and cod liver oil contains vitamins A & D.. but which one is better for reducing acne(and healthier skin and collagin), asthma, depression, PMS, & food allergies; and for improving quality of sleep, mental functions & memory; and for helping in weight loss by boosting metabolism and supressing appetite?Posted by: filwa on July 12, 2005 06:04 PM i take 1 tablet of multivitamins a day. It contains 5000IU of vitamin A and 400IU of vitamin D, which are 100% of the Daily Value. So would you still recommend cod liver oil? Don't the multivitamins give sufficient amounts of vitamins A & D?Posted by: filwa on July 12, 2005 06:19 PM I see lots of questions, but few answers. When is someone going to answer these questions?Posted by: Bryan on July 14, 2005 12:59 PM Two years ago I found myself with a very inflamed knee. It hurt so much I thought I might have hurt a bone. At the hospital, after X-rays, the doctor said: "It's just arthritis, here is some Viox" I am 78, have never been sick and never taken medication. I went to the Internet and found the Cardiff, Wales site. I took 5 tablespoons of cod liver oil a day for a month and I was totally healed. I keep taking 1 tbls a day and I don't have a pain in my body.I told a friend who said she did the same thing with flax seed oil! Thank you for your articleYours sincerely,Marie JuneauPosted by: marie juneau on July 21, 2005 05:23 PM I have psoriasis and I hear that cos liver oil with zinc oxide may help. I am willing to take it if there are no side effects. Also, suppose I take one teaspoon of the oil, how much zinc oxide shoild add? Where do I find the zinc oxide, in India?Posted by: Anjan on July 23, 2005 12:31 AM i stopped smoking on my own 4 years ago. and my doctor said i have a touch of emphysema.will cod liver oil help in any kind of way.please respond?Posted by: atlean wilkerson on August 1, 2005 11:39 PM i wish more people would respond to this sitePosted by: atlean wilkerson on August 2, 2005 04:19 PM I took Norwegian cod liver oil capsules (2 Capsules per day) & got cured of my eye infection & irritation Posted by: DR V.Chandrika on August 8, 2005 10:31 PM Just a quick question. Has anyone noticed getting greasy skin while taking Cod Liver Oil capsules?I used to take it years ago and stopped out of pure laziness but have started taking it two weeks ago and never suffered from greasy skin until the last week.Just wondering if this is from the oil or something else? ! any ideas?Posted by: Clare Mc on August 17, 2005 11:26 AM i take 1 tablet of multivitamins every other day. It contains 3500IU of vitamin A and 400IU of vitamin D, which are 70%(VitaminA)/100%(of D) of the Daily Value.(Centrum A toZinc) Not to mention i love my bud light. I need to take cod liver oil to help my astema cuz i cant afford flovent and hear from people it helps the astema in the long term. and other purposes such as mustle wearing out. i have no insurance, no doctor to speak to and poor as all hell living in the good ole USofA. and i read that zinc should be taken as well if i am a alcoholic... Im not a extreme alcohy but i do drink atleast 6 beers of alcohol daily? Im not worried about the excessive A & D intake by daily consumption of both but if i do get sunlight say from chainsawing wood all day should i not take the multi vitamin for a day or two? and how much would be recommended to take winter time VS summer time for a drinker of the cod liver oil. I definitely drink No hard liquor, just beer and kool-aid hehe. or wine at dinner. Someone please reply to me asap since i am starting this cod liver oil today.... God all of this cod fish stuff is making me want to eat a cod fillet. mmmmm. I used to be a chef for 6 years so im always curious on these types of stuff.Thank you in advancechris537Posted by: Chris Swaf on August 18, 2005 03:06 PM I was diagnosed with fibromalygia and was given a hydro cortisone shots. Until now, I still feel pain and have inflammation in every part of my body. Will someone outhere let me know if cod liver oil or fish liver oil is something i should try to take. Or has anybody outhere who has the same syndrome us mine have taken cod liver oil and was help ease the pain?Posted by: Roy on August 21, 2005 06:24 AM I am 43 and have a bad memory and learning disability can this help??? I need something.StanPosted by: stan on September 27, 2005 12:50 PM My younger brother was the only one in our family to not get ill last winter, and he says its because of the CLO (Cod Liver Oil) capsules he had been taking. He even looks alot more healthier (a nice glow), has more energy, and just seems far more happier than usual. I am now taking CLO & am looking forward to whatever benefits it may produce. Thank Cod...hehePosted by: G Grey on October 17, 2005 03:29 PM My mother gave all of us Cod Liver Oil from a baby, and it has become a none family remedy for all of us. I now give it to my children and my daughter says, "Cod Liver Oil is Yummy to her Tummy!" Start giving it to them young and they will acquire the taste.Posted by: S.Bevelle on October 29, 2005 12:32 AM Does somebody know if eating a canned cod liver, in its own oil, is good?There is canned cod liver that you can find in any Russian store and I find it extremely delicious and the ultimate temptation, only I don’t know if the liver itself is as good as the oil. It is imported from Iceland and the brand id “Sansen”.I would appreciate any feedback.Posted by: Mayia on October 31, 2005 11:48 PM My father has been telling me of the advantages of cod liver oil for some time now. Even though he's a Doc. I hadn’t listened to him nor been interested in it until I recently read several studies describing the effects of Omega 3 fats on cognitive function. So this evening I went out and purchased a bottle to "try it" myself. Have you experienced any forms of intellectual aptitude increase, or heard of anyone that has? If so how long did it take to "kick in"?Thanks for a quick response ,JamesPosted by: James on November 5, 2005 12:12 AM I've been diagnosed with blocked arteries. The doctor recommended bypass surgery which I do not agree with. Would hi dosage of cod liver oil help to loosen the clogged arteries? I am just asking for your opinion. pls let me know what you think so I can be more informed in deciding which option to take. Thank you.frankPosted by: frank on November 9, 2005 10:44 PM I am a Dr. Of Holistic Health and an "old R.N." In the past we gave oily, difficult to take meds by putting in an ounce of Orange juice and just before downing it adding a 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. This combo caused the acid/base fizz and emulsified the oil. I find it makes taking the cod liver oil not unpleasant and I rarely burb it. I am not aware if this process would degrade the benefits and thought I would ask. Thanxxxx CleoraPosted by: Cleora Guile on November 11, 2005 09:57 AM To fight deterioration of the spine/neck area,loss of vertebreas curvature, numbness and vibration of extremities, nausea, pain... What do you advize?I appreciate your site I just discovered. it does bring to people a lot of truth I already know but never saw put together in a comprehensive way.I hope you will do the same for many other subjects I am researching for. Your "Goal" to help people has been mine all my life. Thank you.Posted by: antoinette bulin on November 12, 2005 09:16 AM IS COD LIVER OIL/SOFTGEL OF ANY GOOD TO HAIR LOSS???? I'M 23 AND BALDING ALREADY... HELP ME!!Posted by: drishti on November 14, 2005 12:30 AM Hoorah! I was so pleased to find that someone else gets greasy skin from cod liver oil too! I have suffered from varying degrees of acne for nearly ten years, but it got alot worse about a year ago when I began taking cod liver oil. Like Clare (above) I stopped taking it due to laziness and my skin cleared up. Now I've started taking it again and within days my skin is super greasy again. What should i do? I get so many benefits from taking the cod liver oil capsules that i don't want to stop taking it, but I think im going to have to as it's making my skin worse. Is there an alternative? Or should I take a lower dose? Help!Posted by: hannah meekums on November 23, 2005 07:24 AM Yes oil needs to be emulsified. Your body cannot break down or absorb a blob of fat. To emulsify shake a tbsp with some lecithin and diluted lemon juice in a jar or just mix ii with some kind of liquid untill you see many tiny droplets. Because of this I would advise not taking capsules.The vit. D in CLO helps you absorb calcium. Make sure you are getting adequate calcium, but with this you need to also supplement with magnesium chloride (you can even get industrialised salts in bulk!). This is the foundation of good bones. Vit c. i sneeded for the formation of cartilage, but with this you also need folate...It pays to change your whole diet!MandyPosted by: Mandy on November 27, 2005 05:44 PM Frank, I'm really concerend for you. Have you made any attempt to change your diet? If so, to what? Cod liver oil can definately help you, but make sure you have access to high vitamin pure cod liver oil. If you are in no danger, I would take the time to look at your diet. It all started there! Nevertheless, you need contact with open-monded doctors, but I advice you to not look solely to the advice of conventional medicine. Lipase is also good to clean your arteries! Good luckMandyPosted by: Mandy on November 27, 2005 05:55 PM I take cod liver oil after listening to my body and feeling i wasn't getting enough of something in my modern diet. I tried multivitamins, some super vitamins like recharge etc. I just felt tired all the time, depressed, pale skin - so white sometimes people would ask "you ok pete? you look ill" - oh thanks!Since taking a high quality version with multivitamin attached all the symptoms above have been cured, I look healthy, i've avoided everyones colds and flus (maybe at most getting a slight throat irritation, then killing it off before it gets further). I also live in the uk so my body NEVER sees sunlight, so im probably lacking in D anyway.Just feel great, it is the cure for everything! I have better skin and nail+hair growth has gone crazy (not freakish lol, just have to cut more = healthy rate)Whenever anyones feeling crappy, i make sure they have a high strength cod liver oil, it gives you a boost of energy too... not like caffeien but a nice steady rate.highly recommended.Posted by: Pete on January 3, 2006 12:03 PM I was wondering if cod liver oil might help drainage in your throat. I have chronic sinusitus and have phlem in my throat quite a bit. It's very irritating. Posted by: Ann on January 11, 2006 10:24 PM PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I WOULD GET cod liver oil, instead of the capsules..I REALLY GETBRONCHIS EVERY YEAR....PLEASEGET BACK TO ,ME I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE A LOT...THANKS FAY TROPPY.Posted by: FAY TROPPY on January 12, 2006 02:59 PM Why do people continue to ask questions on this site? That one was rhetorical, but seriously. It is like one big page of questions and no answers, yet people keep trying to pull water from the well. It's dry, I tell you, dry!Posted by: Query Master on January 13, 2006 11:17 AM Cod liver oil capsules (pills)along with apple cider vinegar capsules have helped me to lose 25 lbs, clear up my skin, and my hair is just alot healthier and shinier! I see alot of questions, and Im gonna try to answer them!! lol. I take 6 cod liver oil capsules a day, and 9 apple cider vinegar capsules daily as well. Theyre all natural, and safe. Dont worry, u cant overdose!! I find that together, theyre awesome in losing weight.. NOT saying eat like a pig, but just normal sized portions, and say bye bye to fat, acne, dry hair, brittle nails, heartburn, (thats right),angina pain (heart),arthritic pains, helps heal ulcers and other stomach problems, blackheads,and theyre great during pregnancy! My 4 kids were healthier than any others, so far!! lol!! I did my best trying to post at least 1 answer on this site! (its not my site, so not sure what else to say) Take care all!! see u soon! Tammy.Pls let me know if this helps anyone!!Posted by: Tammy on January 17, 2006 05:39 PM The pills can be purchased at any supermarket, in the pharmacy dept. U can buy them over the counter. (u dont need a prescription.)Posted by: Tammy on January 17, 2006 05:42 PM Yes, thats true Tammy. But, I know that you can not take cod liver oil at any time during pregnancy. You must have meant the apple vinegar during pregnancy.Posted by: Lisa on January 18, 2006 01:46 AM Lisa, you certainly can take cod liver oil when pregnant not to do so is a disservice to you child to be...Posted by: Chris Gupta on January 18, 2006 11:29 AM No, Chris, you cannot. It states so right on the bottle..DO NOT TAKE IF PREGNANT OR NURSING. I dont know what bottle that ur reading.Lisa, don't believe everything the mainstream shoves down your throat!Mom's Low Fish Intake Associated with Premature Deliveries Chris GuptaPosted by: Lisa on January 20, 2006 11:44 AM Sorry Lisa but I have to agree w/ Chris on that one. I had 4 pregnancies and I took cod liver oil pills as soon as I found out I was pregnant.My kids turned out healthy,all have great skin, and no health problems. Oldest is now 22.Youngest 17.Worked for them!! Gotta say ur wrong Lisa!Posted by: Tammy on January 20, 2006 11:48 AM I think the only way one could take CLO is mix it to cut the fat....which is best?I've read the Lecithin, orange juice, etc.....Hope I get an answer.thanks, MaryPosted by: Mary on January 23, 2006 10:07 PM Chris Gupta, I see you POSTED ABOUT FIVE RESPONSES over the past couple of years. Though I enjoy the info on this site, what is the point in having readers comments--(You know people are going to ask questions.) Are you only going to give 1 answer for every 50 questions? I agree with the Query Master's posting on January 13, 2006. lol. There are a lot of serious health/emotionally loaded questions out there that need immediate answers. At least point people to where their questions can be answered. Many people who have some of the same questions already posted on this site, would benefit greatly if the answers to those questions were POSTED as well.Just a comment. Posted by: Joann on January 26, 2006 03:14 AM my father has tried just about all of the cholesterol medicine and all of them make his feet and legs hurt severely. Is there anything natural you would recomend? Does the cod liver oil really work.thanksPosted by: Sybil on January 26, 2006 10:40 AM Joann, the comments are for people to dialog amongst themselves. Often the questions asked are already answered in the original post or other posts. There is a search engine a the top of the home page. Surely you don't expect me to respond to everything, besides I am not a doctor, not that would matter as many are pharma drug pushers, to advice people. The whole idea of self empowerment is to read and follow your own conclusions. More often than not you will be right as most experts are often less knowledgeable than the affected researcher!Posted by: Chris Gupta on January 26, 2006 12:49 PM Lisa, don't believe everything the mainstream shoves down your throat!Mom's Low Fish Intake Associated with Premature DeliveriesPosted by: Chris Gupta on January 26, 2006 01:10 PM I just began Emulsified Norwegian CLO today...YipppeeeI want to experience good things from this. I have NRA Nodular Rheumatoid Arthritis.I'm currently doing a detox as well. I stopped Enbrel 1 month ago due to infections all the time now.Keep me in prayers please.Posted by: Deb on February 6, 2006 07:56 PM Oh it's so sad there's no answers. I'll try to answer a few things,Ann: Are you sure your not allergic to dairy? Supermarket dairy can cause a lot of problems/mucous for many people.Fay Troppy: Where are you from?Well done Tammy. Apple cider vinegar helps with digestion just like HCL. This would allow you to break down proteins more efficiently and lead to a whole great deal of things! If you mix ACV with manesium chloride (a la Last) you have HCL!Lisa: Definately wrong, but with quite a few brands out there supplemented with synthetic vitamins A and D,I would be very hesitant to take large doses. Just make sure the cod liver oil you get has no synthetic vitamins - Nordic is good! There are many that are good..ciaoMandyPosted by: Mandy on February 7, 2006 02:36 AM A couple of weeks ago I started taking a teaspoon of cod liver oil, because i was feeling really bloated. As a child, this was my mother's detoxifying remedy. What is important to know, is around this same time I was experiencing this lazy feeling, heavy anxiety, tired all of the time, foggy memory, low energy, a lot of sadness and no hope. Well of these symptoms were signs of my depression re-surfacing, this time around it was pretty bad and only getting worse in the last 4 months. Of course I tried fighting the depression off by using a combination of natural treatments and vitamins, this did not provide me with any significant results. The level of anxiety I had also increased, especially knowing that I would have to make a trip to my family doctor to get a prescription to ease the depression. This is the last thing I wanted to do considering that I managed to stay away from antidepressants for at least 3 years. The side effects of the different drugs I tried were too harsh for me, they all made me feel horrible.Fast forwarding to this present date from two weeks ago, ..I feel really good, I feel energetic, my mood has stabilized, my memory is slightly better, I don't feel bogged down by my dyslexia. Other people around me have noticed the changes. I desperately wanted to figure out what happened, because the only time I have showed some significant improvement is when I travel to the Caribbean, which is what I have done several times in the past three years during the winter months.In my search to find out what is the source for all of these improvement, I realized the only change I had made to my diet, was the cod liver oil I was taking every day. I immediately did a search on the net to look up the properties of cod liver. To my complete surprise, I found countless articles of cod liver being a natural cure for depression. I can not believe this stuff is working for me, for the first time in at least 10 years, I feel like I have just gotten my life back again. I know that sounds silly, but it is so true, it feels so surreal! Posted by: Michelle on February 24, 2006 04:47 AM I have extremely dry skin. Can cod lover help me out? If not, what canPosted by: Kay on February 27, 2006 02:19 PM please email me if you have ifo regarding the benefits of CLO fro dry skin.Posted by: Kay on February 27, 2006 02:21 PM Dear All, Any one recommend a natural treatment drugs/drops for dissolving Eye Catract.Thanks Posted by: Kim on February 28, 2006 01:11 AM For those of you who posted about acne/"oily skin", I've been reading Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon, and she points out that a salt-free diet can clear up acne. Of course salt is a "powerful enzyme activator", which means it is necessary especially if you don't eat many raw foods. I'm no doctor, but maybe try avoiding salt a few days to see what happens. In any case, I highly recommend that book--she is a proponent of cod liver oil, as well.Posted by: mia on February 28, 2006 03:05 PM Hello, I have a quick question. I take one Table spoon of cod liver oil (lemon)daily from Autum to early Spring. Then fish oil in the sunny season. Don't want to over dose on vitamin D thats why I switch. Any how Is it okay to use Retin A for acne when using the oils? Not sure if I should stop the Retin A. Since the oils have high vitamin A in them already. Thank you~DenisePosted by: Denise on March 5, 2006 09:03 PM AUTUMN =)Posted by: Denise on March 6, 2006 01:17 AM AMAZING!!! as i previously posted, i hav been taking CLO evryday for approx 1 year now. Afew days ago i started getting symtoms of the flu that has been hitting amny people i know. That night i felt absolutely miserable adn thoght to myself that i will probably b bed riddin for a couple of days as usual....but...the next morning i couldnt belive it!! i was actually feelin well enough to go about every day chores!!! Then the folowing day i was practically 100%!!!! Now i can honestly say i have personally experienced the miraculous properties of CLO 1st hand!!!Posted by: Gerald on March 13, 2006 05:40 AM Folks out there:Just TAKE it!! I am of Norwegian/Swedish descent - my Grandmother (mothers side) was from Norway and my father from Sweden -- and I will now tell you my personal experience with CLO... Have been taking it since I was only a few weeks old -- even to this very day (in liquid form - a little swig right from the bottle followed by my orange juice) -- and I can tell you honestly what a difference it has made in my life -- everyone tells me how young I look, seldom get sick, stay slender, full head of blond hair (only lately getting some white mixed in) at age 53, healthy teeth and nails, etc. ALSO, my mother had 5 sisters and 1 brother -- one died at 97, another at 94, my mother at 91, my uncle at 87, one of my aunts is 83 and still drives her car -- and they ALL took cod liver oil when they were young -- it was the Norwegian thing to do!! My father died at 91 -- full head of hair, no false teeth, hardly ever sick. Need I say more?? Posted by: Roger on March 15, 2006 08:48 AM Gupta won't answer any questions because he's not a dr. if you mention that a non-drug is a cure for anything, then you're classifying it as a drug, and you're giving medical advice, hence, you'll be sued. this applies only to those who are in a position to profit from their statements, ie, GuptaPosted by: jack wilson, esquire on March 15, 2006 10:15 PM Has anyone had a positive experince/results using CLO with a young child who has learning disabilites(PDD) neurological impairment following 1-yr MMR vaccine?Thanks,LISAPosted by: Lisa on March 16, 2006 09:22 AM Dear All, Any one recomend a natural treatment drugs/drops for dissolving Eye Cataract.Thanks Posted by: Kim on March 17, 2006 11:32 PM Kim see:Cataracts & Vision - Carnosine and N-Acetylcarnosine Eye DropsPosted by: Chris Gupta on March 18, 2006 11:03 PM Thanks Mr. Chris Gupta for the info. but I wonder does this product Carnosine registered or conformed with any Medical standards(Europian or American) and if not why? Kind Regards,Kim Posted by: on March 25, 2006 04:19 AM Chris,I recently read a news article abt high dioxin contents in Seven-Seas' CLO in UK. We in India, have seven-seas only. I also read another article on your site abt dioxin - I found that article fairly unsettling because there was no real conclusion ... just a hope that we humans will adjust to it. Do we still continue with CLO?Posted by: SP on April 4, 2006 04:01 AM pleas tell me if taking clo pills will help will allergies my eye are black and my nose is always stuffyPosted by: darlen on April 7, 2006 06:59 PM Hello Lisa,The homeopathic medicine "Thuja occidentalis" has been very successful in counteracting the ill effects of vaccinations. See:http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=article & ID=1579 http://www.whale.to/m/pitcairn6.htmlIf it were my child, I would give him/her one single dose (1 tablet or pillule) of Thuja occidentalis 200C and wait at least two weeks before repeating. If the child keeps improving there is no need to repeat at all until he stalls out for a long time (at least a week) or starts to get worse. Even then, it's best to wait a day or two before redosing, because the remedy may just be going through a cycle and may still be working overall. The trick with homeopathy is not to redose at all while it's still working. This is sometimes hard to do, because most of us have a syndrome called "wanna-do-something-itis" It does not mesh well with homeopathy. The remedy can be purchased OTC at most health food stores, although you may have to ask them to special order the 200C potency. You can also order it online. My favorite place is www.homeopathyovernight.comIf you have never dealt with homeopathics before, it is important to know that the remedy should not be touched, nor retrieved if it has fallen to the ground. It will not work. You shake one pillule out into the cap of the bottle and have the child open his mouth and, if he can, just keep it under his tongue until it dissolves. It must be given on a clean mouth (not right after eating or drinking). If the child is too young to take a solid tablet, you can take a clean bottle and drop one tablet into it, add 2 ounces of spring water, wait for it to dissolve, then bang the bottle hard 10 times against the palm of your hand. Then take pour out 1 teaspoonful of the liquid and pour into the child's mouth, slowly and carefully, so as not to choke him. It will taste like slightly sweet water to him. You can store the bottle in a dark closet with no smells and reuse it as needed. The action of the liquid dilution remedy does not last as long as the solid one. But make sure you just keep observing just as described before, so as not to redose too soon. It is important to bang the bottle against your hand each time before you redose. "Aggravations" are not uncommon, but may or may not occur. These can present in various forms: change of mood, headache, skin eruptions, unusual discharges (from just about anywhere...), itching, etc. Aggravations may seem bad, but they are not. Granted, they are uncomfortable, but that is how the remedy is pushing the disease out of the body. Aggravations must not be treated with anything that mutes them (aspirin, cortisone creams, other medicines), because that will push the disease back into the body and it will probably manifest again later in an even worse way. Aggravations should be ridden out with minimum intervention, unless homeopathic in nature. They may take just a few hours, but as many as a few days and they can recur several times in different forms during the cycle of the remedy. They can also be triggered if the remedy is repeated too often during its active cycle. Most of these things don't happen to most people, but they can, so I just wanted to prepare you, Lisa, so it doesn't end up scaring you if anything like this does show up. And also so you understand how to deal with it effectively without interrupting the action of the remedy. If you are concerned, you should do this with the guidance of an expert homeopath in your area. But I can tell you that the chances of recovery from the ill effects of vaccinations are excellent with this remedy.Hope this helps... Good luck!AgiPosted by: Agi on April 11, 2006 12:12 AM i have taken plain old cod liver oil since jan 1 and have not had swollen hands and pain from fribomyalgia. not all my hurts have left but enough that i wont stop taking it. my doc said it was good to take but not too much i have high cholestrol and boder line diabetes.. i do not believe it is a cure all but it did improve somethings. i think i even sleep better still only 4 to 6 hrs but more sound.if any is helped by this iam happy for you. god bless all .Posted by: mary on May 30, 2006 04:45 PM I've been taking CLO everyday for about 5 years and I feel great!Posted by: Healthy Pages on June 7, 2006 11:46 AM Since I was a little kid,my parents always gave me CLO daily and when i compare myself with others my age,my skin and hair texture is beautiful and have no problem with cholesterol. No bone and mascular pains. CLO really helps a lot if it is part of your daily diet. Posted by: josephine micallef on June 21, 2006 06:16 AM Well, I for one love this site.Thank you so much all for the informative comments.I am new to clo, sixty four, a hairstylist who does NOT want carpel tunnel.........feeling great, Thanks to all, and I will post some more as I get more "smarts"CarolPosted by: Carol on July 30, 2006 10:26 AM Thank you for the infomation on cod liver oil.I WILL TRY IT BECAUSE i HAVE A LOT OF THINGS GOING ON WITH ME.Posted by: liz m on August 5, 2006 03:13 AM I was told to give my mildly PDD-NOS 3 yr old son CLO (teaspoon daily) for neuro improvement. I am now thinking the whole family should take it! I hope and pray it works!! We are also supposed to see a Homeopath soon.Anyone had good results in a similar situation?Posted by: L Winters on August 31, 2006 10:07 PM Read all the questions with interest BUT--where are the Answers??Posted by: Bill on September 21, 2006 05:52 PM Ive been taking it for 4 days now. My acne is dissapearing. My skin is smooth and moisturized. This stuff works for skin relatd problems! My stretch marks are going aways. This stuff is sent from god. Take it, I take 3 table spoons a day!Posted by: cory on October 6, 2006 09:19 AM Dear Sir, Someone advised me to take omega 3 capsules but I could not get that capsule in my city but I got cod liver capsule. I want to know that sir is omega 3 included in cod liver capsule or not? Means both are same thing or different? Means can I take only cod liver capsule in place of omega 3? Please reply me sir because I am in big cunfugen. Reply me soon. I am waiting for your reply thanksPosted by: vijay on October 8, 2006 12:07 PM Mother gave us one TBSP of CLO once a week while we were growing up. I stopped taking it in high school and throughout life until today. After reading this website, I will pursue taking the high quality cod liver oil daily because I was told by my internist to take 50,000 units of pharmaceutical Vit. D once a month and I believe it was toxic so I discontinued after the first dose. I can't find 10,000 units of pharmaceutical D. He says they don't make it. In researching this on the internet I came across this website. I will continue to research cod liver oil. With osteo, I need Vit. D for the mineral loss and thin bones. Thanks for all the good input on this site. Posted by: on October 19, 2006 04:18 PM I am diabetic type 2. Is it safe to take cod liver oil?Posted by: alberto on October 24, 2006 03:47 PM i have a kid who is 5 and is showing signs of inattentiveness....would cod liver oil or supplements be good.what is the difference between cod liver oil and omega3 and essential fatty oils.thanksPosted by: irum on October 30, 2006 02:28 AM Dosage for all ages, please?Posted by: ellena on October 30, 2006 11:02 PM I took a hundred Cod liver oil caps (and a 100 Vitamin C's) in a day when i was six.Fell ill due to overdose.Am 25 now. ANy side effects that will be still affecting me?Posted by: Ranil E on November 14, 2006 09:35 AM Kim... Look into Bilberry for eye cataractsPosted by: Sun on December 15, 2006 09:46 AM Am in the Uk and diagnosed with Angina with40 narrowing of left artery.Still fit and excecise and enhance my diet with Sevev Seas Extra High Strength Cod Liver Oil,Co Q10,Vitamin E and C. This is in addition to a stattin and low dose aspirin.Cod liver wont do any harm as its high in Omega 3s (2800mg) per 10ml. All the worries re overdose on Vitamin A and D should not be a concern as long as you take the required dose.I take a dessert spoon daily of the oil as its stronger and purer,the capsules are gelatin and some other additives plus they work out more expensive.As per previous advice if the oil tastes too strong then mix it with milk,or juice,it wont affect the absorption.It wont do you any harm,when has anyone died from an overdose of Cod liver oil or other vitamins,they just give you an upset stomach and the body gets rid of it.Prescription drugs manufactured by the corporate world wide companies are the ones to beware of.Posted by: JAMES on December 17, 2006 07:24 PM I am trying to find a source to purchase cod liver oil pills from. I took these pills as a child and I am trying to get some for my grandson who has been diagnosed with ADD. I was told this will help him. I know the pills tasted great. Like everyone said, the looked like M & M's. Please anyone - any information will be appreciated. Posted by: Sharon on December 18, 2006 10:54 PM Thanks Dear Sun,I will. Kim Posted by: kim on December 24, 2006 05:10 AM How many table spoons of cod liver oil should a Parkinson's patient take daily so that it can be beneficial to him??Posted by: Mansoor on January 7, 2007 10:16 AM I heard in the 70's that mixing CLO with an ounce of milk is a good idea. Can this replace mixing it with high grade butter. Also, could butter milk be used instead of high grade butter as I don't know where to get high grade butter. ThanksPosted by: jody on January 19, 2007 10:01 AM You shouldn't take VITAMIN D supplements if you are taking CLO but what about CALCIUM supplements? Thanks for readingPosted by: GERMAN on January 21, 2007 10:24 AM Jody, (Jan. 19) I was enjoying this site and thinking precisely of how lucky it was for me to have seen that Donahue Show in 1976 or 1977 where Dale Alexander explained about taking one tablespoon shaken with a little milk 1st thing each day and then waiting half an hour before taking any other nourishment. He said it should take 90 days before one would see improvement in the appearance of the skin, and he showed off his own skin. I started taking it just like he said right then. I noticed my skin transform radiantly within a month, and I have taken it the same way for the past 30 years. I shake it vigorously in an old artichoke heart jar. I find them perfect for that. I haven't tried Carlson's yet, but want to. I have tried most of the others, though. I use TwinLab these years; they used to be Dale Alexander, I think. I always use mint flavor. If I mistakenly buy say, a Squibb's unflavored, then I mix it in little by little with a flavored kind. I admire people who can take a slug of unflavored right out of the bottle. I have had to fill a few prescriptions over the years, like after dental work. Knocking on wood.Posted by: Umbagog on January 27, 2007 05:58 PM the topic of this cod liver oil is quiet interesting. At least I have learnt somany things i never knew. I thank you people for giving me all the necessary details. Thanks in advance. Bye.Posted by: KEMBOU HELENE on February 16, 2007 07:39 AM I just happened across this site, and would like to give my experience with CLO. I've been taking a tablespoon every morning without fail for the past five years. In addition to CLO, I also consume 2 tablespoons of pure coconut oil, and two tablespoons of raw cider vinegar along with two tablespoons of raw honey. I call it my health tonic. I can say honestly that I have not had any kind of cold or flu since I've been taking my "tonic" and that I've actually lost wrinkles that were accumulating on my face. In the past I suffered from dry skin that easily burned in the sun, however now my skin is healthy and no longer burns, even following a first time exposure at the onset of summer. Following a regime such as mine also brings psychological advantages to ones life. Start the day doing something healthy for your mind and body, and the rest of the day will follow suit! To say that Cod liver oil changed my life would be an understatement. Thanks for letting me share! JoePosted by: Joe Le Sanche on February 17, 2007 07:07 AM hi i just baught the Cod liver oil capsules and it sais take 3 a day, but they dont give specific periods of time. When should i take my first and last?Posted by: regina on March 7, 2007 06:10 PM Please God could somebody who's had experience of Cod Liver Oil stopping extreme hair-loss please let me know! I'm a very young-looking slim 40 yr old (NOT anorexic) starting early menopause and I'm almost bald to the point where I need a wig. I still have an even coating of hair over my head but its becoming so sparse now - not only from falling out but also from breaking off - Each strand of hair has become so fine its almost hard to believe its human hair! You can see my skin easily and even though I'm healthy looking and happy in all other respects I'm reaching the point where I'll have to leave my job and stop leaving the house! Or bear the humiliation of wearing a wig and having to explain it to every single person (hundreds) that I deal with in my day-to-day life. I almost can't bear their sympathy as well. I've tried magnesium; magnesium and calcium; fish oil; silicea gel; apple cider vinegar; chemical-free shampoos; emu oil; coconut oil (cp); blackstrap molasses; stinging nettle; I'm really reluctant to start taking low-dose progesterone as my naturally-minded doctor suggested. Many of these things have actually INCREASED the rate of hair-breakage and hair-loss. Please somebody help. If there's anyone out there who knows of similar circumstances please let me know. Regards, Karen Niedz.Posted by: karen niedz on March 20, 2007 11:30 PM karen niedz, Re: Your March 20, 2007 There are two people who can probably give you exactly the information you need. They both can be reached at at least two of the first three Forums listed at: http://www.regrowth.com/hairloss-forums/ However, I suggest you go directly to: http://www.regrowth.com/hairloss/forumview.cfm?f=5 One calls himself Immortal Hair and is sometimes identified as IH. He identifies himself on his own website as Brian Simonis, an author and researcher with extensive knowledge in the area of hairloss. Further on I will give you more info on his website, which is excellent. The other refers to herself as Scalpskin Lady. She identifies herself as someone who treats women such as yourself with hairloss problems. When you go to the website, first scroll down and hit a couple of the posts where you see either one listed on the left as the original poster or on the right as the last to answer the post, and read them. Most if not all deal with men and male pattern baldness. However both (and as I said, Scalp Skin Lady specializes in female baldness) are knowledgeable enough to provide you with the answers you need, and they are more than willing to do so as you will see from reading some of the posts. Then, click on to the Join or Sign In box in the upper left hand corner of the page and ask away. For further information I also suggest you go to IH'S (Immortal Hair's) excellent website at this page: http://www.freewebs.com/immortalhair/howtoimplement.htmRead it and it will take you right to his own Regimen page where he explains how the various supplements, including Cod Liver Oil capsules, work. He also provides you with information on how much to take, etc. and web addresses where you can purchase the recommended products at reasonable prices with full confidence in their quality. I also suggest you check out the following pages for additional useful information: http://www.hairloss-research.org/updates.html Page 1: Phytoestrogens and Hair Growth Estrogen Alternatives in Women's Hairloss Page 2: Grenn tea and hairloss Chronic inflammation, hairloss, and what you can do about it Diet, inflammation, and hairloss Page 3: Pantothenic acid: treatment implications (first paragraph) L-Lysine and treatment of hairloss Treatment of women suffering from genetic hairloss Hopefully you'll find this information to be very helpful in resolving your problem. Bruce Posted by: Bruce on March 23, 2007 07:58 AM KimRe: Your February 28, March 28 & 25, 2006 (Cataracts/Eyedrops)For an excellent treatment protocol for cataracts, including the N-acetylcarnosine (NAC) eyedrops (which have been "manufactured in accordance with the requirements as set forth by the Food & Drug Admistration's monograph for opthalmic products"), go to this page of the Life Extension Foundation in Hollywood, Florida:http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-030.shtmlThey sell the NAC eyedrops you are looking for, which are nearly identical to the original Russian eyedrops (with very minor differences to conform to FDA standards) with the same 1 percent NAC solution, which are used to successfully treat cataracts. The name of the Life Extension product is now Brite Eyes III and is their Item No. 893. Life Extension sells Brite Eyes III (same size, same strength, etc. as the Russian product, one box of two tubes of 5 milliliters (ml) each) for $25.50 to Life Extension members. If a member buys 4 boxes, which is what you would want to treat cataracts, the price is $96.00, or $24.00 per box.In order to become a member, it will cost you $75.00 for a one year membership. However, if you can get a friend who is already a member to give you a "gift membership" it will only cost $45.00! Regardless, with that membership you get their monthly magazine (which is one of the very best of its kind available, with cutting edge research in the treatment and prevention of disease and medical conditions) along with their book entitled Disease Prevention and Treatment (900 plus pages) and web access to all of their articles, and of course the membership discount for all of their excellent products.If a membership doesn't interest you, the price is $34.00 for one box. If a non member buys 4 boxes, the price is $128.00 or $32.00 per box. Postage and Handling is an additional $5.50 for any size order.Their telephone number is 1-800-544-4440.I'm sorry this reply is so late, but I just discovered this site.Bruce Posted by: Bruce on March 23, 2007 09:39 AM Karen Niedz Re: My reply to you this date, March 23, 2007 I am sorry everything ran together, particularly in the last six lines of my post. For some reason, the transmission removed my very careful formatting. To make those last six lines a little more intelligible, I'll renumber the pages here more completely just in case the transmission again screws up my formatting: I also suggest you check out the following pages for additional useful information: http://www.hairloss-research.org/updates.html Page 1a: Phytoestrogens and Hair Growth Page 1b: Estrogen Alternatives in Women's Hairloss Page 2a: Green tea and hairloss Page 2b: Chronic inflammation, hairloss, and what you can do about it Page 2c: Diet, inflammation, and hairloss Page 3a: Pantothenic acid: treatment implications (first paragraph) Page 3b: L-Lysine and treatment of hairloss Page : Treatment of women suffering from genetic hairloss. [For some reason on the PREVIEW page this paragraph number reads Page : and the program won't let me correct it with the Edit function, although on this original page it reads Page !!!] Hopefully you'll find this information to be very helpful in resolving your problem. Bruce Posted by: Bruce on March 23, 2007 11:43 AM Karen Niedz Re: My replies to you posted this date. Again in my second reply the program removed my formatting in transmission and ran everything together. Also, for some reason it refused to print the correct page number for the last page cited in both of its locations in the post. To identify that number differently, it is the number represented by the word, "three" with the third letter of the alphabet attached to it in lower case (small letter as opposed to capital letter). Hopefully, this partially defeated the "gremlin" in the printing/transmission program!!! The PREVIEW/EDIT function on this page is nearly worthless! BrucePosted by: Bruce on March 23, 2007 11:02 PM Kim, Re: Cataracts/Eyedrops - NEW In my previous post concerning your request for information about using eyedrops to treat cataracts without surgery I provided you with information about one such formulation. Here is information on a different one from an excellent source and which has been used with a great deal of success. Dr. Robert Jay Rowen, M.D., is an integrative physician (integrates the best of alternative therapies into his practice of standard orthodox medicine) who publishes an excellent medical newsletter. It's a monthly and costs $49.00 per year and is well worth the price. If interested, call the business office at 1-800-728-2288, or write to Second Opinion Publishing, P.O. Box 467939, Atlanta, GA 31146-7939. In the January 2007 issue, one of the cover articles is entitled, Posted by: Bruce on March 25, 2007 10:17 AM Hi Bruce, Thank you so much for your help and info on websites. I've only just revisited this site and I'll follow up on all of the ones you've recommended, and let you know how I go. I've started taking a low dose of Cod Liver Oil and while its early days, I feel like my hair is already in slightly better condition, though still falling out (possibly less, though). Anyway, thanks again for all your trouble and I'll definitely follow up on everything you mentioned. Kind regards, Karen.Posted by: Karen Niedz on April 1, 2007 07:49 PM does cod liver oil make you taller? i am 19 yrs old and want to know if that will help!!Posted by: Ambreen on April 4, 2007 02:45 PM Hi Karen, I'm glad you came back to this page and found my posts. I just found another web page that might be of some help with your hair loss problem. Go to www.springboard4health.com/testimonies/prob_testimonials.html. If interested in following up on that information, go to the bottom of that page and click on to Home and navigate from there. Or, go to www.springboard4health.com/index.html. Bruce Posted by: Bruce on April 7, 2007 02:44 AM Hi Bruce , Thanks for the info. about cataract treatment . I am using Bright eyes drops (www.ethos.ag )since a year but with little/nil success as there are limited alternatives that I know.Perhapse you may suggest a different approach.I am also taking billbery extract tablets.Thanks so much.Kim Posted by: kim on April 7, 2007 11:57 PM Hi Kim, I'm glad you came back to this board. I went to the ethos.ag webpage you listed and compared their Bright Eyes product with the Life Extension Foundation Brite Eyes III product which I suggested in my first post to you. I have a box of the Life Extension product (same size, 2 bottles, 5 ml each), and found that the ingredients and percentages are identical. However, the Ethos product is manufactured in Switzerland and does not have to conform to our Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards as does the Life Extension Brite Eyes III. That's not to say the Ethos product isn't a quality product. However the major difference is the price. Ethos lists their price as $100 for one box. The same product with identical formula from Life Extension for a non member is only $34 plus $5.50 Shipping & Handling. Therefore, I strongly recommend you switch to Life Extension's Brite Eyes III as soon as possible. Or, you may want to consider a different formulation of eye drop which I refer to in my second post to you above. That is the one that Dr. Robert Jay Rowen, M.D. uses for his own patients. In my second post to you I wrote about it in great detail. However, the last 80 percent of my post was either lost in transmission or was purposely deleted by the board's editor, possibly fearing legal complications as I quoted liberally from Dr. Rowen's article, including the exact formulation of his eyedrops. Therefore, I strongly suggest you go to that post above, and to Dr. Rowen's newsletter. The contact information is in the post. Believe me, it is one of the best things you can do for yourself. It is one of the very best medical newsletters published anywhere, and a genuine bargain for the price! Once you are a r, you will have email access to all of his previous issues, including the January 2007 issue which has the article describing the eye drop formula he has been using for his patients, and with which both his own patients and many of his rs to the newsletter have had success. There is also a letter from an 80 year old reader on the back page of that issue in the LETTERS section regarding supplements which he used which resulted in improving his remaining cataract after cataract surgery on his other eye a year ago. His ophthalmologist was surprised at the improvement. He took lutein, taurine, and alpha lipoic acid as well as chromium for his diabetes. Dr. Rowen replied that alpha lipoic acid is excellent for treating cataract and details why. He also states that the other supplements mentioned are more beneficial for the retina, with chromium being beneficial for diabetes if you have a deficiency. I would recommend you take them all, but especially the alpha lipoic acid for reasons stated by Dr. Rowen. I assume you are also taking a good multi-vitamin/multi-mineral supplement as well, or its equivalent in separate supplements, as well as additional vitamin C and bioflavanoids. Two excellent sources with quality products at some of the lowest prices you will find are Swanson Health Products (www.swansonvitamins.com) 1-800-437-4148, and Doctor's Trust (www.DoctorsTrust.com) 1-800-266-4929. Also, as I stated in my first post to you, the Life Extension Foundation, although their products are a little pricier, especially for non members. However, I strongly suggest you consider joining. Their monthly magazine is the best of its kind and is well worth the price of membership! They are constantly publishing the latest research and treatments, particularly nutritional, for every conceivable medical condition. With those two publications, Dr. Rowen's newsletter and the Life Extension Foundation magazine, you will have a continual wealth of information about the latest and most effective treatments. Please feel free to contact me at any time. I would definitely try Dr. Rowen's formula which you would have made up locally by a compounding pharmacy.BrucePosted by: Bruce on April 8, 2007 05:13 PM Hi Bruce, nothing is being edited seems that the html you are using seems to be incompatible with blog MT software. Please send your comment directly to me and I will see what I can do to post it properly. Also see my earlier posts on this topic.Cataracts & Vision - Carnosine and N-Acetylcarnosine Eye DropsVitamins For Macular Degeneration/Eye Health -- Offers Big SavingsCataract - MSM eye drop solutionAspartame and Vision Degradation