Learn about the amazing benefits of cod liver oil, a superfood rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
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0:00 Introduction: Why take cod liver oil?
0:15 Health benefits of cod liver oil
1:01 Cod liver oil vs. fish oil
3:03 Vitamin A and cod liver oil
4:35 Cod liver oil and vitamin D
5:23 Learn more about vitamin K2!
In this video, we’re going to talk about the health benefits of cod liver oil. Cod liver oil is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA. EPA has potent anti-inflammatory properties, while DHA supports cognitive function. Cod liver oil is also rich in vitamin A and vitamin D.
Don’t confuse cod liver oil with fish oil! You would need 12,000 mg of fish oil to equal just one tablespoon of cod liver oil.
You can not get vitamin A from fruits and vegetables. Beta-carotene is only a precursor to vitamin A, not the active form. Cod liver oil contains retinol, the active form of vitamin A.
The most common autoimmune disease is Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. There’s a significant link between vitamin A deficiency and hypothyroidism.
There are vitamin A receptors inside of your white blood cells, so it’s crucial for immunity! Vitamin A also helps to regulate iodine.
Vitamin A supports the mucus membranes of your mouth, sinuses, throat, and lungs, so it’s critical in preventing infections. It also supports the roots of the microvilli on the inside of your intestinal tract.
Vitamin A supports the health of your retina. If you’re deficient in retinol (the active form of vitamin A), you can go blind.
Cod liver oil is also a good source of vitamin D. Without vitamin D, you can't pull calcium and magnesium into the body.
Beans, legumes, grains, and cereals are very high in phytic acid, which increases the need for vitamin D. If your diet is high in these foods, it’s easy to become deficient in vitamin D.
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Thanks for watching! I hope this explains why you should take cod liver oil. I’ll see you in the next video.
69 responses to “The Real Reason Why You Should Take Cod Liver Oil”
Me and my breastfeeding wife are taking this everyday. Thank you so much Dr Berg. From Philippines with love ❤
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Amazing. Stay safe and healthy!
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I started eating cod liver a couple of weeks ago, the problems I was having with my skin, due to age I assume, cleared up.
Good for you, my daughter has psoriasis, and I told her the same thing start having it, healing is in the food we eat. We just have to learn what to eat.
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@@vsr.sanjeevreddy1408 Dr. Berg brand best!
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Same here. I started taking vitamin A and later K2 because I had already started taking vitamin D3 and read the three work in synergy. Once I added vitamin A, one of my skin conditions began clearing up after one month and by about 6 months was completely gone. Another one cleared up rapidly within a couple weeks.I also used to suffer from IBS after eating certain foods. After a while I put 2 and 2 together and realized I hadn’t suffered IBS symptoms in many months and concluded it was probably the vitamin A. It makes sense because both skin and gut cells are endothelial cells. Finally I was able decrease my thyroid hormone replacement dose by 50 mcg.
I just started consuming cod liver. Sardines one day, cod liver the next. Two hard boiled eggs, pasture raised, and an avocado with macadamia nuts everyday for lunch. Thank you @dr_ericberg !
Wow ! I’m proud of your consistency lol, I had heard you only have one can of cod livers a week? But you do it every other day along with other healthy foods what have you noticed after doing this? Do you feel healthier?
Add some krill oil too…that way you get some astaxanthin along with your Omega 3s as well 🙂
@@mco119jj krill oil hopefully his next video
Yup, about the same here. Loving nut butters with dark chocolate. Having the nuts in buttered form helps me with digestion. Normally I prefer whole food but the nut butter change really helps me. Canned Cod liver is surprisingly good. I save the oil and take it over next few days.
I have chronic GOUT! I would love to eat sardines krill or take cod liver oil however I am afraid that it will give me a bad gout flare.
00:00 🎣 Cod liver oil is a superfood rich in omega-3 (EPA, DHA). Omega-6 from seed oils competes with omega-3 absorption.
00:54 🌞 Cod liver oil is a valuable source of vitamin D and A, surpassing benefits of fish, sardines, or salmon oil.
01:47 🦷 Grass-fed butter with cod liver oil is recommended for skeletal development, especially in children and pregnant women.
02:31 🐟 Cod liver oil is preferable over algae for omega-3, providing essential vitamins A and D, vital for children. Fruits/vegetables don’t offer true vitamin A.
03:37 👁 Vitamin A deficiency links to autoimmune diseases. Vitamin A regulates iodine, supports mucous membranes, preventing infections.
04:30 🌿 Cod liver oil, an excellent source of vitamin A, crucial for retinal health, is a preferable alternative for those who dislike liver.
04:57 💪 Vitamin D in cod liver oil is essential for calcium/magnesium absorption, crucial for diets high in phytic acid.
05:26 🚑 Cod liver oil is a superfood, combining active forms of vitamin D, A, and omega-3 fatty acids, benefiting the immune system and reducing inflammation.
If I take cod lover oil. Can I discontinue my vit D and omega 3? It must be good to reduce 2 caps to only 1 cap.
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The EPA and DHA is too low with cod liver oil. Try getting 1g of EPA/DHA from cod liver oil. Same problem with krill oil. I get plenty of a,d,k from my diet and supplements.
Is fish oil enough?
I will start taking cod liver oil immediately. Thanks Dr Berg from the Philippines.
No problem. Wishing you good health!
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Veganism is just another form of liberalism!
He sure is
The best video on cod liver oil, Dr Berg. I never liked the taste and struggled taking it when I was a child but so grateful my parents insisted. Cod liver oil is an amazing super food which I learned to appreciate even more since I found your channel and thanks for your continuous support 🙏🏻
Love taking it everyday after my meal when breaking my fast just 1 teaspoon!
I’ve just started taking it as my feet and heels have become quite dry 😱 it’s recommended in one of your earlier videos!
We came from a poor family but our mother still made us take them oils.
God bless your mom. That’s love.
That’s a 100% true.
I take cod liver oil for my vit D.
me too
it is so expensive tho
Me too, and I have boosted my immune system so much doing so.
Good investment for your health @footyelectric
Yes! I have been talking a tea spoonful every morning for over 3 years! Expensive but worth the health benefits. Way cheaper than medications!
I grew up as a little kid in the 1980s and 1990s with a most wonderful Jamaican woman who was like a Grandmother to us kids in a Group home.
She used to have us line up every school morning to receive one tablespoon of Cod Liver Oil!
The name on the bottle was:
Seven Seas!
Dr. Berg knows exactly what he is talking about!
Excellent, overall health and wellness information/education!
Aww 🥰 Thinking about the woman you mentioned and picturing that!
My mother used to line us three kids up and give us cod liver oil every morning. Sometimes she would mix it with orange juice to make it more palatable, but we grew to actually like the taste of it.
Oh Yes I do concur with your comment I remember having Seven Seas in my youth courtesy of my late Mom who lined up 5 of us kids for a daily intake of Cod Liver Oil…Back in the 70s growing up here in Africa..
PS We all 4 are extremely healthy adults in our 60s ad 70s!
@@jeweliedee4299 Glad to hear this 👍
Superior information, and I started Vitamin K2 after watching your video. I’d a major heart attack and stent fitted 2 years 7months ago and I quit smoking 🚬 immediately and now I rarely drink alcohol. But your information is priceless Sir.
RARELY?? Really??🤔
I am from the westcoast of Norway, and we grew up always taking a tablespoon of codliver oil every morning. In all the months with an “r” in it. I am now 55 an I still do it.
Do you have any super human abilities? 😂
Which brand do you recommend?
@@dorotybenjamin5311I use the Norwegian cod liver oil that piping rock sells.
Very interesting. It sounds like the reason for not taking it from April through August might be due to the increased chance of receiving adequate Vitamin D through sun exposure during those months.
what’s your LDL and HDL cholesterol levels?
I started taking cod liver oil and I could feel the change in my body. The only supplement that I ever felt better. Less brain fog, not as anxious, and I pray it will keep getting better 🙏
I would also recommend cutting out whole milks/whole diary products (lactose dense products). Long story short, to a certain extent EVERY adult is lactose intolerant. I thought just cuz I didn’t get cramps I was just fine. Little did I know that breaking lactose is very demanding of the human body and can cause brain fog.
@@Kisamesharkswkinswor Not happening. Grass-fed milk in my coffee and tea for the win… oh, and for the K2. 😉
@@TheUtuber999raw is even better
I began taking cod liver oil decades ago when I suffered the debilitating effects of several types of arthritis. I was prescribed Naproxen for the pain but that didn’t reduce the various pains. Within one week of beginning the CLO regime, my feet were pain free, I could sleep at night without constantly suffering joint inflammation, and my skin become silky, velvety smooth, and that’s just to name a few of the positive effects of CLO.
Cod liver oil is great for knocking-out inflamation. I take it regularly and it seems to minimize the amount of muscle soreness, or its duration, after hard workouts or intense physical exercise (like a 1.5 mile swim).
Dr Eric is just the goat .
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I started taking cod liver oil at the age of 28 on the recommendation of my osteopath. My doctor had diagnosed me with osteoarthritis of both hips, plus my hand knuckles were swollen and it was stopping me gripping. Drs prognosis was that I would have replacement hips by age 50. I am now approaching 73 with the same hips, no pain and knuckles back to normal. One of the main elements of my recovery was cod liver oil, which I have religiously taken daily. People say I look in my 50’s including my current doctor! A truly amazing supplement that has all the benefits DrBerg speaks of.
What brand do you take
@@ambro987 I am based in the UK, for many years I took it in liquid form using the Seven Seas brand. For about 10 years now I have been taking it in capsule form from Simply Supplements.
How much per day do you take ? 1 teaspoon ? 1 Tablspoon ? Tks
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@@johnpitre1295 I always took one tablespoon first thing in the morning. I now take one capsule in the morning and one in the evening. Each capsule gives 1000mg of cod liver oil.
As a 61 year old male, I take 3 swigs of cod liver oil everyday. Each time I take it with my vitamins (multi, D3/K2) and medication. I find the oil helps my stomach absorb the vitamins and medication. I also take 600mg of Moringa Leaf twice a day to help with my skin irritations, low and behold the bald area on my head started to grow hair back too.
I take one cod liver oil and one fish oil in the morning with my vitamin D3 and K2 mk7 with a zinc picolinate.. It has helped me quite a lot for 9 months now. With my healthy keto lifestyle and fasting. I have lost more then 110 pounds so far and I feel FANTASTIC! THANK YOU DR BERG.