Food supplement to fortify the body
Cod liver oil has a number of health benefits:
- Protect joints: This is due to its vitamin D content, which helps calcium to bind to the bones. It helps maintain normal bone structure and supports bone growth in children.
- Promotes cardiovascular health: helps to regulate blood pressure in healthy people and prevent cardiovascular disease.
- Improve vision: The combination of omega-3 and vitamin A in the oil is thought to be beneficial in preventing vision problems.
- Support cognitive and cerebral functions: Omega-3s have a beneficial effect on cognitive function, memory and cerebral development.
- Help fight depression: A 2013 study[5] showed the effectiveness of cod liver oil in preventing depression and mood disorders. According to the results, a daily intake of omega-3 reduced the risk of suffering from depression by 30 %.
Cod liver oil has a number of benefits contraindications :
- Pregnant and breast-feeding women should seek the advice of a health professional before taking it.
- People allergic to fish
- drug interaction
- High doses of certain vitamins can be harmful to infants and the foetus.
Main side effects :
- Headaches,
- bad breath
- minor digestive problems
