Cod liver oil and fish oils

[joelbell]

Does anyone know where to get fish oil (not capsules)?

Does cod liver oil have the same benefits as fish oil in terms of omega 3 fats, EPA and DHA (or whatever they're called)?

[bj powerL]

Don't know where to find fishoil 'not' in the capsule or gel form unless it is from eating the fish itself. There is a rancid taste with the oil itself, split a gel open and you'll understand. Also added ingredients to the oils can stop you from getting that 'fishy' aftertaste which is BAD REAL BAD.

Here's some infor from a site that you might be interested in:

The main difference between fish oil and cod liver oil is that cod liver oil is high in vitamin D. The cod liver oil has the advantage of providing vitamin D, which is necessary for most of us in the United States in the cold months of winter, when we don't get very much sun exposure on our skin in order to make vitamin D.

Many people get confused about the difference between fish oil liquid and cod liver oil. You can consider cod liver oil as fish oil+. The 2 are the same except that cod liver oil contains natural vitamin D and A.

I would recommend limiting your fish consumption and I suggest you consider replacing it with cod liver oil. This is NOT the cod liver oil which typically comes to mind, from many decades ago. Most cod liver oil from the past was rancid and tasted terrible because it was improperly processed. It is now easy to find flavored cod liver oil and fish oil which have a much more pleasant taste.

An additional way to increase omega 3 fats in your diet would be to use freshly ground flax seeds (just use an inexpensive coffee grinder), but I would tend to favor cod liver oil and fish oil.

[bj powerL]

Melrose Cod Liver Oil

Packaging Price incl GST Order

500ml NZD $14.80

200ml NZD $8.30

Link: http://www.shop4health.co.nz/Index.asp? ... egoryID=45

[buffazn]

id say cod liver oil is useless apart from the high vitamin d content. in terms of EFA's, it is nothing compared to fish oils. and yes i know technically cod liver oil is a fish oil

[Martinalix]

I think cod liver oil is better then fish oil for body builder what do u think ?

[Martinalix]

I think cod liver oil is better then fish oil for body builder what do u think ?

[Agent]

Cod Liver oil has fairly high amounts of Vitamin A. Being fat soluble, this accumulates and can cause health concerns at a certain point.

It wouldn't take much Cod liver oil to go over the RDI for Vitamin A which isn't recommended, so I'd stick to fish oil so you can safely have a decent amount with worrying about the Vitamin A.

[soundsgood]

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