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Benefits of Fermented Cod Liver Oil

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Benefits of Fermented Cod Liver Oil

If you’ve been reading my blog for very long, you know that if there’s only one supplement you can afford, I always say that it should be fermented cod liver oil.  (Although it’s actually a food and not a supplement.)  The list of benefits is long, and I’ll talk more about that below, but first I’ll tell you what I love most about it personally.

Why I love the Blue Ice Fermented Cod Liver Oil

I know that the unseen health benefits are probably the most important, but here’s how I feel better when I take it, and it’s happened too many times to count…  Anytime I’m feeling a little stress in my life (hmmm, like maybe recently, when I’ve been getting the Real Food for Rookies class ready to launch!), I seem to carry it all in my chest, neck and shoulders and just have that agitated feeling inside.  It’s the feeling that I imagine is intensified in those who take anti-anxiety meds.  Whenever I feel this I’ll stop and wonder how long it’s been since I’ve taken my fermented cod liver oil…  Sure enough, it has always been a few days. I’m not good about being consistent with it, so then I’ll take a big dose and soon I’m feeling more level again.  Things roll off my back easier, I have a higher level of patience with the kids (comes in handy when it’s summertime and they like to nit-pick at each other), and I just don’t have that tense jittery feeling anymore.  From what I can find, apparently this works because the omega 3’s in cod liver oil help to reduce output of the stress hormones.  Interesting, huh?

Here’s what Dave from Green Pasture’s shared specifically about the fermented CLO when we spoke about it a while back…

Benefits of Fermented Cod Liver Oil:

  • Fermented fish liver oils are extracted without heat but rather with a natural lacto-fermentation method.
  • We exclusively select organ tissue as the source of the fermented fish oils (compared to industrial model fish oils) as this is where the nutrients are located. There is much more to fish oil nutrients than EPA and DHA. It is only because of the heavy industrialization of this industry that this field of products has nothing else to discuss but Omega 3, EPA and DHA. These nutrients will occur naturally in all fish oils including the fermented clo/skate liver oil. I think the real story is in the thousands of micro nutrients that are provided in a Fermented fish oil.
  • Fermented liver oils are a deep rich pigment. Pigments are nutrients.
  • The oils have a 8-9mg/g total quinone count. Butter oil is in the 23-25 mg/g range. These figures are very high! The complex of the quinones is completely different between the fish liver oils and the butter oil. Even the quinone complex between the different fish oils is unique, variety is complete nutrition. Quinones consist of nutrients such as vitamin K’s, vitamin E’s, CoQ enzymes and other known and unknown nutrients and components.
  • Fish oils have historically been fermented for extraction; back in the Roman empire days, the Viking era and all the way up to the Mid 1850’s. Rendering was introduced during the mid 1850’s as a more efficient fish liver processing method. The livers yielded a much higher total oil volume and the process could be accomplished in several hours rather than several months. What they did not understand is the effects that heat had on the nutrients (their science was not ready to address this question) . As with all industrial models, the focus was on profitability, speed or turns and, marketability (taste).
  • Lacto-fermentation transforms natural vitamin A into different metabolites that are easily absorbed into our bodies (just as in your gut if your gut is working properly). I have found reference to at least 15 different natural forms of Vitamin A that nature provides. Not just the 2-3 that are commonly discussed.
  • There are over 3000 derivatives of vitamin D. Many are natural and others are produced in laboratories. Not much of the vitamin D topic is understood or discussed in main stream science. Current discussions are just scratching the surface of the topic. Reminder, vitamin D is more accurately categorized as a hormone not a vitamin.
  • Economical:  FCLO has substantially more nutrients (including A/D) per ml or teaspoon compared to other brands.

Click here for where to get cod liver oil.

More about the importance of Fermented CLO from the Weston Price website — read an excerpt:

“Once a standard supplement in traditional European societies, cod liver oil provides fat-soluble vitamins A and D, which Dr. Price found present in the diet of primitives in amounts ten times higher than in modernized diets. Cod liver oil supplements are a must for women and their male partners, to be taken for several months before conception, and for women during pregnancy. Growing children will also benefit greatly from a small daily dose.

Cod liver oil is also rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docasahexaenoic acid (DHA). The body makes these fatty acids from omega-3 linolenic acid. EPA is as an important link in the chain of fatty acids that ultimately results in prostaglandins, localized tissue hormones while DHA is very important for the proper function of the brain and nervous system. Those individuals who have consumed large amounts of polyunsaturated oils, especially partially hydrogenated oils, who are suffering from certain nutrient deficiencies, or who have impaired pancreatic function, such as diabetics, may not be able to produce EPA and DHA and will, therefore, lack important prostaglandins and necessary fats for the brain unless they consume oily fish or take a cod liver oil supplement.”

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  1. Amy L says

    I visited the GAPSdiet site….the eggnog sounds yummy, the walnut cookies and the spinach strawberry salad…actually lots of them sounded good! 🙂

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  8. Ann Rein says

    That Banana Nut Shake looks good, I’ll give it a try – from that Recipe link on the GAP site. I’d love to be entered into your drawing!

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  12. Rebecca MacLary says

    I’d like to try the chicken nuggets recipe. Sounds interesting..and not terrible for me an my family like commercial nuggets. Blech.

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  29. Tamara (AK) says

    I’ve done many of the same recipes or ones very similar. One I have not done is egg nog. Since our backyard chickens met an untimely end, we do not have pastured eggs (eggs I’d trust!) to try it with. Until we replace them, I guess that’s one I’ll still be waiting and wanting to try!

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  31. Michelle says

    I follow you on facebook and I am a subscriber to your kitchen Kop email updates. I already emailed this link to 5 of my friends! That’s how I found you, someone emailed me, and I’m glad to pass great info along.

    I’m already following the gaps diet to heal a leaky gut. I’ve had fantastic results and a return
    of health and vitality. I’d like to try the Ginger lemonade! That sounds so good.

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  46. Patty LA says

    I have been following GAPS for 9 months along with my whole family. I want to try the spicy walnut cookies.

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  47. L.M. says

    For the cod liver giveaway I like spicy walnut cookies. I don’t like walnuts but I want to like them for the health benefits so I’ll take it in something sweet.

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  52. Megan P says

    I tried the yogurt smoothie and it was really good especially in the hot weather we have been having. All the other recipes look really good as well.

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  54. Quinn says

    I’m growing kale in the garden this fall- we’ve never tried it before so I’d like to try the sauteed kale.

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  62. Krista says

    I also get your email updates. (was a little slow catching up on my email, hence the delayed comment/entries)

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  64. Krista says

    Went to the GAPS website….the strawberry sherbert recipe looks wonderful! Especially since I don’t have an ice cream maker!

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  66. Leanne - Momcast says

    I think I might just try that walnut cookie recipe this afternoon! Yum! I had never considered using the nut itself as the “flour”.

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  72. Linda Eberhard says

    Hi- I like the sauteed kale recipee. I love kale many ways- it’s so great to get it fresh from a garden.

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  75. Sheri says

    i have been on gaps for over 6 months. it’s great. i will try the egg nog recipe when i’m back on honey. i’m off all honey and fruit now…

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  91. Carolyn says

    I’ve been wanting to make an almond pizza crust for awhile so it was good to see their recipe. Thanks for doing the giveaway!!

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  95. Allison says

    The chicken nuggets recipe!! I sometimes get cravings for really bad fast food, even when I’m not in a rush (I know, sick!) so this will be great in those instances. I’m sure they can be prepared and frozen to be baked quickly later, too.

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  108. Bevvie says

    Eggnog looks wonderful, my daughter and I love the stuff, but I read the ingredients label on the grocery store stuff a while back and put it back on the shelf. Cannot wait to try this one out on the family!

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  121. LisaA says

    Strawberry Spinach Salad! I’m new to eating whole foods/GAPs diet and still trying to process everything and figure it out. A lot to sort through!! 🙂

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  123. Amy Williams says

    I love the sounds of the Honey Ginger Lemonade! We’ve been loving green iced tea with honey lately, but the lemonade recipe made my mouth water!

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  124. Janice says

    Spicy walnut cookies sound yummy but I may be eating most of them b/c my husband is not crazy about cinnamon and my kids sometimes will not eat walnuts.

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  131. WordVixen says

    I’d like to try the chicken nuggets- that looks so easy, and I’m always trying to figure out what to do with my crock pot chicken besides chicken salad or chicken BBQ. Plus, I’m not a yogurt fan, and most of those recipes call for yogurt!

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  132. Arlene says

    I think I’ll try the lemonade.
    But also simultaneously I was listening to Jimmy Moore’s podcast on tooth decay. I never thought cod liver oil can cure tooth decay, I think I have to go get some now.

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  133. nikki says

    Yummm EGGNOG! We will most definitely give this a try its my favorite holiday time treat, but I can make it now!

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  137. Butterpoweredbike says

    That’s interesting about using clo to counteract stress. I’ve never really made that connection. Thank you for sharing the giveaway with Two for Tuesday.

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  140. Rebecca says

    I looked at the recipes, and I think that if I fed my husband enough of that banana nut shake, he would never complain about missing his bread!

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  157. Jennifer says

    I would try the yummy veggies and fruit, using the kale, because I’m always looking how to use kale. But I forget the real title of that recipe. 🙂 The chicken nuggets looked good too.

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  165. alex@amoderatelife says

    Hi Kel, aint the Blue Ice the BOMB? My Amish farmer also supplies it to our milk club and it is so smooth! Very cool Giveaway! I went to the site and really love the kale sautee, well, i love ANYTHING with greens I crave them! Weird huh? lol Thanks for posting on the two for tuesday recipe blog hop! Will come back later and comment on all the other things I do! 😉 Hugs! Alex@amoderatelife

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  173. Tara McGinnis says

    We have been on GAPS diet for a year now, We have tried the Strawberry Sherbert Recipe and the kids LOVE it. I would also like to try the chicken nugget recipe, sounds pretty simple.
    Tara

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  178. Teresa Novak says

    I might jus thave to try the Spicy Walnut Cookies today. Yum. But all of the recipes look delicious. (I never thought of making Egg Nog with yogurt.)

    Great giveaway. Thanks for the chance.

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  180. girlichef says

    Huh! That is so interesting… I think I’m going to have to look into taking this! Thank you for sharing it with Two for Tuesdays this week!

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  184. kristena says

    I receive the email updates. I have been wanting to try the cod liver oil, but haven’t been able to afford yet. This would be great!

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  190. Christie says

    I would make the sauteed kale, love kale at our house. I would love to win a bottle because I have been too scared to purchase one and not be able to use it because of taste.

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  192. Tammy says

    I am surprised at the GAPS recipes! I never saw them before. I think I would like to try the chicken nuggets for my daughter. I never thought I’d be able to make nuggets without flour. Brilliant!

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  197. Rebecca says

    I subscribe via email. I would love to win some FCLO, but I have a question. Is there any difference/benefit between the capsules and the liquid? Anyone know?

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  205. Cindy says

    I’d like to try the eggnog. I’m blessed to have a farmer that I buy raw dairy to make yogurt each week and free range eggs. My only question is what to do with all those whites left over?

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  210. Debbie says

    I’ve got to try the ginger lemonade – this has been the hottest summer ever, but the chicken nuggets sound interesting, too. Maybe when it’s cooler…

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  220. Alanna says

    I’d love to try the Strawberry Spinach salad on the Gaps website. It looks so refreshing, and in our Tx heat, it’d make a wonderful lunch.

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  224. Jody says

    Actually, most of those recipes look great! I think we’d start with the banana nut smoothie. Peanut butter and banana is DS’s new favorite “flavor.” It might be a good way to get yogurt into some of my kids that won’t normally eat it. And, I’m on the lookout for easy before school breakfasts!

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  226. Sarah says

    I’d make the spicy walnut cookies, sounds yummy!
    I wish I could get my fiance to follow this diet. He has ongoing digestive issues and I suspect his gut is damaged given the amount of (good, healthy, homemade) food he eats and how thin he is! But his symptoms are not so severe that he wants to drastically change the way he eats – someday, maybe.

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  227. Amy says

    Thanks for this info. – I’ve really been wanting to try this, but felt it was too expensive. Sounds like I need to just work it into my budget!

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  235. Rhonda says

    I can’t wait to try the Honey Ginger Lemonade. I’ve been wanting to do something with ginger. This sounds very refreshing!

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  241. JenZ says

    I would like to try the Honey Ginger Lemonade – sounds like just the thing to cool off when the temps are as hot as they have been! My dh follows a diet very similar to GAPS and I think he would enjoy that, but it sounds like the whole family could enjoy it with him 🙂

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  243. Jessie says

    Ooo, Walnut Cookies! There’s a possibility I just ate one of these at a church thing on Sunday. Soooo tasty!

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  244. Katie says

    I subscribe to the RSS. I am already on GAPS, so would like to try several recipes, but the chicken nuggets sound especially interesting. I hope they are good!

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  246. Lisa K. says

    I would like to try the Honey Ginger Lemonade and the Strawberry Spinach Salad:) I would love to feel less stress, I carry mine all over too, I would love to try this.

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  247. Julie says

    I think the first recipe I’d try is the yogurt smoothie with banana and peanut butter. Then I would try the spinach-strawberry salad.
    I already get your email updates.
    I read your article about cod liver oil and you mentioned how your carry the feeling of stress in your neck and shoulders–I think I do the same thing. I also feel it in my jaw. I know I have been forgetting to take my clo lately. Thanks for the reminder.

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  248. Lisa says

    I went to the GAPS home page and looked at the recipes. The chicken nuggets one actually interests me because it looks like something I could make ahead and have on hand for a quick meal. I’m having trouble getting enough fat into my diet and eating too much protein instead. The mayo in this recipe would resolve that for at least one meal!

    Hope I win the CLO! 🙂

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  258. Sonja says

    I also retweeted, follow you on twitter, and am already signed up for your email updates! Thanks for this giveaway; I recently worked out that the British brand of cod liver oil that I take is heat-treated and not half as righteous as it ought to be, but have been debating over spending the money on the fermented stuff (paying for an MSc in Food Policy means less food in the house, ha!)

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  259. Sonja says

    I would love to try the honey ginger lemonade: here in Madrid, Spain, in constant, sweaty 40 degree celcius heat, it seems like the perfect thing to cool me down. I don’t yet have a water filter and am considering buying one; not only for this recipe, but also because I have just begun fermenting veggies and lots of the recipes ask for filtered water.

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  264. Ina N says

    I subscribe via RSS! Thanks for the chance to win, I’ve been meaning to try the fermented cod liver oil, I only have the regular kind (which I haven’t been taking regularly anyway).

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  265. Ina N says

    The Banana Nut Shake caught my eye, but then I scrolled lower and saw the Chicken Nuggets recipe! I’m intrigued, but I don’t have the home-made mayonnaise recipe. I’d love to try either recipe though!

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