7 reasons why you should have cod liver oil

Cod liver oil can even fight cancer.

By Sandhya Raghavan Published on: August 23, 2017 6:06 pm

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Remember those bright, golden, translucent capsules from childhood that were shoved down our throats? "They are good for you," said the elders, and they do have a point! Cod liver oil has been around for quite some time now. They are taken in capsule form and the less-than-savoury liquid form where the tongue had to make full contact with the oil (Yuck). As the name suggests, this golden liquid is the oil extracted from the liver of the Atlantic cod and teeming with some awesome health benefits. Here are seven reasons why you should have a capsule or two every day.

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It's a rich source of Vitamin D: Although most of our vitamin D supply comes from the sun, those living away from sunlight often find themselves deficient in the crucial vitamin. One way to ensure intake of vitamin D, in the absence of sunlight, is through cod liver capsules. [1]

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