Question 1

is cod liver oil supplements good for eye health?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Do be careful with dosage; vitamin a is toxic in overdose.

Question 2

i want to take fish oil for my dry eye and to improve overall cardio and neuro health.  what is better cod liver oil or omega 3?  any recommendations?

Accepted Answer

Cod Live Oil: Cod Liver Oil contains Omega 3. There is controversy in what is the best Omega 3 out there &amp; whether cod liver oil is good or not. Most MDs have recommended Cod Liver Oil as a good source of Omega 3: see eyedoc2020@blogspot.com for more info on the controversy.

Question 3

can you recomend a diet for blepharitis. i use the eye cleaners but i want to know if i could help myself with a supplement of omega 3 ( cod liver oil?

Accepted Answer

No such diet: but fish oil would be fine since it may potentially have some anti-inflammatory action but the effect is likely minimal at best  Have you seen an eye doctor about this?

Question 4

what is cod liver oil pills do?

Accepted Answer

Cod Liver Oil: Cod liver oil contains more vitamin a and vitamin d than any other food.  This is pre-formed vitamin a, though -- not the beta carotene you can get from plants.  You probably want no more than 2500 iu of preformed vitamin a/day.  It is fat soluble and the excess is stored in your liver.  Cod liver oil also contains high amounts of dha and epa -- long chain omega-2 fats.

Question 5

could cod liver oil tablets actually work?

Accepted Answer

Tablets vs capsules?: capsules or liquid are certainly a lot more common but sure, the EPA/DHA, Vits A and D can be packaged into a tablet as well.  or do you mean does cod liver oil work, period?  it is certainly considered one of the more helpful supplements - supplying things people are actually often short on (see above).  anything that dates back 2000+ years is good in my book, too!

Question 6

what number of capsules of "cod liver oil" should i take a day?

Accepted Answer

You didn't state: how many mg the capsules are.

Question 7

what are the warnings for cod liver oil? didnt they used to give that for lots of conditions?

Accepted Answer

Cod liver oil: Excessive amounts can lead to too much vitamin a or d, especially ininfants. Also aspiration of the oil can be dangerous.

Question 8

cod liver oil effect on erection?

Accepted Answer

None: It has no benefit for this issue.

Question 9

is cod liver oil good for fatty liver?

Accepted Answer

Not especially : Source of vitamins a and d; don't overdo. Fatty liver often associated with overweight, alcohol, some meds. Address those issues.

Question 10

is krill oil better than cod liver oil?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps a bit but...: Krill oil and cod liver oil are both excellent sources of essential Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. The main thing krill oil has that cod liver oil does not is Astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant with many proven benefits (see http://products.mercola.com/astaxanthin/).
But krill oil costs much more so you could take cod liver oil and supplement with astaxanthin.
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