Cod Liver Oil is among the most concentrated food sources of four nutrients vital to health, which are EPA, DHA, vitamin D, and vitamin A. These nutrients are required for healthy skin and joints, strong bones and teeth, healthy cardiovascular system and nervous system, and prevention of depression and other mood disorders. The main benefit of cod liver oil is linked to its omega-3 content. Omega-3 fatty acids are needed for healthy function of heart, brain, joints, digestive system and many other systems of the body. Another health benefit of the oil is linked to its vitamin E content that assists the body in processing fatty acids and is an essential antioxidant and improves the health of skin and hair.

Omega-3 DHA

Omega-3 EPA

Vitamin A is needed by the retina of the eye in the form of a specific metabolite(the light-absorbing molecule retinal). This molecule is absolutely necessary for both scotopic and color vision. It also palys an important role in the health or our skin, bone metabolism, immune function. It is also commercially produced and administered as esters such as retinyl acetate commonly called Vitamin A acetate. Its defeciency can cause blindness. Other problems include impaired immunity, hypokeratosis (white lumps at hair follicles), keratosis pilaris and squamous metaplasia of the epithelium lining the upper respiratory passages and urinary bladder to a keratinized epithelium.

Vitamin D is actually a group of prohormones, all fat soluble, whereby ergocalciferol, or Vitamin D2 and cholecalciferol, also known as Vitamin D3 are the most common forms. The Vitamin D3 form is made when human skin is exposed to UV B radiation. The active form of Vitamin D is calcitrol and it is required in the body to manage phosphorus and calcium levels, but, among other functions, to affect anti tumor activity, immunomodulatory functions and much more. Vitamin D, or more accurately calcitrol, is being bound to a carrier protein, which allows it to be transported throughout the body to the various destinations. The Vitamin D receptors, steroid and thyroid hormone receptors, can be found in most organs, including the brain, skin, heart, breast, prostate and gonads.