Is Cod Liver Oil Good for You?

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Even distilled cod liver oil supplements may have toxic levels of vitamin A.

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Cod liver oil that has been distilled to remove any industrial toxins and heavy metals. Still harmful, harmless, or healthy?

Harmful, due to the toxic levels of vitamin A. In fact, so much it could damage our own liver. So, not good for the cod’s liver, or ours.

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Cod liver oil that has been distilled to remove any industrial toxins and heavy metals. Still harmful, harmless, or healthy?

Harmful, due to the toxic levels of vitamin A. In fact, so much it could damage our own liver. So, not good for the cod’s liver, or ours.

To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the above video. This is just an approximation of the audio contributed by veganmontreal.

Please consider volunteering to help out on the site.

Doctor's Note

Also check out: Is Fish Oil Just Snake Oil?

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