This unique cod liver oil is produced in Norway. The cod is seasonally fished and exclusively harvested from the icy blue Arctic Ocean to ensure a premium quality, natural High-Vitamin Cod Liver Oil.
As discovered by Dr. Weston Price, always take Cod Liver Oil in conjunction with X-Factor Gold High-Vitamin Butter Oil for maximum effectiveness. His research showed that the two created a synergistic effect, and worked like magic with his patients.
The Canadian Cancer Society announced on June 8, 2007, that all adults should start taking vitamin D, coinciding with the release of a groundbreaking U.S. study indicating the supplement cuts the risk of cancer by an astounding 60 per cent.
The society says whites should take supplements containing 1,000 international units a day during fall and winter, the six months of the year when sunlight falling on Canada isn't strong enough for skin to fulfill its vitamin D role. Those with dark skin, who don't go outside frequently or wear full body clothing for cultural or religious reasons, such as veiled women, should take 1,000 IU year-round.
Blue Ice High-Vitamin Cod Liver Oil is unique in the industry, offering a premium High-Vitamin Cod Liver Oil without the addition of synthetic or soy based anti-oxidants. Rosemary Oil has been used as a natural anti-oxidant for centuries. Our innovative, natural preserving process gives this cod liver oil its unique, pleasant taste that all will enjoy.
Green Pasture's Blue Ice vs. Nordic Naturals
1/2 Teaspoon of Cod Liver Oil
Blue Ice
Nordic Naturals
Vitamin A
5,750 IU
375-750 IU
Vitamin D
575 IU
0.5-10 IU
DHA
168-700 mg
312 mg
EPA
145-600 mg
205 mg
To get 100% of the RDA (400 IU's) of Vitamin D, you would have to take between 20 to 40 teaspoons of Nordic Naturals Artic Cod Liver Oil per day! According to the Vitamin D Council, we need 4,000 IU's of Vitamin D per day. They suggest supplementing 2,000 IU's per day.
In Michigan, it is difficult for us to get adequate Vitamin D. I took "regular" cod liver oil daily (about 1 or 2 tablespoons per day) for a couple years. Then I had my Vitamin D levels tested (25 hydroxyvitamin D test) and it indicated that my levels were 24 ng/mL. Optimal levels of Vitamin D are 36-40 ng/mL. Needless to say, I switched over to high vitamin cod liver oil after getting those test results.
Find out how cod liver oil is manufactured and why Blue Ice High Vitamin Cod Liver Oil is superior.
In the Wise Traditions article on Cod Liver Oil, David Wetzel takes an in-depth look at how cod liver oil manufactured. There are four main types of processing used in the industry. During the manufacturing process, Vitamin D levels are reduced and most manufacturers add synthetic Vitamin D back in the cod liver oil. Blue Ice High Vitamin Cod Liver Oil adds back the natural Vitamin D that was removed during processing.
Many warnings against taking too much vitamin A permeate the scientific literature, yet primitive peoples consumed very high levels of this nutrient and enjoyed excellent health. A recent study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (December 2003), solves the apparent contradiction. Researchers performed an extensive literature review to (December 2003), solves the apparent contradiction. Researchers performed an extensive literature review to create a database of 259 cases of vitamin A toxicity, as chronic (from long-term ingestion), acute (from short-term ingestion) and teratogenic (causing birth defects). Symptoms of toxicity included problems with skin, hair, vision and the nervous and gastrointestinal systems (such as vomiting). Adult subjects of chronic hypervitaminosis A experienced mostly symptoms of the gastrointestinal system and skin and hair, and symptoms of a deteriorating state of health.
The remarkable finding was that vitamin A taken in emulsified, water-miscible (mixable in water) and solid form was ten times more toxic than vitamin A taken in oil-based preparations. Chronic hypervitamininosis A is induced after daily doses of 2 mg retinol per kilogram of body weight in oil-based preparations for many months or years while acute toxicity is induced in daily doses as low as 0.2 mg retinol per kilogram of body weight in water-miscible, emulsified and solid preparations for only a few weeks. Expressed in terms of International Units, this works out to about 200,000 IU per day for adults and 20,000 IU per day for children of oil-based preparation and 40,000 IU per day for adults and 4,000 IU per day for children of water-miscible, emulsified and solid preparations.
The US Recommended Daily Allowance for vitamin A is 1000-2000 IU for children, depending on age, 2330 for women, and 3000 IU for men, well below the range of toxicity for even the non-oil-based forms, although some cases of toxicity have been reported in children, even with these low dosages. In adults, several conditions enhance retinol toxicity, including alcohol ingestion, low-protein intakes, viral hepatitis, environmental pollutants and drugs, and diseases of the liver and kidney. As for the oil-based form of vitamin A, the toxic dose is well above the amount one would ingest by following our dietary recommendations of cod liver oil, eggs, butterfat and liver at least once a week. The report notes that clinical studies of secondary cancer prevention indicate that daily doses of 90 mg retinol (over 300,000 IU), in adults are well tolerated for many months or years; the adverse clinical side effects reported after 1-2 years of treatment were mild dermatologic symptoms in 40-55 percent of subjects. By contrast, a similar dose of retinol in a water-miscible and emulsified form given daily for 12 months resulted in earlier and more pronounced side effects.
Interestingly, the researchers found that vitamin D appears to protect against retinol toxicity, which means that natural cod liver oil, with its combination of vitamin A and D, is particularly safe.
This ground-breaking review reveals the fallacy—even the danger—of vitamin A fortification programs. Currently many third world countries are engaging in programs to add vitamin A to corn flour and sugar as a way to combat widespread health problems due to vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A is also often added to powdered dry milk, a key commodity in food giveaway programs. In some European countries, vitamin A is added to liquid milk, including (and mostly) lowfat milk, a fact that explains the correlation in some studies of high vitamin A intake with increased risk of osteoporosis.
The researchers did not specify the type of vitamin A in oil-based preparations—was it natural vitamin A in (or added back to) cod liver oil, or synthetic vitamin A in cod liver oil or some other kind of oil? In any case, this study indicates that as far as toxicity is concerned, even synthetic vitamin A is safe when added to cod liver oil. It may not be as effective or beneficial, however, because natural vitamin A is composed of a variety of isomers that have varying degrees of activity and play a variety of roles in the body chemistry.
(Wise Traditions, Volume 6, Number Two, Fall 2005)
Some Studies on Cod Liver Oil
1937: When calcium plus viosterol (synthetic vitamin D2) was given to pregnant women, researchers found definite calcification of the placenta and indications of adverse effects (such as calcification of the kidneys) in newborns. No such effects occurred with calcium plus cod liver oil, a source of natural vitamin D ( Ohio State Medical Journal 33(9):990-994). 33(9):990-994).
1986: Cod liver oil prevented atherosclerosis in swine fed a highly atherogenic diet for eight months ( New England Journal of Medicine 315(14):841-846). 315(14):841-846).
2003: Supplementation during pregnancy and lactation with cod liver oil resulted in higher IQ in offspring at 4 years of age ( Pediatrics 111(1):e39-e44). 111(1):e39-e44).
2003: Use of cod liver oil during the first year of life is associated with lower risk of type-1 diabetes (American Journal American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 78:1128-34). 78:1128-34).
2004: Researchers relate the recent decline in cardiovascular disease mortality in Norway to increased use of cod liver oil, among other factors ( Medisin Og Vitenskap 124:1532-6). 124:1532-6).
2005: Women who took cod liver oil during pregnancy were 11 times more likely to give birth to normal-weight babies, thus avoiding the many health problems to which low-birth-weight babies are prone ( British Journal Gynecology and Obstetrics, April 2005).
(Wise Traditions, Volume 6, Number Two, Fall 2005)
Standard (Regular) Cod Liver Oil Blue Ice is a pure, fresh cod liver oil showing off the product's true high quality. There isn't a fresher tasting cod liver oil on the market today.
Oslo Orange Essence This flavor uses organic lemon and orange oils that provide a very mild tasting oil. Oslo Orange essence is a true essence as the product has almost a neutral flavor. In taste tests the opinion is split on the flavor as having just a slight hint of orange to being completely neutral in flavor. This is great oil if one likes to mix cod liver oil in smoothies and foods.
Arctic Mint This oil is a mild blend of peppermint, spearmint and wintergreen. The mint totally covers up the cod liver oil flavor. The mint will leave your mouth feeling mildly fresh. Arctic Mint is the preferred flavor of many children.
Cinnamon Tingle
Cinnamon Tingle uses the extract from the plant cassia as the flavor. Cinnamon/cassia oil does a wonderful job covering up the cod liver oil flavor in a fresh new way. It will leave your mouth with a slight tingle. Cinnamon Tingle is quickly becoming the popular choice!
