A pale-yellow, fatty oil extracted from the fresh livers of the codfish and other related species. A rich source of fat-soluble vitamins A and D.
A natural source of Vitamins A and D and Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain healthy cardiovascular function by promoting normal triglyceride levels and vascular tone. Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce stickiness of red blood cells, thereby promoting healthy circulation
an oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and D
a rich source of vitamin A
Cod liver oil comes from the liver, whereas fish oil comes from the body of the fish. Cod liver oil is very high in Vitamin A -- and if you take it, be careful to do so in limited quantities since it is very easy to overdose in Vitamin A. (from American Heritage Dictionary).
An oil extracted from the liver of the cod. Cod liver oil was once given religiously to children every day as a rich source of vitamins A and D. It was also used to treat children with rickets, a bone disease due to vitamin D deficiency. See the entire definition of Cod liver oil
contains large amounts of elongated omega-3 fatty acids, preformed vitamin A and the sunlight vitamin D, essential nutrients that are hard to obtain in sufficient amounts in the modern diet. Samples may also naturally contain small amounts of the important bone- and blood-maintainer vitamin K.
A valuable, vitamin-rich oil produced from the liver of the saltwater cod fish.
Cod Liver Oil was a traditional medicinal drink for a lot of Newfoundlanders that was also made into a song. Cod liver oil in the traditional way of manufacture was sun cured and served in bottles in its raw form. The song was written by Johnny Burke (1851-1930), a balladeer from St.
