Why I Take Fermented Cod Liver Oil (FCLO)
Tara Carpenter, NC.
Nutritional Consultant for people on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.).
I am a group buyer for Central Vermont to bring fermented cod liver oil to residents at a reduced price, for product/price list and to purchase through me, please email tara@happybellies.net.
Originally published on October 7, 2017.
Fermented cod liver oil (FCLO) contains fat-soluble nutrients like Omega-3 (DHA/EPA), Vitamin A/D; nutrients that many of us lack, especially as we get older or have digestive issues. If you have been pregnant you will prize this food even more as it can replenish the stash of fat-soluble nutrients that your body gave to your growing baby.
Where we live in New England, winter means 6+ months of decently cold weather with limited sunshine to get deep enough into the skin to boost vitamin levels, etc. and so I keep fermented cod oil always on hand for my family to take year-round. Capsules when traveling for simplicity sake 🙂 This daily practice brings me peace of mind knowing that everyone is getting what they need and I get a thumbs up from our dentist every 6 months at our cleanings – not one cavity since we started FCLO!
FCLO Benefits
- Eliminates toxins
- Stops tooth decay
- Balances blood sugar
- Increases fertility
- Improves digestion
- Reduces risk of heart attack
- Relieves joint stiffness
- Repairs wounds
- Anti-inflammatory
- Relieves autoimmune diseases
- Great for oil pulling (think coconut oil yet with FCLO!)
- Grows healthy babies with strong teeth and bones
- Prevents brain issues like dementia, ADD, and autism
- Calms nervous system
- Balances hormones
- Builds strong bones by promoting calcium absorption
- Boosts unborn baby and children’s fast-growing brain when mom takes during pregnancy or breastfeeding (or add to baby’s bottle).
Most teeth, digestive, heart, joint, bone, and other health issues can be connected to a deficiency in Omega-3 and Vitamin A/D. Green Pastures’ FCLO is rich in these fat-soluble vitamins …. all in one bottle.
How it’s made, makes a difference
Modern day cod oil from the health food store is not always up to par and so my recommendation is that if the label is other than Green Pasture then take a close look at the ingredients and how it is made. Most cod oil is made with high heat, solvents, bleaching, and deodorizing; all of which extend shelf life and yet are not great for us. Such modern processes can destroy the delicate, fat-soluble vitamins in traditionally made cod oil; the very fats you are after for in the first place for their healing properties.
The good fats that get harmed from these modern-day processes are often replaced with synthetic versions of the fats A, D, and E which is a concern due to toxicicity of fake vitamins that easily build-up in our body. A whole food source like FCLO is highly recommended to supply your body with natural vitamin A/D along with other nutritional cofactors that work synergistically …. there, got my geek on 🤓
Green Pastures ™ makes fermented cod liver oil like perhaps your great grandmother did. No heat is used in the making of this product and so is considered a raw ‘living fatty food’ that the human body understands and can metabolize/digest. This family-owned company tests each batch of FCLO for heavy metals and toxic contaminants and works with sustainable fishermen. The oil comes in various flavors (cinnamon, orange, chocolate) and forms (capsules, liquid, balm) and if you have tooth or bone decay, I highly recommend the Fermented Cod Liver Oil & Butter Oil Blends in gel or capsule form for quick and effective results.
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References
Fallon, S. & Enig, M. Ph.D. Nourishing Traditions. Washington, DC, NewTrends Publishing, Inc., 2001
Nagel, R. Cure Tooth Decay. Los Gatos, CA, Golden Child Publishing, 2011
Pitchford, P. Healing with Whole Foods. Berkeley, California, North Atlantic Books, 2002
The Healthy Home Economist (2011). Fish Eggs Superior Vitamin D Source. Retrieved at https://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/fish-eggs-a-superior-vitamin-d-boost/
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4 replies on “Why I Take Fermented Cod Liver Oil (FCLO)”
Fermented cod liver oil is the traditional way to go. Basically, anytime a food is fermented, its nutrients increase 10-fold. To get geeky on you, the lacto-fermentation (method used to make FCLO) breaks down the vitamins (like A & D) into much smaller molecules that are easily absorbed in your digestive lining (mouth on through to intestines). So you get more for your buck and possibly need less of it cuz of its potency. It’s also a raw food so without the fermentation it wouldn’t be stable.
Another way of looking at this is to take milk and ferment it into kefir. The casein (milk protein) and lactose (milk sugar) will be broken down/pre-digested in the fermentation process. So, someone who is sensitive to dairy may tolerate fermented dairy.
Why is fermented better than plain cod liver oil? If you could find a cod liver oil that wasn’t processed with solvents, etc. would it be as good as the fermented variety or is there something that fermenting it gives you that plain doesn’t?
The main difference between flax oil and FCLO is that flax seeds don’t contain fat soluble vitamins. That’s your A, D, and K. No plant food does. Some plants have some vit. K in it but not vit. A and D. Which all work synergistic-ally in your body. Here’s a link that talks more about all this https://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/why-flax-oil-is-not-a-good-substitute-for-cod-liver-oil/
It’s by one of my fave bloggers. She’s evidence-based. Which comes in handy with stuff like this.
I am vegetarian and so take flax seed oil, is this as healthy?