The difference between cod liver oil and fish oil

It is said that children have to eat cod liver oil, but both fish oil and cod liver oil are on the market, and fish bottles are also painted on the bottle. Are these two products the same thing?

Pediatricians said that fish oil and cod liver oil are two different things, and parents may buy it if they do not pay attention. According to a survey conducted by the University of Hong Kong, nearly 50% of people cannot distinguish between "Fish Oil" and "Fish Liver Oil". They think that "ads or fish on the package will contain the active ingredients of cod liver oil vitamin A and vitamins." D".

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Cod liver oil is a kind of fat oil proposed in the liver of non-toxic marine fish. After removing some solid fat at around 0°C, it is made of refined edible vegetable oil, vitamin A and vitamin D3 to adjust the concentration, and then added an appropriate amount of stabilizer. Cod liver oil can strengthen bones, so it is often used for calcium supplements for children. Fish oil is a general term for all oils in fish. It includes body oil, liver oil and brain oil.

Fish oil is a general term for all oils in fish. It includes body oil, liver oil and brain oil. Fish oil is a by-product of fishmeal processing. It is obtained by steaming, squeezing and separating fish and its internal organs. The main functional ingredient of fish oil is omega-3 fatty acid, which is a scavenger of human blood vessels and can prevent arteriosclerosis, stroke and heart disease. The effectiveness of the two is very different. The main source of cod liver oil is the liver of fish. The main components are vitamin A and vitamin D, and they do not contain unsaturated fatty acids (ie, OMEGA-3). Fish oil is an extract of deep-sea fish fat, belonging to oils and fats. The main component is polyunsaturated fatty acids, which have the effect of preventing arteriosclerosis, hypertension and other diseases.

Therefore, if any cod liver oil claims to contain OMEGA-3 (ie, unsaturated fatty acids), it may be exaggerated or artificially added during post-processing. When does cod liver oil eat the best? Normal children can eat cod liver oil up to 1 year and a half or 2 years old. In terms of dosage, it can be taken in accordance with doctor's orders in winter; in summer, it can be halved on this basis, for example, one day a day.

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