'OIL UP THOSE JOINTS' (Cod Liver Oil)

Member Name: mswhizz

Product:	Cod Liver Oil
Date:	09/07/09 (102 review reads)
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Advantages: KEEPS YOU SUPPLE AND MOVING

Disadvantages: TASTE FOUL (LIQUID FORM)

COD LIVER OIL

Cod Liver Oil is basically the oil extracted from the cods liver. You can buy this almost anywhere either supermarket or chemist. You can buy it in liquid for, which is pretty disgusting to taste. You can buy it in capsule form, which is much better, even though you may 'burp' up the taste later in the day.

Uses for cod liver oil are mainly for joint care, and common sense will tell us that it will oil our body a little. I actually think of it as adding oil as you would a car to keep on going, to stop us ceasing up!

Does it work? I believe it does, but unfortunately I can't prove it. I can however tell you a story of the time I took a tablespoon with orange juice.

Nine months pregnant to the exact day, and feeling fed up and extremely heavy with the three stone of extra weight. After a moan to my mother, who suggested I try a tablespoon of cod liver oil with orange juice which may 'move things along', I popped out and bough a bottle of the foul liquid. I took the oil with orange juice, followed by an afternoon knap.

I woke up a few hours later with a dull ache in the lower stomach. I instantly knew this was the start of labour, and low and behold (missing out the main story) I produced a baby girl 8lb 6 five hours late. Some may say, coincidence, but I am convinced this did in fact start me off. My mid wife gave me a thorough telling off, and said how dangerous this could have been, as the baby sometimes slips down too quickly and causes shock. Please don't try it if you are with child. I certainly wouldn't have had I know what may have happened.

My husband and I take 1000mg each day (anything less wouldn't even be close to a tea spoon). We use it to prevent stiffness in the joints. I guess if you believe it works, you are halfway there.

There are some great offers around. Tesco often do three for two and 1000mg bottles. Seven Seas are the most expensive. The average price is £7 for 60 tablets, but the price varies greatly from brand to brand. You can't really measure the quality, so I would go for the cheapest.

You can buy fish oil capsules but this is from another part of the fish (not sure which part).

I do know some people swear by cod liver oil, and I haven't heard it can do us any harm. I think, therefore it's worth a try.

Cod Liver Oil - per 1000mg capsule
Vitamin A 800 - ug RDA 100%
Vitamin D 5ug - RDA 100%

Most people I know take them during the winter, but I would advise every day to really get the benefits.

Thanks for reading my review!

Summary: GIVE THEM A GO - WHAT HAVE YOU TO LOSE?