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Cod liver oil

This article is about the fish oil. For the traditional Newfoundland song, see Cod Liver Oil (song).
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Modern cod liver oil capsules
Kepler's Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract

Cod liver oil is a dietary supplement derived from liver of cod fish (Gadidae).[1] As with most fish oils, it contains the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and also vitamin A and vitamin D. Historically, it was given to children[where?] because vitamin D had been shown to prevent rickets, a consequence of vitamin D deficiency.[2]

  1. ^ "STANDARD FOR FISH OILS CODEX STAN 329-2017" (PDF). CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION, World Health Organization. 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. ^ Rajakumar, K. "Vitamin D, Cod-Liver Oil, Sunlight, and Rickets: A Historical Perspective. 2003". Pediatrics. 112 (2): 132–135.

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