The efficacy and function of cod liver oil. Can cod liver oil be taken for a long time?

Cod liver oil can supplement vitamin AD, and long-term consumption has many benefits to the body. However, babies do not need to supplement cod liver oil after they are two years old, because after two years old, babies can eat all kinds of vegetables and fruits and can get vitamins from food, so they naturally do not need to take cod liver oil.

The efficacy and effects of cod liver oil

1. Cod liver oil is often used to prevent and treat vitamin A and vitamin D deficiency.

Vitamin A is very helpful for maintaining normal visual function, immune system and reproductive system health. In theory, it is not easy to be deficient except for premature infants, children in underdeveloped areas and pregnant women, but chronic diarrhea may cause vitamin A loss, leading to symptoms such as dry eyes and night blindness. Vitamin D helps promote the body's absorption of calcium and phosphorus, promotes bone and tooth development, and maintains normal metabolism; vitamin D deficiency can lead to rickets, osteomalacia, etc.

2. Cod liver oil can promote metabolism, enhance immunity, resist radiation and cancer, clean blood vessels, and promote fat metabolism.

3. Applying cod liver oil to the roots of eyelashes can also stimulate the growth of eyelashes.

Can cod liver oil be taken for a long time?

The main components of cod liver oil are vitamin A and vitamin D. The dosage of most cod liver oil and vitamin AD drops on the market in my country is within the safe range. It is safe for consumers to consume cod liver oil products according to the labels or instructions. Babies need 10 micrograms of vitamin D and 400 micrograms of vitamin A every day. This amount is fixed. You can't eat more or less. Keep this amount until the age of 2. Babies will start to eat all kinds of vegetables and fruits, so they naturally don't need to continue taking cod liver oil.

Differences between cod liver oil and vitamin D

Cod liver oil: In addition to vitamin A and vitamin D, it also contains some fish ingredients.

Vitamin D: Mainly contains vitamin D, with some auxiliary ingredients such as vegetable oil or glycerin.

Vitamin AD: It is a mixture of vitamin A and vitamin D, with some auxiliary materials such as vegetable oil or glycerin added.

Note: Because the main ingredients of vitamin AD drops and cod liver oil are the same, many people are accustomed to referring to vitamin AD drops (or vitamin D) as cod liver oil. In fact, this statement is ambiguous.

Adults should take cod liver oil when needed

Usually adults can take cod liver oil in appropriate amounts as needed. Generally, they take less, 2 to 3 capsules a day, with an interval of 6 to 8 hours between each dose.

It is best for the elderly to take cod liver oil together with calcium tablets. They can be taken at any time, but it is best to take it half an hour after a meal. Generally speaking, the elderly should take 1 pill 3 times a day, 2 weeks of taking and 1 week of stopping.

The situation of pregnant women is more special. If they want to take cod liver oil, they must take it under the guidance of a doctor, and the time should also be decided based on the actual situation of the pregnant woman. Pregnant women cannot take medicine on their own, as this will affect the pregnant woman's body or the fetus.