Why I Changed My Mind About Cod Liver Oil

Is cod liver oil (CLO) the same as fish oil? Do the polyunsaturated fatty acids in it suppress your thyroid? What is the role of retinol in the body? Does vitamin A protect against lipid peroxidation in cell membranes? What are the role of fat soluble vitamins in the body?  In this solo show I answer all of these questions and more. I talk about why it took two years for Morley Robbins beating the retinol drum on my podcast to convince me to try it. In a world of “you’re anemic, copper toxic and vitamin A toxic”, it takes a lot of unlearning to get to the truth. The truth is retinol is a critical nutrient that you can be deficient in even if you’re eating grassfed beef liver everyday. Retinol is an electron carrier and a master antioxidant. Cod liver oil contains A and D in the perfect ratio in addition to compounds that probably haven’t been discovered yet. While retinol seems to be the star of CLO, I suspect that it is a synergy of nutrients that gives the full effect. I share my experience of starting to take it this year in the middle of winter and how it affected my tolerance to cold temperatures. It is a powerful whole food supplement as long as it is not fortified or fermented. My favorite CLO: https://lddy.no/146x1 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jcbn1986/18/1/18_1_19/_article https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8470886/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3916855/ https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/vitamin-a-mazing/ Discount code BLACKBURN saves you 10% on your first order (must be one time purchase, not recurring) My website: www.matt-blackburn.com Mitolife products: www.mitolife.co Music by George Henner https://georgehenner.bandcamp.com