Inflammation is the body’s defensive response to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants.
Inflammation is a natural and necessary process the body undergoes in response to injury or infection, involving the activation of the immune system. However, chronic inflammation, triggered by various factors including diet, can contribute to several health issues.
You might want to sit down for this… Cod Liver oil is a dietary supplement derived from the liver of cod fish. We use it at the compounding pharmacy for making medical suspensions for animals. This got me wondering about the history of this oil. It contains the omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which play an important role in the human diet and in human physiology. Cod liver oil also has vitamins A and D and was historically given to children to prevent Rickets (weak or soft bones in children). A tablespoon contains 4,080 μg of retinol (vitamin A) and 34 μg (1360 IU) of vitamin D.
