What’s the difference between the regular cod liver oil you can buy at any pharmacy and fermented cod liver oil, produced solely by Green Pasture Products?
The stuff at the store is often deodorized, sterilized, and generally processed, sometimes including adding synthetic vitamins. Synthetic Vitamin A can be harmful if one gets too much of it.
Fermented cod liver oil is made using a 6-month process (more at my Interview with Dave Wetzel, owner of Green Pasture), traditionally fermenting the oil similar to what the ancient Romans did when they relied on FCLO for the strength of their soldiers.
It’s more expensive because, like anything done well, it takes much longer and more care to produce. Comparing prices with the regular cod liver oil at your local store is like comparing organic, grassfed beef with pink slime beef. You’re not going apples to apples.
My little soldiers actually enjoy fermented cod liver oil nowadays, after three years of having it in the house. Mint is the preferred flavor for both big kids, and John has been known to taste mine off a spoon and ask for more!
We don’t remember to take it every day, but one nice thing about the perfectly balanced vitamins A and D in fermented cod liver oil is that, unlike sleep, you can take a bit more on one day to "catch up" for days missed. You won’t overdose on Vitamin A because it’s the natural balance with the D and not synthetic.
I just got into a new bottle of chocolate cream, and I maintain that it’s doable with raw honey added, but I still prefer cinnamon tingle, the gel mixed with high vitamin butter oil for maximum absorption. It’s become like candy to me, without exaggeration.
We used to make these faces, so if you aren’t a fan upon the first few tastes, don’t despair. There’s hope!
Here’s where I’ve talked about fermented cod liver oil before:
- The Kimballs give it a try
- Readers’ best swallow tips for fermented cod liver oil
- and those videos of what our faces look like
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As we head into (or are already entrenched in) cold and flu season, Vitamin D can help boost your immune system. It’s been said that all Americans need more of it, and FCLO is one of the top sources outside sunshine itself.
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Whether you win or not, be sure to check the site in the next few weeks if you’re interested in trying some, because typically they run a sale during the Weston A. Price Foundation Wise Traditions conference, and that’s November 8-12. I’ll try to share the sale on Facebook if I see it!
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I was going to try the chocolate cream FCLO but maybe I should do the cinnamon tingle since you like it so much! I would be afraid I would ruin chocolate for me any way!
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My bottle of cinnamon cod liver oil got cold enough once that it solidified. It liquified itself again later, but it no longer tastes like cinnamon. Any clues why, and if it still has all the good stuff?
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Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship Reply:
November 6th, 2012 at 8:43 pm
Beth,
Katie
I’m guessing maybe you can just mix it up better? I think it’s an essential oil that makes the cinnamon flavor, so maybe that’s affected by temperature, but the FCLO should not be – Vit A and D wouldn’t degrade in cold temps.
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I am not trying to win even though a free bottle would be great right about now I just wanted to add my two cents. My 2 well now 3 yr old and I love Cinnamon tingle my now 1 yr old will not take it however like Oslo Orange which makes me cringe. If nothing else we take our FLCO. I read recently hat 3 T helps for heavy periods and tried it out when my cycle started back last month and sure enough it helped. I stopped our cable subscription to keep our kids in FLCO its that good!
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Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship Reply:
November 6th, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Leah,
Katie
Thank you! What a great testimony!
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Leah G Reply:
November 6th, 2012 at 9:23 pm
goodness remind me not to post while nursing. so many typos. You are very welcome. There’s just an awful lot of hype for a lot of things in our whole foods circle and this is one thing I feel strongly about.
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We mix the chocolate cream FCLO with a dab of Nutella and be done with it! Kids and toddler love it. Baby still likes it alone, so far. If she refuses it, I rub it onto her backside and hope its absorbed!
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WHAT??? I could win this? I JUST bought some. however, I would love to try cinnamon and maybe choclate cream. I love the idea of mixing “nutella” with it. I’m really really hoping to be able to take this AND my kids too!
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We’ve been without for couple months because of shortage. First found out about this product on your awesome site! I did shy away from it for a few weeks because I was afraid we wouldn’t be able to get it down. We finally got brave & ordered the chocolate cream. Well, you can only imagine how amazed I was when my VERY picky 4 y.o. & 1 y.o. loved it! They love the cinnamon too, which is definitely my pick as well. So I just received my order of 1 of each after waiting for it to be availale again. Just in time for sniffle season. Thanks so much, Katie, for convincing us
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I am subscribed at a different email address, just wanted to make sure
wildorchad at rambler dot ru
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I would love to try cinnamon and or the chocolate cream flavor. I am already a subscriber to your website. I will “like” you on facebook!
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You mean FRIDAY, November 9th, Katie? Blog says Sunday.
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Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship Reply:
November 8th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
Sigh…yep. I’m calendar challenged!
Katie
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This has been on my list of things to try. Look forward to more information on fermented cod liver oil.
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Question — is the Royal Butter Oil/Fermented Cod Liver Oil Blend – Non-Flavored just without ADDED flavor or is it flavorless? I’m asking because it says “Flavor/Antioxidant Free” — does that mean less vitamins, etc.?
Those of us who aren’t on facebook and twitter (no time for either — let alone BOTH!) sure are at a disadvantage when it comes to chances for winning things!
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Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship Reply:
November 8th, 2012 at 9:16 pm
NB,
I have to laugh a little at your question, and trust me – once you try FCLO, you’ll laugh too at the thought of the stuff without any flavor.
So no…the unflavored just means there’s nothing added to it to make an attempt at a happy flavor and also no extra antioxidants added as natural preservatives. It’s just straight up cod liver oil, fermented. Not missing anything though, don’t worry!
And I know, the world of social media can be a vast web and a time suck – good for you to stay away from some of that stuff! You can still win with just one entry, of course.
Katie
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I subscribe to your updates and I would really like to try the BLUE ICE Emulsified Fermented Cod Liver Oil – Peppermint. It would be nice to see if my daughter would like this kind.
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I would really like to try the cinnamon tingle FCLO
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