An exciting new chapter has begun of the truly traditional food - Fermented Cod Liver Oil!
For those interested in consuming foods in their most traditional forms, this is a great leap forward. Non-fermented cod liver oil (even the purest kind that contained only naturally occuring nutrients) undergoes much processing to get from the fish to the bottle. This processing involves heat treatment that destroys precious nutrients and enzymes. Fermented cod liver oil is NEVER heated and the fermentation process is wonderfully slow - taking a whole year! In that time, numerous nutrients develop in the oil, increasing the nutritional value and enabling easier assimilation in the body. For more information on how cod liver oil was traditional extracted, see Returning to Traditional Production Techniques for the Quintessential Sacred Food by Dave Wetzel, manufacturer of Green Pasture Products.
He also emphasises that exact levels of A and D are not as important as consuming foods in their traditional form. ”Nutrient assays, including vitamins A and D, for our fermented oils vary widely depending on methodology, lab and batch. Current science struggles to answer the questions we have on our sacred fermented foods. There are many naturally occurring metabolites and co-factors that make the issue of measuring natural nutrients difficult in the fermented oils. We do know that historical cultures liberally consumed these sacred foods to great benefit without today’s standardization of knowledge.”
The nutrients that Fermented Cod Liver Oil are rich in include: EPA/DHA, Vitamins A and D, Quinones and Omegas 3, 6, 7 and 9. Wow!
Taking Cod Liver Oil
The taste of the Fermented Cod Liver Oil is different to the non-fermented. It isn’t more fishy, however, because it is a lacto-fermented product, it tends to sting the back of the throat, especially if taken straight (which I wouldn’t recommend!) I have found the best way to take the oil is mixed with a small amount of warm water, swallowing quickly. The Oslo Orange and the Cinnamon Tingle are both emulsified, making them gentler on the throat and are good options for those trying Fermented Cod Liver Oil for the first time.
Dave writes “Adding something acidic such as lemon juice, apple cider vinegar or kombucha may help with the tingling at the back of the throat. Others report good results adding a little honey or maple syrup or ‘chasing fat with fat’ by following the cod liver oil with cream, egg yolk or butter. Another way to minimize the throat tingle effect is to take it during or after a fatty breakfast.”
Fermented Cod Liver Oil Flavours
Unflavoured, anti-oxidant free (Viking strength!) - Purely FCLO (Fermented Cod Liver Oil)
Salty Cod - FCLO, Sea Salt from Utah, cranberry oil (anti-oxidant).
Cinnamon Tingle - FCLO, with organic cinnamon oil, organic stevia leaf, cranberry oil (anti-oxidant) and fermented hyaluronic acid to emulsify.
Oslo Orange - FCLO, with organic orange oil, organic lemon oil, cranberry oil (anti-oxidant) and fermented hyaluronic acid to emulsify.
Fruit Attack Gel - FCLO, natural grape flavour, organic orange oil, organic lemon oil, organic stevia leaf, cranberry seed oil (anti-oxidant), silica.
Blue Ice Royal Gel
Blue Ice Royal is a blend of High Vitamin Butter Oil and Fermented Cod Liver Oil. The combining of High Vitamin Butter oil and Cod Liver Oil was one of Weston A. Prices most noted discoveries. Blue Ice Royal is a substantial improvement over the old Blue Ice Therapeutic Line. Blue Ice Royal has 2/3 Blue Ice Fermented CLO and 1/3 X-Factor Gold High Vitamin Butter oil per serving. Blue Ice Royal makes the daily usage of the fermented clo and butter oil economical, and convenient.
Blue Ice Royal Gel Flavours
Non-flavoured and antioxidant free - FCLO, X-Factor Gold High Vitamin Butter Oil, Silica.
Cinnamon Tingle - FCLO, X-Factor Gold High Vitamin Butter Oil, organic cinnamon oil, organic stevia leaf, silica, cranberry seed oil (anti-oxidant).
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We would love to know your experiences with consuming fermented cod liver oil…. which flavours would you recommend to your friends? How do give it to your kids? Any other questions? We’d love to hear from you.
Katrina.
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