Cod Liver Oil 700 mg 30 Softgels

Product description: Double-strength Icelandic cod liver oil in its natural triglyceride form, with its own vitamins A and D. Vitamin D for bones and muscles, vitamin A for vision and the immune system, omega-3 for the heart. One softgel with a meal, one to three times a day, stored at room temperature. For a century before anyone knew what a vitamin was, mothers along the North Atlantic coast spooned cod liver oil into their children every winter, and the children who took it did not get rickets. With this in mind, Swanson developed Cod Liver Oil 700 mg 30 Softgels! Cod liver oil is exactly what the name says: the oil that the Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua, stores in its liver, and the reason it worked was discovered only in the nineteen twenties, when the substance that prevents rickets was isolated and named vitamin D. The liver stores it together with vitamin A, and both are present here as the fish made them, not added afterwards; this is the double-strength version, so a single softgel carries a full measure of the oil and, with it, most of a day's vitamin A and more than a day's vitamin D. The oil comes from Icelandic cod, and its omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, remain in the triglyceride form in which they occur in the fish; the body cannot make these fats itself and has to take them from food. It comes in a softgel that fits easily into a daily routine.First and foremost, vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth, to normal muscle function and to the normal function of the immune system, and it contributes to the normal absorption of the calcium and phosphorus that bone is built from; the skin makes it from sunlight, which is precisely what a northern winter withholds. Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision, normal skin and mucous membranes, and to the normal function of the immune system. The omega-3 fatty acids are the third layer: EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart, and DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal brain function and normal vision. The label asks for the softgel with food and water, one to three times a day, and reminds women who are pregnant or may become pregnant to stay within the recommended dose. Taken daily, it arrives in a steady, measured amount.Take care of yourself every day - choose Swanson Cod Liver Oil! Serving Information: Serving Size: 1 Softgel Amount Per Serving Calories 5 Total Fat 0.5 g Vitamin A (from cod liver oil) 750 mcg RAE Vitamin D (from cod liver oil) 6.8 mcg Icelandic Cod Liver Oil 700 mg Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids 140 mg EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) as triglyceride (TG) 45 mg DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) as triglyceride (TG) 65 mg Other Ingredients: Gelatin, glycerin, purified water. Suggested Use: One softgel one to three times daily, with food and water. Women who are pregnant or likely to become pregnant should not exceed recommended dose. For adults only. WARNING: Consult your healthcare provider before using this or any product if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if seal is broken. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. A dietary supplement cannot be a substitute for a varied diet.