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cod-liver oilOil obtained by subjecting the fresh livers of cod to pressure at a temperature of about 85°C/185°F. It is highly nutritious, being a valuable source of the vitamins A and D; overdose can be harmful. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Far better, he says, would be cod-liver oil, with "a whopping 1,360 [international units of vitamin D] per tablespoon. I introduced cod-liver oil along with a list of other supplements and probiotics. Indeed the evidence he marshals has given me new understanding of my paternal grandmother's daily regimen of cod-liver oil, bran, and yeast, as well as her propensity to comment on the shape, size and consistency of other people's feces. |
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