The role of cod liver oil

The human body needs a lot of nutrients, so in daily life, the food we choose cannot be single, which is also very harmful to our health. Different foods contain very different nutrients. Fish, meat, vegetables, and fruits all contain different vitamins and proteins. So what are the effects of cod liver oil?

Many people don't know what the effects of cod liver oil are. Moreover, you need to be careful not to choose such food casually, otherwise it will cause great harm to your health and threaten all aspects of your life.

Effects of cod liver oil:

Vitamins A and D are both fat-soluble vitamins. Vitamin A is found in animal liver, especially fish liver, followed by milk and eggs. The other is in the form of carotene in food, such as carrots, tomatoes, beans and green leafy vegetables. Carotene is converted into vitamin A in the liver. Vitamin D is mainly found in the liver of animals, especially the liver of marine fish. In addition, 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin can also be converted into vitamin D under the action of ultraviolet rays. The human body gets vitamin D from sunlight and from food. It can be seen that cod liver oil is not the only source of vitamin A and D for children.

Vitamin A functions:

1. Promote epithelial differentiation and help maintain the health of skin and mucous membranes.

2. Maintain normal vision and prevent night blindness, dry eyes, etc.

3. Help the growth, development and recovery of body tissues.

4. Enhance immunity.

Vitamin D functions:

1. D promotes calcium and phosphorus absorption.

2. Skeletal calcification and normal development of bones and teeth.

3. Maintain normal metabolism.

Through the above introduction, we have some understanding of the effects of cod liver oil, and we can choose it with confidence. However, it should be noted that when choosing it, we should also do it in moderation. We cannot eat too much every day. No matter how good the thing is, we should be careful when using it. In addition, improving our own exercise is also a good choice that is beneficial to the healthy development of our body.