Is Cod Liver Oil Healthy?

Is Cod Liver Oil Really Healthy for Everyone?

We can all use a little support. Omega 3 and vitamin D are among the most important components of a healthy diet, from baby to senior. With its many proven health effects, Möller’s Omega-3 is the purest and most natural form of omega 3. But who is it for? Is it really for everyone?

Möller’s as a healthy support
During pregnancy and breastfeeding
Möller’s for children

Möller’s as a healthy support for everyone

Everyone wants to be and stay healthy. Good nutrition, sufficient exercise and relaxation are an important basis for good health. However, nobody eats and lives equally healthy every day. Extra supplementation may then be desired. As a boost to increase and maintain resistance, in a stressful period or simply because you don’t always eat as healthy as you should.

Möller’s fish oil is good for the heart and brain, it supports muscle function and the immune system. Möller’s Omega-3 is good for the skin and ensures strong bones and teeth. In addition, consuming one dessert spoon daily contributes to good eyesight. Möller’s Omega-3 is good for the whole body.

Möller’s Omega-3 is suitable for anyone who wants to increase their intake of essential omega 3 fatty acids and vitamins A, D and E. Taking cod liver oil is important in every phase of life: child, adult, pregnant, elderly.

Maintaining Good Resistance is Important for Everyone

Winter months are months in which a vitamin D supplement is no luxury to maintain good resistance. The skin produces vitamin D under the influence of sunlight, but this is insufficient in the dark months. Even in the summer, 1/3 of Dutch people have a vitamin D deficiency. “No flu shot can beat this cod liver oil” – Review from a Möller’s fan. Read here why vitamin D is important.

Do You Eat Enough Oily Fish?

The intake of DHA and EPA, the omega-3 fish fatty acids, is too low in the Netherlands. Dutch people consume an average of 75-133 mg of fish fatty acids per day. This amount is much lower than the minimum recommended daily amount of 450 mg. Fish is the most important source of DHA and EPA in the diet.

Do you eat fish twice a week? And is this oily fish, such as salmon, mackerel or herring? If not, you may be deficient in omega-3 fish fatty acids. Supplementing with omega-3 is not only desirable in the winter months. Your body needs omega-3 fatty acids all year round. Read here why omega-3 is important.

Trouble Swallowing Capsules?

In addition to the fact that capsules are not purely natural, they are also often very large. Not everyone swallows these easily. For those who have difficulty swallowing capsules, Möller “s Omega-3 is really a solution. The oil is liquid and therefore easy to take on a spoon. In addition, all kinds of extra substances are often added to capsules, which are not at all important for your health, such as gelatin casings and fillers. Möller” s Omega-3 is purely natural, just on a spoon!

For those who still prefer capsules, there is also Möller’s in capsule form: fish oil capsules or cod liver oil capsules.

How Do You Take Möller’s Omega-3?

The cod liver oil can be taken with a spoon (1 dessert spoon per day), but it is also possible to stir the fish oil into yogurt or process it in a shake. Anything is possible, as long as the cod liver oil is not heated, as this reduces the effectiveness of the fatty acids.

The capsules can be taken with some water. Preferably with a meal for optimal absorption in the body.

Möller’s during pregnancy and breastfeeding

When you are pregnant, eating and living healthy is extra important during this period. You want the best for your child. Möller’s Omega-3 is recommended for pregnant women and women who breastfeed. With Möller’s you not only support your own health, but also the growth and development of your child.

Vitamin D

The advice for pregnant women is to take 10 micrograms of extra vitamin D daily. Vitamin D is needed to absorb calcium properly from food. Calcium ensures the construction and maintenance of a strong skeleton. The baby needs vitamin D to develop strong bones and teeth. In addition, vitamin D supports the mother’s resistance.

Möller’s Omega-3 is a rich source of 10 micrograms of vitamin D per daily dose (5 ml / 1 dessert spoon).

Omega-3 Fatty Acid DHA

The omega-3 fatty acid DHA is important for the development of the brain* and vision* of the fetus. Omega-3 fatty acids are given to the fetus via the placenta. They are then also passed on to your baby through breastfeeding. This contributes to the development of your child’s eyes and brain, because the DHA omega-3 fatty acids are transferred to your child through breast milk.

* Beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 200 mg DHA by the mother, in addition to the recommended daily intake of 250 mg DHA and EPA. Möller’s Omega-3 offers 600 mg DHA per daily dose (5 ml / 1 dessert spoon).

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is necessary for the development of vision and for the construction of the skin and mucous membranes of the airways and the gastrointestinal tract of the baby. This vitamin also supports the pregnant woman’s defense against infections. During pregnancy you need 25% more vitamin A than usual. The daily recommended amount of vitamin A is increased from 800 to 1,000 micrograms during pregnancy.

Does Möller’s Omega-3 Cod Liver Oil Contain Too much Vitamin a?

Pregnant women are often warned about the dangers of too much vitamin A. An excess of this vitamin must be avoided, but it is important not to be too careful with the intake of vitamin A. The need for vitamin A is higher during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The recommended daily amount of vitamin A during pregnancy is 1,000 micrograms per day (maximum safe dose for pregnant women is 3,000 micrograms per day).

Möller’s Omega-3 contains a desirable and safe amount of vitamin A of 250 micrograms per daily dose, unlike other cod liver oils.

Foods with a lot of vitamin A include liver, pâté and liver sausage. For example, a slice of liver pâté contains 350 micrograms of vitamin A. Keep this in mind during pregnancy.

Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Pregnant Women and when Breastfeeding

5 ml (= 1 dessert spoon) Möller’s Omega-3

Möller’s for children

Möller’s Omega-3 Cod Liver Oil is also recommended for children from 6 months old, because it is a rich combination of vitamins A and D and the essential omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. The cod liver oil is easy to give to children due to its liquid form (no need to break capsules (anymore)). Möller’s Cod Liver Oil also offers an incredibly important supplement of DHA and vitamin D to support the growth and development of children. Omega-3 fatty acids are necessary for the normal growth and development of children. Omega-3 (DHA) is an important building block for the brain and also supports the development of vision. Vitamin D is essential for good bone and teeth development. The Health Council advises giving children up to 4 years extra vitamin D.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is necessary for the absorption of calcium and therefore for the good development of strong bones and teeth. In addition, vitamin D supports a healthy immune system and good muscle function. The Health Council advises giving children up to 4 years 10 micrograms of vitamin D extra per day. The daily recommended amount of Möller’s Omega-3 (5 ml / 1 dessert spoon) contains 10 micrograms of vitamin D.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A has a positive influence on the immune system and the eyesight of children. For children up to 3 years, the recommended daily amount of vitamin A is 400 micrograms per day and for children from 4 to 8 years 500 micrograms per day. Möller’s Omega-3 contains 250 micrograms of vitamin A per daily dose (5 ml).

Omega-3 Fatty Acid DHA

Möller’s has an exceptionally high dosage of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA. DHA is an important building block for the brain* and is good for eyesight*. For young children, extra intake of DHA is advised to contribute to the development of their nervous system.

* Beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 250 mg DHA. Möller’s Omega-3 contains no less than 600 mg DHA per serving (5 ml).

Which Flavor for which Age?

All Möller’s Omega-3 flavors are equal in nutritional value. The only difference is the taste. Möller’s Omega-3 Natural, Lemon and Apple have a more mild, natural taste than Möller’s Omega-3 Tutti Frutti. Möller’s Tutti Frutti, Lemon and Apple are the most popular with children. So there is a Möller’s for everyone.

Tips for Children

To prevent cod liver oil stains on clothing, you can give your child cod liver oil before going to bathe or when changing clothes.
For young children, the cod liver oil can be mixed in, for example, milk or porridge.
The nutrients are optimally absorbed with a meal. Therefore, give Möller’s to your child before or after the meal.

Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Children from 3 Years

5 ml (= 1 dessert spoon) Möller’s Omega-3

Recommended Amount for Children from 6 Months

2.5 ml (= 1/2 dessert spoon) Möller’s Omega-3
The advice is to start with half a dessert spoon per day. As soon as the child is used to the oil, this amount can be built up to 1 dessert spoon per day.