Cod liver oil is a dietary supplement derived from liver of cod fish . As with most fish oils, it contains the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, and also vitamin A and vitamin D. Historically, it was given to children because vitamin D had been shown to prevent rickets, a consequence of vitamin D deficiency.
Cod liver oil
dietary supplement derived from liver of cod fish
Derived from:
Cod liver
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Wikidata ID:
Q748786
Wikipedia title:
Cod liver oil
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