5. Protect Your Heart from Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular diseases including peripheral artery disease, congenital heart disease, and Coronary artery disease claim hundreds of thousands of lives each year. The risk is higher in men than in women, with men being 30% more likely to develop some form of cardiovascular disease. Protecting your heart, lungs, and arteries requires regular exercise and a healthy diet.
Studies show that consuming cod liver oil alongside a healthy, balanced diet reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Cod liver oil has a potent anti-inflammatory effect on the cardiovascular system. The EFA’s found in a serving of cod liver oil reduce LDL, the bad form of cholesterol, and improve levels of HDL, the good kind of cholesterol.
Supplementing with cod liver oil reduces the total amount of triglycerides in the blood, minimizing the risk of cholesterol-related diseases such as arterial sclerosis (clogging and hardening of the arterial walls, related to cholesterol deposits.) Cod liver oil is safe to use alongside traditional cholesterol medications such as statins. However, make sure you inform your doctor before adding it to your diet.