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Week of Christmas Giveaway’s – Green Pasture’s Fermented Cod Liver Oil

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What a privilege to host such amazing giveaway’s!  I stand by each product that I have reviewed so far and this next review and giveaway is no exception!

Before I proceed, I was given this product to review for free.  Green Pastures is not compensating me and has nothing to do with my review.  Also, please be aware that I am not a health professional.  Before adding any new food to your diet, please consult a medical professional.

In October, I wrote a post on natural methods to prevent the flu.  One of my suggestions was taking Fermented Cod Liver Oil in order to raise our Vitamin D levels when we aren’t soaking in UV rays from the sun.  Cod Liver Oil is gaining in popularity and was a normal part of our diets prior to the 1950’s.  However, along with the popularity and advocates such as Dr. Oz there is also controversy.

Not only is Cod Liver Oil a great source of Vitamin A and Vitamin D but also of omega 3 fatty acids important for brain function and cardiovascular health.


So what’s the controversy? In a nutshell, this is it.  Some cod liver oils are very high in vitamin A in relation to vitamin D, and vitamin A in high doses is toxic.  Because both vitamin A and D are fat soluble rather than water soluble, we do not excrete the excess vitamin A and D that we consume, and hence the toxicity danger.

According to the research of Weston A Price, vitamin A is NOT toxic except in the case of vitamin D deficiency.  In nature, foods that contain vitamin D also contain vitamin A, because they work synergistically. According to the Weston A Price Foundation, what we need to learn is that the body can use natural food sources of vitamin A and D, as they are packaged in appropriate ratios.

The problem is that most Cod liver Oil on the market, the vitamins are removed when cleaned and processed and synthetically put back in in outrageous ratios and definitely not in the natural ratios that it had to begin with.

Cod liver oil has been turned into a supplement instead of a real food that it originally was.

Outrageous ratios of 100:1 are seen on the market today.  Ratios should be in the area of 10:1.

That’s why the key is to not give up on cod liver oil and all of the health benefits it has, but to be picky and only choose cod liver oil with naturally occurring vitamin A and D, and make sure the ratio is 10:1 or less.

In the link below the Weston A Price Foundation sites the best sources of cod liver oil and Green Pastures Fermented Cod Liver Oil is one of the best suppliers in the United States.

Cod Liver Oil Basics and Recommendations  

Green Pasture’s Blue Ice Brand of Fermented Cod Liver Oil is a naturally produced, unheated, fermented high-vitamin cod liver oil that is made using a filtering process that retains the natural vitamins.  And because it is fermented naturally it also has lactic acid which is known to help absorb enzymes and aid in digestion.

The Fruit Attack Gel

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So after learning much of this research from my local Weston Price Foundation group and having learned from my mother that she was given cod liver oil growing up, I knew I wanted to incorporate this whole food into my families diet.

Green Pasture’s Blue Ice makes an entire line of different flavors in liquids, gels, and capsules.  I’ve been using Green Pastures for a few months now and was excited to review a couple of other flavors.  I have now tried the fruit attack gel, the chocolate cream gel, and the Mediterranean liquid.  When we see these flavors we get pretty excited, however, I need to stress that this is cod liver oil. No matter what flavor or texture is incorporated into the product, it’s still fermented cod liver oil!  It’s going to taste fishy!  For myself, I’m not a fan of the gel’s, however, I really enjoy the Mediterranean liquid.  The key is to create a habit and the more you take it the better it taste!  Seriously, it’s kind of like your first taste of beer or wine, did you honestly like the flavor of your first beer or wine?  I definitely think it’s an acquired taste.  However, unlike beer, you’ll be reaping the benefits of omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin a and d!

How do you get your kids to take this?  My kids are 1 and 3 and I definitely need to hide the bottle from my 3 year old, but unbeknownst to him he happily drinks his juice every morning with the Fermented CLO.  Below is a short video on how I sneak in Fermented CLO into fresh squeezed orange juice.

If you watched the video, I’m sure you noticed I was almost caught by Nehemiah sneaking in the cod liver oil.  LOL!!  Hey, it works!

So of course, the fun part!

Green Pasture’s has agreed to send any flavor of the Blue Ice brand of Fermented Cod Liver Oil to TWO of my readers!!  That’s right, TWO people will get a botttle of Fermented CLO which retails from $30 – $44 a bottle!

How to Enter..
For your first entry, please visit the Green Pasture’s website and comment on which flavor of fermented cod liver oil you would like to try. That counts as one entry, for more chances, read on…

Extra Entries…
Leave a separate comment for each entry: A total of 7 chances!
  1. Become a fan of A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa on Facebook
  2. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway. (You can copy and paste) @dianabauman Spain in Iowa’s Week of Christmas Giveaway’s! Wednesday: Green Pastures Cod Liver Oil! #giveaway
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  6. Blog about the giveaway with a link back to A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa. Leave a comment on this post with the link to the post on your blog. If you don’t have a blog, just send me an email at diana at phileodesign dot com.
If you are already following me twitter, facebook and/or blog please leave a separate comment for each entry.
Please Remember, leave a separate comment for each entry, or your extra entries will not count!

Every comment must include an email address – it’s ok if you comment with your blog account as long as I can get to your email through your blog!  The giveaway ends December 9th and is open to the Continental US only.  The winner will be chosen by random.org.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

If you missed other Spain in Iowa’s week of Christmas giveaway’s, make sure you check them out!
Monday: Aunt Else’s Ableskiver Organic Mix and Cast Iron Pan!
Tuesday: All Natural Charlie’s Soap
Wednesday: Green Pasture’s Fermented Cod Liver Oil

This post is part of Real Food Wednesday hosted by Cheeseslave and Kelly the Kitchen Kop

This Giveaway is Closed

About Diana Bauman

Diana is a mother of three, proud wife, and humbled daughter of God. She finds the most joy meeting with Jesus in her organic gardens. She is completely blessed to be able to call herself a stay at home mom where she home educates her children, joyfully serves her husband, and cooks nourishing, real food, for her family. She loves connecting with people on facebook, google+, pinterest, and instagram.

Comments

  1. Divina Pe says

    I haven't seen any cod liver oil yet in health food stores here but I've been looking for it for quite some time now. Thanks for additional information from your video.

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  24. Cassandra says

    Ooh… chocolate flavor, please.
    My 2 yr old will take it straight off the spoon, but he thinks the cinnamon is too "spicy." 🙂

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  33. Michelle @ Find Your Balance says

    And I just subscribed to your RSS! Whew! Thanks – glad to run into you as another Real Food Wednesday contributor!

    Reply

  52. Fresh Local and Best says

    I follow you on twitter. I enjoyed learning about how this product is different from other CLO. I personally love it in salads.

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  71. Jessie B says

    I visited the webpage for Green Pastures & think I'd like to try the Mediterranean. I have chocolate cream right now & think I would do something else next time. Really appreciate the chances to enter.

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  74. Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home says

    We're currently trying Chocolate Cream, but I would really like to try Cinnamon Tingle!

    (stephanie (at) keeperofthehome (dot) org)

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  81. Gezonde Voeding says

    I always drink Scotts Emulsion made from Cod Oil, it have a lot of use.
    Btw, thanks for this information, it is really help me to have another option and knowledge about Cod Oil.

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  83. Carrie Smyth says

    I have only tried the cinnamon tingle (terrible tasting!), so I think maybe I'd like to try the Mediterranean. I noticed they have gummy ones now too. Have you tried those with your boys? Thanks for the video and great giveaway!

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  85. My Little Space says

    Whoa…what a Christmas joy you bring along! Such fantastic giveaways you got here.. health product, cleaning product and baking product. So much fun! I really like the cast iron mould pan, looks so pretty. I love cooking with cast iron cookware… much easier to handle. Well, good luck to everybody!
    HAPPY HOLIDAY TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY! Cheers.

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  86. Living A Whole Life says

    I would probably just stick with the Mediterranean liquid and add it to a smoothie or raw juice like I do with my Carlson's!

    Karla

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  89. Naomi says

    I've been looking at this for a while but have hesitant because of the price…I know its worth it, but well. I'd love to try the flavour free kind!

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  90. mel says

    Hi, I just tweeted your giveaway! I love the citrus cod liver oils but I've never tried the fermented ones. I'd like to try the orange!

    Eat well! Live well!
    mel

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  91. Laura L says

    Hi, I would like to try the Mediterranean flavor. I also signed up for your newsletter. I already take a competitors clo so I'm very interested in trying this one. Thanks!

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  104. Ashlie says

    I actually bought some cod liver oil gelcaps today – need to look into the Vitamin A/D concerns you mentioned. Anywho – I would like to try the mediterranean flavor, sweet flavored fish oil seems a little weird :).

    [email protected]

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  133. Jass says

    I would like to try the Mediterranean flavor.

    I've tried all three gels. Like the Arctic Mint the best, and the Chocolate is good too. Not crazy about the Fruit Attack, but it's ok. I guess I'm lucky I can get my kids to take them on a spoon, or if they're feeling stubborn, I mix it in their yogurt. I DO notice a difference when I take this stuff!!!

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  137. Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship says

    The cinnamon tingle, for sure! I really want to try this w/o a big investment, so this is PERfect! 🙂

    Reply

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