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This definitely tracks with my experience. I take a tablespoon of cod liver oil daily and I've definitely noticed a complete flatlining of my emotional states.

This definitely tracks with my experience. I take a tablespoon of cod liver oil daily and I've definitely noticed a complete flatlining of my emotional states. My baseline is just basic calmness and a general lack of "monkeymind"/intrusive thoughts. Really amazed its not a more prescribed treatment.

alberth 2y ago
Cod is super high in Vitamin D, and considered by many historians the secret food that contributed to Vikings success. https://goodness-exchange.com/cod-vikings-vitamin-d/ https://goodness-exchange.com/cod-vikings-vitamin-d/
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- Beijinger 2y ago
  Cod is super high in Vitamin A too and I would be worried about your liver.
  - throwaway2037 2y ago
    According to USDA, Atlantic Cod has no vitamin A. What is your source?
    - salad-tycoon 2y ago
      Pretty sure cod liver oil has vitamin A. Used to be a treatment for measles and rickets and others because of its vitamin A contents. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2258476/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2258476/ https://www.westonaprice.org/did-cod-liver-oil-contribute-to-the-historical-decline-in-measles-mortality-and-mortality-from-other-infectious-diseases/ https://www.westonaprice.org/did-cod-liver-oil-contribute-to...
    - Beijinger 2y ago
      Sorry, maybe it was a misunderstanding, especially since the Vikings were mentioned on the thread. I was thinking about this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cod_liver_oil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cod_liver_oil
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Trasmatta 2y ago
Does it also flatline your positive emotions? Ashwaganda does a similar thing for a lot of people, it tamps down their anxiety and depression but suppresses most other emotions as well (it's called anhedonia).
- cultofmetatron 2y ago
  I would definitely say so. I can still feel happy if I choose to but I don't feel upward swings. Overall I'd say its a net positive as I generally feel content.
- AbstractH24 2y ago
  Many people complain of a similar flatlining with NAC as well, I’ve had a positive mood change because of it and drastic memory improvement.
carabiner 2y ago
It didn't affect me at all when I took it for a few years. No noticeable positive or negative effect.
aucisson_masque 2y ago
used to drink cod liver oil daily, then i learned how it's processed... I would advise just taking vitamin d pill and eating 2 to 3 times a week fat fish. About cod liver oil manufacturing : https://www.rositausa.com/cdn/shop/articles/Rosita-Postcard-Method-Comparison-Back_1400x.progressive.jpg?v=1683583652 https://www.rositausa.com/cdn/shop/articles/Rosita-Postcard-... Everything is so polluted that either you're drinking oil that contains plastics and chemicals, or you're drinking an oil that has been completely destroyed and rebuilt using vitamin D, A and omega 3 from third party manufacturer.
- dmix 2y ago
  Any particular types of fish or sources of that fish fat?
  - zug_zug 2y ago
    So for what it's worth here's my experience -- generally not super impressed with supplements, tried cod-liver oil, didn't notice much effect, but after starting to make homemade salmon sashimi from costco salmon (Yes it's a thing, youtube it), I started noticing reduced anxiety and better concentration on days when I did so. I would eat about 2/3rds of a pound of raw salmon and notice this effect (which would be like $60 or more at a sushi restaurant). I've done this at least 20 times now and never had any issues. Generally I don't mention the mental effects of the salmon to people because I feel like they wouldn't take it very seriously, but since you're asking and it's on-topic, I thought I'd share.
  - aucisson_masque 2y ago
    Mackerel, sardine. I believe they are amongst the best source of Omega 3. Technically you could still eat cod liver but you would still eat big amount of pollutants because it's the liver.
- strken 2y ago
  What am I meant to be getting out of that link? I don't care about vitamin A/D and I don't see any point where they're adding third-party omega 3s back in. It also seems pretty low-quality. "Our oil uses some mysterious process labelled 'oil released in 15 minutes' so it's good! Their process uses a grinder and a centrifuge, and look, we added bloodstains and made the centrifuge brown to show how bad that is!"

alberth 2y ago

Cod is super high in Vitamin D, and considered by many historians the secret food that contributed to Vikings success. https://goodness-exchange.com/cod-vikings-vitamin-d/ https://goodness-exchange.com/cod-vikings-vitamin-d/

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Beijinger 2y ago
Cod is super high in Vitamin A too and I would be worried about your liver.
- throwaway2037 2y ago
  According to USDA, Atlantic Cod has no vitamin A. What is your source?
  - salad-tycoon 2y ago
    Pretty sure cod liver oil has vitamin A. Used to be a treatment for measles and rickets and others because of its vitamin A contents. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2258476/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2258476/ https://www.westonaprice.org/did-cod-liver-oil-contribute-to-the-historical-decline-in-measles-mortality-and-mortality-from-other-infectious-diseases/ https://www.westonaprice.org/did-cod-liver-oil-contribute-to...
  - Beijinger 2y ago
    Sorry, maybe it was a misunderstanding, especially since the Vikings were mentioned on the thread. I was thinking about this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cod_liver_oil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cod_liver_oil
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Trasmatta 2y ago

Does it also flatline your positive emotions? Ashwaganda does a similar thing for a lot of people, it tamps down their anxiety and depression but suppresses most other emotions as well (it's called anhedonia).

cultofmetatron 2y ago
I would definitely say so. I can still feel happy if I choose to but I don't feel upward swings. Overall I'd say its a net positive as I generally feel content.
AbstractH24 2y ago
Many people complain of a similar flatlining with NAC as well, I’ve had a positive mood change because of it and drastic memory improvement.

carabiner 2y ago

It didn't affect me at all when I took it for a few years. No noticeable positive or negative effect.

aucisson_masque 2y ago

used to drink cod liver oil daily, then i learned how it's processed... I would advise just taking vitamin d pill and eating 2 to 3 times a week fat fish. About cod liver oil manufacturing : https://www.rositausa.com/cdn/shop/articles/Rosita-Postcard-Method-Comparison-Back_1400x.progressive.jpg?v=1683583652 https://www.rositausa.com/cdn/shop/articles/Rosita-Postcard-... Everything is so polluted that either you're drinking oil that contains plastics and chemicals, or you're drinking an oil that has been completely destroyed and rebuilt using vitamin D, A and omega 3 from third party manufacturer.

dmix 2y ago
Any particular types of fish or sources of that fish fat?
- zug_zug 2y ago
  So for what it's worth here's my experience -- generally not super impressed with supplements, tried cod-liver oil, didn't notice much effect, but after starting to make homemade salmon sashimi from costco salmon (Yes it's a thing, youtube it), I started noticing reduced anxiety and better concentration on days when I did so. I would eat about 2/3rds of a pound of raw salmon and notice this effect (which would be like $60 or more at a sushi restaurant). I've done this at least 20 times now and never had any issues. Generally I don't mention the mental effects of the salmon to people because I feel like they wouldn't take it very seriously, but since you're asking and it's on-topic, I thought I'd share.
- aucisson_masque 2y ago
  Mackerel, sardine. I believe they are amongst the best source of Omega 3. Technically you could still eat cod liver but you would still eat big amount of pollutants because it's the liver.
strken 2y ago
What am I meant to be getting out of that link? I don't care about vitamin A/D and I don't see any point where they're adding third-party omega 3s back in. It also seems pretty low-quality. "Our oil uses some mysterious process labelled 'oil released in 15 minutes' so it's good! Their process uses a grinder and a centrifuge, and look, we added bloodstains and made the centrifuge brown to show how bad that is!"