Cod liver oil tied to low bone mass in women

Even more they have no idea what a "healthy" food or supplement is.

"Cod liver oil, a long-used source of vitamin D, may have the unexpected effect of lowering bone mass, a new study suggests.

Norwegian researchers found that among more than 3,000 middle-aged women, those who took cod liver oil as children generally had lower bone mass than women who had not used the fish oil.

Because sunlight is needed to trigger the synthesis of vitamin D in the skin, people in Nordic countries are at particular risk of vitamin D deficiency. Cod liver oil is a traditional source of supplemental vitamin D, and is still widely used in Norway, where few foods are fortified with the vitamin.

Many people also take cod liver oil as a source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, or to ease arthritis symptoms.

Given the role of vitamin D in maintaining healthy bones, the new findings are 'unexpected' and 'paradoxical,' the researchers note in the American Journal of Epidemiology."

To be healthy, just eat healthily. That is the best you can do.

And it is not the same as eating "healthy" foods.

"Healthy" foods is one of the Big Lies we are told.

And be sure not to listen to the experts. They will destroy your chances of achieving fitness and health.