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The Weston A. Price Foundation

WISE TRADITIONS PODCAST EPISODE #116

Cod Liver Oil Controversy

with Sally Fallon Morell

JANUARY 29, 2018 BY HILDA LABRADA GORE

(HTTPS://WWW.WESTONAPRICE.ORG/AUTHOR/HILDAG/)

Cod liver oil is one of the main foods that

the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF)
recommends for a healthy diet. It abounds
in nutrients that are sadly lacking in our
diets today. Cod liver oil provides fat-
soluble vitamins A and D, which Dr. Price
found present in the diet of traditional
people groups in amounts ten times higher
than those in “modernized” diets!

Unfortunately, in recent years, there has been some controversy around the subject of
fermented cod liver oil, which has caused some concern about its safety and health
bene ts. Sally Fallon Morell, the head of the Weston A. Price Foundation, dispels the
confusion and answers the questions that have been posed about it. She explains the
value of cod liver oil in detail. She describes the results Dr. Price saw when he introduced it
into American diets. She goes through the cod liver oil extraction process, how
fermentation allows us to get oils without compromising the nutrient content of the livers,
and more.

Most importantly she addresses head-on questions of rancidity and the motivation of
those who have leveled accusations against a speci c cod liver oil company and the
Weston A. Price Foundation itself. In the end, you will gain clarity on the cod liver oil
controversy and you will learn more about why cod liver oil is so critical for our health

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Notes:

Highlights from the conversation include:

the beginning of the cod liver oil controversy

why the Weston A. Price Foundation recommends cod liver oil that isn’t heated but
extracted by fermentation
the history/roots of the fermentation process
the outstanding results Dr. Price observed when he gave cod liver oil, in combination
with high vitamin butter oil, to his patients
how the president of Green Pasture Products learned that most liver oil is extracted
by molecular distillation, which largely destroys the natural vitamins in the oil
the four grades of cod liver oil and which is most e ective
Sally’s experience when she rst tried fermented cod liver oil (fclo) around 2006
why fclo might cause a reaction for those who are sensitive to fermented foods
how Sally shipped a bottle of fclo to a lab for testing the moment accusations
surfaced about its rancidity and the results that came in, indicating that it was highly
stable
how cod liver oil’s taste is not an indicator of its rancidity
why trans fats found in fclo do not indicate any adulteration with vegetable oil
how WAPF is planning on conducting more research on fclo in the coming year
the di culty of testing for natural vitamin levels
the ideal vitamin level
how the accusation that Green Pasture wasn’t using cod is false because Pollock is a
type of cod
why we need not fear the “toxicity” of liver

how di cult it is to get vitamin A from vegetables, which is why we turn to liver
why some may have stirred up this controversy (fclo is a threat to other clo
companies)

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RESOURCES:

https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/cod-liver-oil/fermented-cod-liver-oil-
concerns/ (https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/cod-liver-oil/fermented-
cod-liver-oil-concerns/)
https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/cod-liver-oil/report-cod-liver-oil/
(https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/cod-liver-oil/report-cod-liver-oil/)
More on https://www.westonaprice.org/cod-liver-oil/
(https://www.westonaprice.org/cod-liver-oil/)

About Hilda Labrada Gore

Hilda Labrada Gore is the producer and host of WAPF’s Wise
Traditions podcast and a DC co-chapter leader for WAPF. An
enthusiastic communicator, Hilda is passionate about wellness on
every level, which is why she is known as Holistic Hilda. Most recently, she has been
following in the footsteps of Dr. Price, seeking to reconnect with indigenous people and
remind everyone about the importance of following their wisdom for good health. Hilda
recently launched her Holistic Hilda YouTube channel. For more on her adventures, and
for healthy living tips, subscribe to her blog at holistichilda.com and follow her on
Instagram @holistichilda. Hilda lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, dog and cat.

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