Review: Raw, Extra Virgin Cod Liver Oil

Heather Dessinger

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What stories will your kids tell when they grow up? Will it be how you treated everything with coconut oil like Gus Portokalos used Windex in My Big Fat Greek Wedding? Or the way you filled shot glasses with various immune boosting elixirs? Or how you managed a bed and breakfast on your kitchen counter? Okay, scoby hotel. Same difference.

We do these things because we want the best for our kids, and the hilarious stories they’ll get to tell about us later are just a bonus. That’s why I’m so excited to be partnering with Corganic to tell you about a brand new type of raw cod liver oil, which I believe it is one of the best supplements out there. Unfortunately it’s not even remotely wretched so it probably won’t make it into your firstborn’s wedding toast.

Oh and also? By “brand new type” I mean older than the Vikings.

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You see, something magical is happening . . .

An ancient way of extracting cod liver oil has been revived on the old Norse stomping grounds by the Rosita family, whose lineage reaches far back into Norwegian history. Their grandparent’s learned from their great-grandparents, who learned it from . . . well, you get the idea. The final product – extra virgin cod liver oil – is unlike anything else on the market.

What Is Extra-Virgin Cod Liver Oil?

Ahh, good question. Rosita extra-virgin cod liver oil (EVCLO) is produced using a rare, ancient method that does not rely on heat, chemicals, solvents or mechanical devices of any kind. The process yields a fresh, wild and raw cod liver oil that preserves valuable nutrients such as fat soluble vitamins A and D, antioxidants and natural sterols.

Though their exact process is closely held like a secret family recipe, the Rosita’s do offer this insight into how it works:

“The Ancient Norse people observed that the appearance, size and texture of fish livers vary considerably depending on the seasons. For certain seasons, the livers were beautifully plump, with a light cream color and very soft to the touch, ‘bursting’ with oil of a superior quality. During other seasons the livers were smaller, with a reddish hue, firmer to the touch, with very low oil content.

The ancient Norse people also knew both air and water temperature vary from season to season and believed the water temperature influenced the physical characteristics of the liver. As such, they discovered those plump, cream colored oily livers could revert back to their smaller, reddish form by ‘releasing’ the oil they contain. The trigger for releasing their oil was a change in temperature which mimicked specific seasonal changes in water temperature. This was achieved by transferring freshly removed cream colored fish livers to warmer dwellings which had to be at a slightly greater temperature than the cold ocean temperature the livers were previously exposed to. The livers would then naturally and gradually release the raw pale golden oil contained in their cells without any intervention whatsoever! As the oil is released, the livers shrink and revert back to their smaller, reddish appearance. This gave rise to the basic oil extraction principle that the ancients went about perfecting and that Rosita uses today.”

Amazing, right? I tasted EVCLO for the first time two years ago at the Weston A. Price Foundation’s Wise Traditions Conference. At the time, Corganic was working hard to bring it to the U.S., and I’m happy to say I was one the first U.S. customers to place an order. (Or actually, a pre-order. The Rosita’s were still doing extensive testing on how to transport it to ensure maximum potency and freshness.)

Nearly two years later, a bottle of golden, liquid sunshine arrived on my doorstep. It was worth the wait – my kids like its mild, fishy flavor, and I love the great care with which it’s been produced.

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Is Extra-Virgin Cod Liver Oil Pure?

The fjords of Northern Norway, where Rosita EVCLO is harvested, are some of the cleanest waters in the world. Though some companies produce cod liver oil from many types of cod mixed together, Rosita uses only the Gadus Morhua, the codfish most sought after for it’s beneficial properties. Their oils are tested often by a number of leading European Institutes, including “Institute of Aquaculture,” a leading internationally recognized aquaculture research institution based within the University of Stirling, Scotland, (United Kingdom), and a number of independent Norwegian laboratories and institutions.

Rosita cod liver oil has been tested for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) including pesticides (such as DDT), industrial chemicals (such as polychlorinated biphenyls, PCBs) and unintentional by-products of industrial processes (such as dioxins and furans). They have also been tested for heavy metals and microbiological contamination. Rosita extra-virgin cod liver oil consistently meets or exceeds the safety standards set by the stringent European Commission and WHO rules on environmental pollutants.

In terms of purity, Rosita is superior in another way as well. Most brands of fish oil – including many cod liver oils – are “purified” using a chemical extraction process at very high temperatures. A good portion of the omegas and naturally occurring antioxidants are destroyed or stripped out, so manufacturers add specific essential fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants back into the oil. Unfortunately, most of the time they use synthetic vitamins and include artificial ratios of things like DHA and EPA. Though they may seem natural, they’re really not. Extra virgin cod liver oil contains only naturally occurring vitamins and fatty acids. Other than the addition of one drop of naturally derived vitamin E and rosemary oil per bottle to maintain freshness, Rosita’s oil is not altered in any way.

How Does It Taste?

It has a mild fishy taste. Definitely better than most cod liver oils I’ve tried.

Find Rosita Extra-Virgin Cod Liver Oil Here

This post was sponsored by Corganic. I was already a customer of theirs, but when they offered to send me another bottle of cod liver oil I didn’t say no. Never say no to butter, folks. Also, thank you for supporting companies that go the extra mile to bring us the best. 

Norway landscape photo credits – Dan Corrigan of Corganic (top photo),  Wikimedia commons (bottom photo)

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About HEATHER

Heather is a holistic health educator, herbalist, DIYer, Lyme and mold warrior. Since founding Mommypotamus.com in 2009, Heather has been taking complicated health research and making it easy to understand. She shares tested natural recipes and herbal remedies with millions of naturally minded mamas around the world. 

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639 thoughts on “Review: Raw, Extra Virgin Cod Liver Oil”

  1. I would LOVE to win this I have used FCLO but I haven’t even heard of this how exciting 🙂 Thank you for the chance 🙂

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  2. I believe in the benefits of cod liver oil. And have heard of this one before. Soooooo excited that there is a give-away so I can try it! Thank you so very much for this opportunity. 🙂

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    • Agreed! Many years ago I used Premier Research Labs CLO but you can’t get it anymore. It was a high quality CLO and had a very mild taste. It was much less fishy than the health food store brands. I am sure this CLO will be just as mild because of its high quality.

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  3. I would love to get all 3 of my kids on this daily especially with cold and flu season coming up and having a newborn in the house!

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  4. I would love to try this butter and oil! Due to budget restraints, I use other items as listed in Weston A Price’s catalog but would love to get my hands on something better.

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  5. All good things are expensive! Previously I had tried Green Pasture’s Fermented cod liver oil blend – good, but costs a lot of money – I haven’t been able to get it again!

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  6. I’d love to try this! I’ve been hesitant to order FCLO because of the intense taste, but it sounds like this might be accepted a little easier my picky kids 🙂

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  7. My family and I have been taking this oil for about a month. Prior we were taking green pastures. I will say the “mild” fish flavor is not so mild. It does take some getting used to. My 3 year old refuses to take it so I put some on his back every night before he heads to bed (I read about doing this on their website).

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  8. we take cod liver oil daily but i would be interested seeing if a better quality oil makes a difference to how we feel and i’m very curious about the butter oil.

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  9. I have fibromyalgia and vitamin D deficiency. I’ve been told that cod liver oil will help with the pain and the K2 in butter oil will help me absorb my vitamin d 🙂

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  10. I have been wanting to start taking fish oil for my memory, but have been unsure what brand or really where to start. thanks for this post! hopefully this is my starting point 😉

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  11. Inflammation runs rampant in this house between my gut issues and mom’s osteoporosis….I’ve been following you around for a while now and I trust your good judgement. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  12. I would love to try these 🙂 FYI: The Corganic link doesn’t seem to be working in the Rafflecopter. I had to search for the site and sign up for the newsletter there.

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  13. This is interesting- and a bit confusing also. Green pastures has always claimed that fermenting the cod liver oil was the traditional way to extract it- yet this company is claiming their way is the traditional way. Have you compared the nutritional breakdown? Are they both considered high vitamin cod liver oils? Or is fclo the high vitamin and evcl is a more “regular” level of a and d? I did look up the pricing- looks like it’s about 3 times as expensive as fclo – which is probably an important factor for those who don’t have an issue with fclo. Having said that- I know many won’t use fclo because of the strong….um flavor…. so having a different product to point them to would be awesome.

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  14. I have 4 kids who take it regularly and would love a free bottle of cod liver oil, would really love to try the butter oil to !

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  15. Really interested to see how it compares to Green Pastures. We’ve been taking their flavored blends for 2 years now. My kids are amazing and just drink it down!

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  16. We’ve taken CLO before, but never much luck with getting kids to BO…do you just take the BO straight? Or mix it with something? Or mix the two together?

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  17. I’m really interested in learning more about this. I thought that WAPF recommended FCLO. But this company’s website claims that CLO cannot be fermented due to its lack of sugar/starches. Makes total sense, but I am just confused about the recommendations from WAP and SF specifically for FERMENTED CLO.

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  18. I remember my mom giving us spoonfuls of Cod Liver Oil when we were kids. I hated it then, but now I realize and appreciate all the health benefits. Would love to start giving it to my kids and taking it again myself.

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  19. I would love to try this! I have four kids. We are not fans of fish at our house. I have been dying to get my littles to try this to get the benefits of K2 for their teeth! Plus overall health. Thank you for the chance to win some!

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  20. After practically stalking Mommypotamus and Mama Natural over the last couple of weeks I have wanted to buy a good cod liver oil to try but my oh my are they expensive, especially to my supportive but skeptical husband. We are still in college (and will be graduating this coming July! Yay!) but are planning to start trying to get pregnant in just a couple of months and I am trying to get my body ready. I would love to try a good Cod Liver Oil and Butter Oil!

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  21. Would love to try some. I have heard about the health benefits cod liver oil and butter oil, but never tried it. Never heard of this brand. Thanks for all the info. Hope to win!

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  22. I’ve been doing the research in cod Liver oil and butter oil it is expensive which is why I haven’t tried it yet. Would love to try it out!

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  23. I am always searching for new and unique oils and butters. I want my food and products that are processed using unwanted chemicals.

    But the main reason would be for my 2 year old granddaughter. She was born a preemie and has thyroid disease. She is not gaining weight like she should.

    Thanks,
    Lynette

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  24. We take FCLO already, as much as we can afford to, but it is really hard to get the kids to take it. This sounds like it might be to the new win from that angle! Thank you!

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  25. We take the fermented cod liver oil and definitely love the benefits! I’d really like to try the extra virgin cod liver oil and compare the two!

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  26. I have been wanting to implement fermented Cod Liver oil into our diet…just haven’t been able to save up enough moula yet. Very excited to hear about this resource!

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  27. We use the fermented cod liver oil, but being pregnant and having heartburn.. The taste is too much right now:( hoping this one will be milder! And would be great to introduce my 10 year old to it as well!

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    • just in the meantime – green pasture’s artic mint flavor is pretty bearable, especially when taken at night – much less burping. oslo orange had no fish burp taste to me, so even though i didn’t like the flavor as much, i took it when pregnant. neither was fishy to me.

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  28. I would love to win this to try it out for it’s obvious health benefits, but also to see if it will help heal my husbands teeth. 🙂 it’s awesome to see companies making a point to produce things that are actually good for you!!

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  29. Green Pastures FCLO/butter oil helped me have a very healthy pregnancy. I wonder how compares and am very interested to try it.

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  30. I’ve been getting Twin Labs CLO lately, because it’s cheaper than the fermented CLO, so I’d love to win some super high quality FCLO!

    I’m also kind if intrigued by your reports that the taste isn’t bad,and I’m curious to see if my husband dislikes it as much as other FCLO. 🙂

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  31. I want to try the oil because of all the health benefits. Getting to try it for free first could be the push I need to actually buy some.

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  32. We are on the GAPS journey with my 3y/o ASD son and it is a crazy expensive diet, but we have to do it, even if I have to stave so my son can heal. We’ve been out of our FCLO for a month simply because it’s just to expensive and I can’t afford to get more right now. If we win this, it would be a God send! Thank you so much for the opportunity to win!

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  33. It would be good for me and my family but is out of the budget. I’d love to try it out and see if it could help with kids’ asthma and ezcema, my autoimmune issues, and husband cardio health.

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  34. I have been taking Skate liver oil, but my husband has reservations about whether or not it is an environmentally friendly product. It has been a real ordeal trying to find a product that can meet his standards. The fact that this oil is from Norwegian fish, really makes my life easier.

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  35. Very curious about the butter oil! We take Norwegian Cod oil daily already, however I’d be interested in comparing the two as far as quality! Would love to win! Thank you!

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  36. i just started taking Green Pastures fall and love it! I could do without the fishy taste and would love to try this stuff 🙂

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  37. I have wanted to get my family to start taking Cod Liver oil, but have been hesitant because of the price. I think a trial would be a good push for us.

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  38. I’ve been researching the benefits of cod liver oil and butter taken together and I’d love to try a really good brand. I don’t want to spend a lot of money on something until I’m sure the taste is mild enough for my little ones though so I’d love to try this. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  39. I would love to win this CLO. We just recently discovered how beneficial is when we were trying to find options in helping my son’s (age 2) leaky gut issues. Now the whole family takes the stuff!!

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  40. I was just thinking about ordering CLO and BO again and would love to win this to try!! Need to heal my adrenal/thyroid problems!!

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  41. I would love to try this as I’ve been wondering if there are any comparable or even better alternatives to the Green Pastures brands. Winning it would be amazing!

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  42. I hope I win. I’ve been shopping around for CLO for a couple of weeks now. Trying to find best one out there. Hope this contest ends my search 😉

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  43. My son has severe eczema and I have heard wonderful things on the effects Cod Liver Oil has for it. I’ve been searching for the right brand but in the end I’m not sure which one is the best. This brand looks amazing and I would love to try it.

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  44. I love all the benefits of FCLO and BO. These are the supplements that I will spend the extra money in to get the best product possible.

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  45. I would LOVE to try this! I am definitely a fan of CLO’s benefits, but my kids aren’t sold on the taste – especially my toddler, who acts like we are torturing him when we give it to him.

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  46. I’ve been recently reading more and more about cod liver oil and the wonderful benefits of using it as a supplement. I would love to give it a try.

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  47. Taking wellness into my own hands. Striving to distance myself from the medical model and meds that docs want to prescribe for symptom relief. My desire is to not mask symptoms but to discover why I have symptoms! I’ve read quite a bit on oils, essential and food grade. I would really like to try this raw, EVCLO and butter as a step in my journey. Thank you for the giveaway, Mommypotamus & corganic!

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  48. Do you have any thoughts or information to share comparing the raw extra virgin cod liver oil to the Green Pastures fermented cod liver oil?

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  49. I used to take CLO years ago but got out of the habit. I’d love to get back into it and I love the idea of a milder taste. Also the butter oil sounds delicious!

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  50. I would love to try this! I’m not too sure of swallowing oil, but willing to try. I really want to know what this is like, less processed.

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  51. I would love to win the cod liver oil and butter oil to help my family live a healthier lifestyle! Not sure we can afford to buy them right now, so it would be really fun to win some and be able to “dip our toes in the water”.

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  52. I tried Green Pastures FCLO/BO and liked it (well, liked it’s BENEFITS! 😉 ) It would be great to try another brand for comparison. Also, the budget would thank me for winning! 🙂

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  53. I am skeptical because I cannot get my kids to take any but I would be very willing to try this one!!! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  54. I have always heard that cod liver oil is so good for you but it is so nasty that I couldn’t take it without gagging. I would love to see if this is as good as you say!!!! And the butter oil sounds FAB as well!

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  55. I have been looking into cod liver oil for sometime now to help a condition that I have, and came across some info in my search that led me to believe it could help a condition of one of my children also. It has been difficult trying to figure out which brand would be best for the both of us. Getting to try one for free sounds great!

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  56. The town we’ve moved to makes it pretty hard to find natural items such as this. Having this would be a life saver for the upcoming cold winter with two busy babies.

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  57. My sister just cured my little nephew of 6 cavities with cod liver oil and butter oil. 6 months ago he had 6 cavities. I told her about what I had read about it so she canceled the filing appt and started with this daily. Just last week, she had an appointment and the cavities are gone. The Dentist was confounded. Anyway, I’ve decided to make it part of our routine!

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  58. I have been waiting for this to become available, but cannot afford it right now. I would love to be able to give my family EVCLO daily during the upcoming cold and flu season.

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  59. what a great giveaway !! I’ve been giving my kids FCLO/butter blend but never take myself or for my husband because of price. Would love a chance to win !

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  60. I just started taking cod liver oil but can’t afford the best FCLO. My son even likes it, so I want to give him the best. This would be great

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  61. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win both of these items as we are on the road to healing my 2 year old’s gut from a chronic infection. Especially if it’s one that doesn’t have that dreaded taste 🙂

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  62. I’ve been using cod liver oil throughout my pregnancy to boost my vitamin A, D, and omega 3 intake. I would LOVE to try this version!

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  63. Oooh, how exciting! We only recently were finally able to afford semi-regular consumption of the Green Pasture FCLO/BO blend and I’d be curious how this compares.

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  64. I would love to try the Extra Virgin CLO, because it is winter time when there will be lack of Vitamin D, not to mention how good for you it is!

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  65. I’ve been wanting to try this oil! I’ve been using FCLO with BO for our family but have heard good things about this product. As a GAPS Practitioner, I always like to try things first before recommending it to others. Thanks for this great article 🙂

    Alicia Dragic, RN, CGP
    yourhealthyhomebody.com

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  66. I would love to win this because I’ve been looking into cod liver oil for my vitamin d deficiency. Im a night shift RN and I truly struggle with the symptoms of this deficiency. I finally got my Dr to test my vit D level and it is so negligible it won’t even register. I eat a healthy diet and tried the prescription vit d supplement and that hasn’t helped.

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  67. I’m interested to try this after having used FCLO. What do you think of their claims that CLO can’t be fermented? It’s also a bummer that the shelf life is limited in comparison to the FCLO.

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  68. My kiddos take the FCLO capsules except my 4 year old who hasn’t mastered swallowing pills yet. He refuses to take it liquid form because of the strong flavor due to the fermenting, I admit I gag on it too. So I am excited to have a milder option I am *hoping* he will take and that I can take without losing my breakfast :).

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  69. I have been wanting to get cod liver oil as well as butter for awhile and would love to give this brand a try! Thanks for the chance to do so!

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  70. I’m a newbie to Cod Liver Oil, so I am interested to know what taking it regularly would do for my body and for my family. Thanks, as always, for the supremely informational post!

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  71. I have never had Cod Liver Oil before, but I am interest to try it. I also want to thank you for all you post and info. I am learning a lot!

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  72. I just had a baby almost four weeks ago. I’m trying really hard to eat right and set a good example. This is why I would love to start using real food like this.

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  73. My 6 year old son and I are in the healing process for heavy metal contamination. Adding extra virgin clo and butter oil that are this pure would help so much in adding the nutrients we need through this process. I appreciate your information and giveaways!

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  74. I’d love to win this! Because winning would save us a little $ since we already take clo for the health benefits and this stuff is pricey.

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  75. I want to add a better brand of Cod Liver oil to my dirt than the only one I can afford as a newlyweds because I want my husband and I to be healthy and strong for when we become parents!

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  76. I have wanted to try these products since hearing about them. I can’t take the fermented CLO and I question the quality of the other CLOs out there. I am hoping that this one is high quality and reasonable tasting.

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  77. I’ve never tried cod liver Lil and am just now learning of the benefits. Can it be taken if I’m having severe gallbladder problems? I have to stay away from practically all fats.

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  78. I would love to win this because I am just starting to learn about these oils and their benefits, and would love to try them for my family.

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  79. I have wanted to try FCLO for so long but it is way too pricey for our family of 7 who are also on GAPS. $$$ Same with Butter oil. But I have heard they have such great health benefits especially us with leaky guts. I would love to try!

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  80. I would love to win because I need something that is just as good as green pastures fclo but tastes better so that my children will actually consume it. They are so picky and I have a 3 year old son that has significant speech and language delays.

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  81. I’m curious to know if this is better than Green Pasture’s FCLO? And I’m also curious if you take Spirulina or Clay internally at all? Or seaweed? Those are things that Ramiel Nagel recommends in his book Healing Our Children. Just wondered. Thanks Heather 🙂

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  82. I would absolutely love to win this!! We’ve been slowly making the transition to bring more natural and getting the right nutrients in our family (I’m a wife and a mother of two boys and a girl)… I’ve been wanting to purchase fermented cod liver oil but we just can’t afford it right now and my husband is skeptical of the benefits of it so he won’t justify the cost. If I could just get him to try it and see how great it is, it would change his mind I’m sure!!
    Thanks for all the great info! Love your blog!

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  83. Boy, do I need these. I am about 6 months into recovery from celiac disease, and regular vitamins just aren’t doing it. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  84. I’d love to win because I’ve been hearing about the benefits of cod liver oil for so long now but never pushed myself to start taking it. Now that I’ve got a baby on the way, I should really reconsider passing it down!

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  85. We just started FCLO for our family this weekend. I’m actively searching the internet to find ways to get my kids to take it. We got the Green Pastures caramel flavored coconut oil with FCLO/butter oil, and my kids all thought I was crazy when I gave it to them. (I remember feeling that way about my mom with bran as a child.) 😉 Would love to try this one tho see if it’s a better fit for our family.

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  86. I have been hoping for some time now that another company would come along and provide some competition with Green Pastures. Dave Wetzel is very rude and I’ve recently discovered dishonest about his ingredients, as well. It make it hard to trust his product. Would love to win this!

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  87. I’d love to try this. I’ve been getting Corganics emails for a while and also heard about their cod liver oil two years ago. It just haven’t bitten the bullet yet and committed the money. It’s pretty pricey!

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  88. I have heard of the benefits of cod liver oil, just never took the time to find a good brand and buy. Would love to try and see its benefits!

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  89. WOULD LOVE TO COMPARE TO WHAT I CURRENTLY GIVE CHILDREN TO MAKE THE SWITCH! COD LIVER OIL IS PHENOMENAL AND I AM INTERESTED IN THE RAW VERSION.

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  90. Have yet to try cod liver oil in my whole foods journey. Would love to have some to add to the slowly growing repertoire of powerhouse nutrition!

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  91. Would love to win this cod liver oil. I try to keep CLO in my house most of the time but often can’t afford the highest quality. I have 4 young kids and I know it’s essential for our overall health. On top of the K2 that I know is needed and for the benefit of healthy teeth as well for our whole family! My husband started having seizures 9 years ago and I know implementing a high quality CLO would be great for him!

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  92. As an EBF mama, I want to take it for my beautiful little girl. Start it now and continue once she starts solids… My parents took it as kids and I want to pass it along. Of course, this wasn’t the brand they had then but I love the purity of this! I’d love to try it!

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  93. I love the health benefits of these oils! We’re working on diet changes and health these days in our family! It would be awesome to kick start with this giveaway 🙂

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  94. I am a huge fan of fermented cod liver oil and would love to try this EVCLO. I would also love to try butter oil. Thanks for this giveaway!

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  95. Oh my goodness! I have been wanting to get this for a couple of months but have not had ANY extra savings…. I would LOVE to win this.

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  96. Oh my goodness, I am so incredibly excited about these products! I have tried some cod liver oil that is carried by the natural food grocery chain in my hometown, which my mother had purchased, and I could hardly get it down, in spite of the added citrus flavor! There was no way my picky eating daughters would get near it! I recently splurged a bit and bought butter made from grass-fed cows. I was amazed at the huge improvement in taste compared to the regular butter I’ve been buying for years! I can only imagine how exquisite the butter oil from Corganic is! I am also very happy to hear it did not upset your stomach, as my family and I are all lactose intolerant.

    I would love to try the extra virgin cod liver oil and butter oil first because of the purity of the products. That is something that is not transparent about many of the products sold in the U.S. and it’s important to me that I know what is in the food and drinks I give to my daughters, husband and myself.

    Another reason I hope to get to try both of these products is that for the past three years I have been fighting an incredibly rare nerve disorder. After four failed surgeries in the past year and a half- one an invasive brain surgery- and numerous procedures and medications, I desperately need to start trying to heal my body as much as possible with whole foods, vitamins and supplements, medicinal herbs, aromatherapy and any other natural healing remedies that will help with my constant exhaustion, weight gain, depression, anxiety and pain. I know the cod liver oil and butter oil are not for any of these issues particularly, but they are outstanding in vitamin content, which is something my body needs (as does my 3-year old daughter who started refusing to eat meat or much of anything else a couple months ago, so I’m worried about her getting enough vitamins and minerals for her health and growth.)

    Thank you so much for introducing me to this amazing company!

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  97. I have a son that was exposed to several antibiotics in utero and now at 14mo. I am really seeing the results. I know this would help. Would love to try this brand.

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  98. Love your passion for all things natural and beneficial. Interested in trying something new that you recommend since the things we’ve implemented have been so good for my family.

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  99. I’m hoping this stuff tastes better than the others I’ve tried. Doesn’t do any good if I can’t get myself to swallow it. 🙂

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  100. My daughter and I have been taking the green pastures Clo/butter oil blend since she was born. I would love to try something new! I love the story behind how this oil is extracted (or not!), so informative.

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  101. We are almost out of our fermented cod liver oil and I would love to try this! I have also been wanting to try butter oil so this would be great!!

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  102. I am excited to try this combo. Not so sure my family will go for the fishy taste though. I can tolerate most anything if its good for me 😉

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  103. I would love to try this….my kids won’t touch FCLO with a ten foot pole so it would be wonderful to give them cod liver oil that they liked!

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  104. My family uses the Green Pastures products, but I would love to try these to compare! Very excited that there is finally an acceptable alternative on the market.

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  105. I want to win because my daughter, who is 12 months old, has been needing cod liver oil in her life but we haven’t had the money to buy it for her (or my husband and me) So it would be awesome to win this superfood for the health of my family!!
    Thank you 🙂

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  106. I love to try new things! I have been using FCLO for years and for the first time have troubles with one of my children taking it – I would like to experiment with a milder flavor =)

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  107. I would love to win because giving the best to my family is really important to me. My husband and I are both chronically injured and our daughter is “hyper-sensitive.” So optimum health is even more important to us.

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  108. This product would be fabulous overall for our health & gut issues we are starting to fight. But then I noticed that the Corganics website says it’s good for autism. We have 2 beautiful kids in our extended family with autism & several friends who have kids with autism. I’m passing the info along to them too.

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  109. A butter…now that sounds delish! I remember my Mother giving me cod liver oil ALOT when I was a kid. Would love to try this as it has to be 100% better than what we had in the 50’s.

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  110. I’ve always wanted to try this, but was afraid I’d hate the taste. This actually sounds good! It would be a tremendous help with my arthritis and diabetes, and so strengthening for my immune system, and helping me bounce back from my cancer surgery and radiation treatments! Thank you so much for this chance!

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  111. My kids take FCLO now and do it because I ask them to….I can’t do it 🙁 You make this sound lovely and doable…maybe I’ve finally found one for me!!

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  112. I heard about this company recently so I was so excited to see it pop up in your post! Mommypotamus always wins 🙂 I’m curious how you would compare it to the FCLO (which we’ve been taking). I like how this looks better, but I don’t know if we could afford it regularly. When I first heard of it though, it was from someone who thought it really shouldn’t be fermented, so that scared me a bit and I wish I could buy the EVCLO!

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  113. As a cancer survivor battling a recurrence, I am learning about a new way of eating that includes healthy fats like these. I would love as these to my program for healing

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  114. I would love to win this combo for my 7 years old daughter who has behavior problems, and ADHD. She was also diagnosed with severe anxiety!!!! I heard cod liver oil is good for all these issues:)

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  115. This sounds really great. I’ve been taking a LOT of vit D but I’m looking for a better balance of D, Omega 3’s and vit K. I trust whole food based supplements so much more than what is mostly out there. Can’t wait to try it.

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  116. I am interested in trying this on. I have tried another brand and the fishy smell is very strong and I have a hard time getting the pills down. 🙁

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  117. Would love to try this out! Been hearing a lot about it on my Weston A Price facebook group page and am interested to see if there’s a difference in how my body reacts to this process over the Green Pastures FCLO. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  118. Thanks for sharing this fabulous product! By the way, I love your posts. Thank you for inspiring our families to be happy, healthy and whole!

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  119. I’ve been interested in adding cod liver oil to my family’s daily regimen, but have been prohibited by cost and fear they wouldn’t take it if it’s too strongly flavored.

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  120. I would love to try this cod liver oil/butter oil! I’ve never used butter oil, but have been wanting to add that to my cod liver capsule intake 🙂

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  121. I’d like to win the Cod Liver Oil & High Vitamin Butter Oil because I know I don’t get near enough of the fat-soluble vitamins or the Omega-3 fatty acids…this could help (if I can stand the taste)…

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  122. I’d like to win because having a variety of quality companies to choose from and support is important! I’d like to know how it tastes and works before I buy.

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  123. Would love to win this. Just heard about the benefits of cod liver oil. This would benefit my family greatly. Would you recommend taking a multivitamin with CLO’s? Adding another to the fix will not prove cost effective.

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  124. I’m trying to conceive and have struggled with fertility issues/repeat miscarriages in the past. I know cod liver oil is a fertility superfood!

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  125. This would be wonderful to try! I’m not sure what the difference in vitamin content there is between this brand and Green Pastures Fermented CLO. I didn’t see any mention of this one being fermented… I can’t afford any at the moment & would live to try this for our family!

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  126. I’ve just added butter oil to our morning supplements, so I appreciate the information on Corganics. Thanks for the chance to win their products.

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  127. I think your blog is the bomb! I wanna win because we’ve tried other CLO before and I would like to compare. Thanks for the give away!

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  128. We take fclo when we can afford it, so winning this great product would be huge for our family! The fact that the butter oil could possibly be tolerated by those with lactose intolerance is so exciting. I know the benefits are far greater when both are used together, but due to intolerance issues I have never been able to take the BO. I would love to see if we could tolerate this one. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  129. My nursing toddler can’t tolerated fermented cod liver oil, so hopefully he will do better with this raw, extra virgin cod liver oil. Without the summer sun, we definitely need to increase our vitamin D intake. What better way to incorporate natural vitamins A and K2 for the healthy trifecta!

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  130. I’ve been interested to try a something other than Green Pastures, as their last bottle I ordered does not seem to sit well with me.

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  131. making shifts/changes to our family’s diet and CLO is something I just started about 4 weeks ago…I’d love to try Corganic’s products. Thanks for the opportunity:)

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  132. Very intrigued by another quality option for CLO/butter oil. Wondering how it compares nutritionally to the fermented one I use. Also wondering the difference between liquid and capsules.

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  133. I am just now starting to try to turn mine and my kids life around by eating and living healthier. I would love to win this as it will help me on my newfound journey.

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  134. Hi there:

    Love CLO…can you help me actually get it down my daughter’s throat. She knows it is good. Videos of other kids drinking/eating/swallowing it work very good on her brain.

    Also, do you do a mouth wash? I’ll search your site after this (you are one of my first go-to sites). Teeth are not the issue with some people, but “gums” are and how to keep them healthy.

    Thanks for your good work. Nice interview last week, too.

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  135. I would be so interested in trying this brand. I’ve followed Corganic for a while on Twitter but didn’t realize they were developing a new FCLO! That’s exciting. I know many have asked and I’m curious too how this compares to Green Pastures brand! Used it before but sometimes is had to get over the taste!

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  136. I would love to try this – the Organic3 Probiotic worked wonders for my body – – but it is so hard to continually afford real food and supplements at the same time – I can’t do it and so I have given up many of these things and work hard to at least eat well – but in the last couple of months my health has been going back down hill (mostly due to over-working myself) but something like this would be super-healing for me! Thanks 🙂

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  137. I’m looking for a less-offensive cod liver oil! This stuff sounds great. Like many of the comments already, I’m wondering what your thoughts are on the EVCLO vs Fermented CLO.

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  138. We’ve been taking Carlsons’ CLO for a few months to help my son’s teeth issues and for general health. I’d love to try this, especially since we’re almost out.

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  139. Just started taking FCLO a few weeks ago, would love to try this too! I’ve been combining the FCLO & Elderberry Syrup for my 2 yr old son – he loves it!

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  140. I want to try this because we’re dealing with several health issues and would probably be benefitted by high quality cod liver oil!

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  141. I fondly (NOT!!) recall i got codliver oil as a kid, every winter – it came in this whitish paste from a tube… now I think I am grateful for it, but it does not erase the memory of the taste 🙂
    so, can i win this on one entry???? 🙂

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  142. i’ve used fermented cod liver oil and loved it, hadn’t heard about this brand yet, would love to try it! thanks for the chance!

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  143. Which is better, Green Pasture’s Fermented Cod Liver Oil, or this? I’ve been taking FCLO/HVBO capsules, but it’s hard to tell if they make a difference.

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  144. We would love to try this! My daughter has an immune condition that I have mostly been able to manage with a nutrient dense diet, and I’m always looking for ways to further boost her immune health.

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  145. Wow! What a great gift these would be for my family & me. Thank you for all you share on your blog, including this generous giveaway!

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  146. this would be AMAZING!! we have been wanting cod liver oil for the winter and my children’s eczema, but oh! the price!. what a gift it would be to win!

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  147. I’ve been leery of trying Green Pastures’ fermented cod liver oil because of some reviews stating it can be hard to swallow. This brand sounds like it might go down a little easier. Would love to try it!

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  148. My grandson used to faithfully take the Green Pastures Cod Liver Oil but will no longer take the fermented kind. There is a dramatic difference in his health when he takes cod liver oil vs. when he doesn’t.

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  149. My children and I do so much better when we are taking cod liver oil. My 7-month-old’s bowel movements are regular, and my son and I are both more focused. We have been waiting to find a traditionally processed but unfermented oil. We intend to make converts out of everyone!

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  150. My family and I like the way we feel when we take cod liver oil, but we don’t like the price of the taste of the health community standard brand. We are really looking to build our immune system for the winter.

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  151. What a super giveaway. I too, would love to win this, as I’ve known for a long time about the healing properties of the two products but with a limited budget, and other supplements we need, it’s a bit out of reach for the time being.

    We had another brand a couple years ago (just the Cod Liver Oil w/ flavor) but this would be wonderful to have.

    Thanks so much for the opportunity!

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  152. I have tried the GP fermented cod liver oil but always had the worst stomach ache shortly after. My husband and two of my children have teeth issues and I have read that the cod liver oil is wonderful for it. So I think we would all have an easier time with this brand.

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  153. I’ve heard so many benefits of taking both, I would love to win to give to my kids (and myself) my daughter has the low end of the spectrum autism disorder and my son has ADD, I changed their diet to clean eating during the beginning of the year and was amazed at how drastic a change it made, I would love to be able to heal them from the inside with this also.

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  154. I sell homemade (nourishing foods, cleaning things etc that you can make yourself but don’t have the time to). I also buy group orders of FCLO and lots of other bulk items to share with people in my area and others I ship to that I know.
    I would really love to try the CLO to see if I can recommend it and possibly buy some!

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  155. I, like many posters above me, am currently using the Green Pastures brand of FCOD and butter oil and up until this post/give away did not know if there was any comparable option out there. I would love to know more about how they do compare!

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  156. LOVE YOUR BLOG and use all of your tips! My son Kaleb was diagnosised with autism about two months ago and I’ve read that this really helps! Crossing my fingers we win! If you have any pointers for a mom of an autistic kiddo. (We didn’t/WILL NOT vaccinate!)

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  157. I would love to try this. I’ve been wanting to add cod liver oil to our diet, but I’m not sure I’d be able to get my kids to take it if it’s fishy tasting.

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  158. I’m SO EXCITED! My daughter takes FCLO and BO every day and even though she’s only 4, she has to take the pills because the other brand is SO gross. I’m so happy there’s another option now! I can’t wait to try and really hope to win!!

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  159. Would love to try it to compare with the other brand. I have not been able to find a recommended dosage of this new product. Is it one tsp per day? And how much butter oil to go with it? I’m trying to calculate how long a bottle would last one person. Thank you for the offer!

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  160. I would love to try Corganic’s cod liver oil/butter oil. I’ve been taking FCLO for a couple years and would love to compare the difference. I also think mixing it up every now and then is a good thing!

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  161. I would love to win so my husband and son could take the oil. They don’t like how FCLO taste, but I’m hopeful this brand would be a better option

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  162. I haven’t tried this brand, but cod liver oil is very important to my family and I would love to check out this kind instead!! I felt like I only had one option before really. Thanks for this giveaway!

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  163. I’ve been trying to heal from several immune issues as well as serious past illnesses and need all the help I can get…. would love to try this ev cod liver oil and see if it helps me regain some health!

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  164. As a breastfeeding mom I take fish oil to improve the quality of my milk supply, why not improve it even further with a higher quality fish oil?

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  165. would be ecstatic to give this a try for my family!! thank you so much for taking the time to do this and for such a generous opportunity. much love to you all 🙂

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  166. I want to win because I really need a good quality cod liver oil for my teeth but I can’t afford to buy the good stuff!!!

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  167. I would love to win this for my kids. They need this in their diets because we mainly eat veggies and carbs so a good source of cod liver oil without heavy metal contamination would hit the spot!

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  168. I’d love to win because I’ve been wanting to try cod liver oil for awhile now and never have.. mostly because I didn’t know where to buy it from.

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  169. I want to win this so my whole family can try it. We have been hesitant to buy it because of the taste. Would love a good kick to try it!

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  170. I was really excited to see a new cod liver oil out on the market. Unfortunately as I’ve found out they do not stand behind their product and just felt I must warn everyone I know. A friend of mine ordered and spent $80 to improve her health, and the product is horrible and rancid. It appears so far she has no recourse. She would love to have a decent product, but not one that will make her sick.

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  171. I have a question. I remember reading in all blogs that FCLO was the best cod liver oil available. Then this one enters the market. Why is this cod liver oil better than FCLO?

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  172. How do you get your kids (or you/husband lol) to eat it? Do you mix it with anything or do you take it straight? I have a 2 year old and a picky husband so I have a feeling that taking this without gagging or nausea afterward will be difficult for them. (maybe myself too? I took some nordic naturals fish oil with lemon flavor while I was pregnant and it was not pleasant at all.. not sure if that was the product or the pregnancy, or both.) I would love to take this and have read about its benefits but would love to make it as easy on the stomach as possible for myself and my family. Thank you!!

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    • This is the one that I use for my family for a variety of reasons. For example, the FCLO flavor my family prefers is cinnamon, but it’s flavored with essential oil rather than powdered cinnamon. That can be rough on some digestive systems, ours included. This oil is something my kids will take unflavored, which is a win for me. I’m not saying anyone should use one brand over the other, I’m just sharing a product I have used and loved 🙂

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  173. Hi,
    I was wondering if the butter oil is raw.
    Thank you so much for this post! I really appreciate hearing other people’s experiences with this product.

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    • It’s minimally processed and I know it doesn’t use high heat, but they haven’t said at what exact temperature it’s molecularly separated so I’m not sure if it’s classified as raw. However, unlike milk and other dairy products, butter oil and ghee can remain intact with a little heat 🙂

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      • Do you have a link to the butter oil that is in the photo? I cant seem to find it anywhere.
        Also, I know this post is old and when i searched this cod liver oil to buy, it came up with their “new” capsules. Do you take the capsules now or still the liquid and if so, why? Thankyou!!

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    • Yes, I just finished reading it. Corganic does occasionally run sales, but it’s rare. I’ve found that my family does well on about half the “recommended” amount, though, so it’s kind of a wash for us. We also don’t take it everyday, partly because I believe foods are best rotated and partly because I’m a mom of three who sometimes forgets. 🙂

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    • Thanks so much for sharing this report. It’s an eye-opener. I will stop having and giving my son FCLO. I had recently purchased the one made by Green Pastures. I can’t thank you enough!

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      • Help me out here – I’ve been feeding my family FCLO for several years because I trusted the recommendation of many bloggers and the Price group – but if the above article is correct I have actually been damaging my family instead of healing them. I’m freaking out a little. Okay a lot. Do you feel like this article is correct? Am I damaging my family?!?

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  174. Heather, I would like to start by saying how awesome your blog is. I love all your posts and enjoy following your blog for new entries! I have been a long time follower and started taking fermented cod liver oil because of your recommendation and the recommendations from a few other mommy bloggers. I can’t say I loved how I felt while I was on FCLO, I would always get this heart burn that I never usually get when I am off FCLO. So I tried going off it for a while, the heart burn stopped! And when I try to introduce it back into my supplements, the heart burn would return. Eventually, I gave up FCLO and unopened bottles have been stashed in my freezer ever since. Recently, I came across a report written by Dr. Kaayla T. Daniel, Vice President of the Weston A. Price Foundation. She sent samples of Green Pasture products to different labs and got appalling results in return. Please have a look at the link: http://drkaayladaniel.com/
    After reading her report, I felt betrayed and enraged by Green Pastures. I am now planning to start a family with my husband (newly weds) I actually considered trying FCLO again for this reason, but thank goodness I read Dr. Daniel’s report before I dove into taking FCLO again). I noticed you have started advocating Rosita’s EVCLO, is it safe for me to be taking EVCLO to replace FCLO? Will EVCLO have the same problems with oil rancidity? I want to find a safe and healthy source of fat (omega 3, DHA) I can supplement during pregnancy for healthy cognitive growth for the baby. Thanks in advance!

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    • April – You need to have a real good look at her report. She has actually proved nothing. In fact, her report shows that FCLO isn’t rancid. Its rather a bias account, and I am sorry to hear that so many people feel betrayed by GP, when in fact it is DR Kaayla which is betraying people.

      I would suggest you read this analysis of her report: http://www.thehealthcloud.co.uk/green-pastures-rancid-report-analysis/

      It only looks at the science (although if you look at the political agenda, the flaws with Dr. Kaayla become 10 fold).

      The bottom line is that Kaayla hasn’t shown anything, and she has in fact shown that FCLO isn’t rancid!

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  175. hi,

    i just wanted to know if i can give this one to my 6 mo old baby, i used green pasture fclo for 2 yr old and started when he was 3 mo old and i want to switch to rositas so can i give it to my 6 mo old baby and how much also how miuch for my 2 yr old
    thanks

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  176. hi heather,

    i know this is an old post but I’m hoping you’ll see it anyway! my daughter is intolerant to butter oil…what might I give her instead to act as the x-factor? natto? any other ideas?

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  177. Heather, I was wondering if I were expecting and started taking EVCLO/BO would I need to also take a vitamin k2 supplement? Or would the oil blend be enough? I was reading your article about vitamin k shots for infants.

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  178. Hi, would you ever use Green Pastures butter oil? I’m pretty put off their FCLO but wonder if the butter oil is still ok…. apparently it’s super concentrated. According to one of the outlets – “If you’ve got plenty of butter in your diet that’s great, but our high vitamin butter oil is VERY high in nutrients. It takes 4kg of cream to yield 1 cup of the nutrients in X-Factor Gold High Vitamin Butter oil.”
    Do you know if this is true and how the Corganic one compares?
    Thanks 🙂

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  179. Would you think its good and ok to give to a five month old? He wears cloth only so i dont want to put it on his butt but i want to start him on it asap. Thanks.

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  180. Hi Heather,

    I was wondering what the serving size was for babies? I have a 9 month year old and I was hoping to start adding this into her diet.

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  181. Hi Heather,

    I’d like to give this to my toddler; what are your thoughts on the rosemary oil they put in there? I know it’s just a drop, but most places I read that rosemary oil should not be given to children under 10. Thanks!

    Kevin

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  182. Now people are saying Rositas EVCLO is possibly contaminated…one of their products has been recently pulled from shelves in Europe. I just bought 2 bottles and me and my family have taken it twice. Now I’m worried about that. I’m tempted to forgo CLO all together. It’s scary to not know what I’m taking! Heather, what does your family currently take?

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  183. I know this is an old post. However, I was wondering if this is the only Cod Liver Oil you and your family use? I recnetly purchased 2 bottles of Green Pastures Blue Ice FCLO and ran into the controverdy with it. I am a little leery of continuing to give these to my family even though i spent alot of money on them. What are your thoughts?

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  184. It looks like that the butter oil has been discontinued.
    Would be safe to take a high quality Emu Oil while pregnant / breastfeeding?

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  185. Is Rosita cod liver oil safe to take while pregnant? I am concerned only because of the drop of Rosemary oil added, and I have heard to avoid that while pregnant. If you don’t know, do you have any anecdotal evidence that this amount of rosemary oil is safe, or do you know why rosemary oil is supposed to be off limits? (And also I’ve been told to avoid all essential oils taken internally while pregnant). Please advise! Thank you!

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  186. Hi Heather,
    I’m curious if you still recommend Rosita? Have you tried their ratfish liver oil? Any thoughts on that compared to cod liver oil?

    Thanks for always being a trusted source. I wish you and your family are well!

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