What are the benefits of cod liver oil supplements for my skin? Im thinking of taking the cod liver oil as a supplement and a vitamin supplement but I want to know the benefits of it for my skin, thank you:)
If you are deficicent vitamin A or vitamin D alone could improve the skin - cod liver oil is a rich source of both nutrients. However, there are risks of taking too much vitamin A and / or vitamin D, if you are taking multivitamins, I would opt for fish oil instead - because fish oil has the same beneficial fatty acids key (technically, eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] - an omega three fatty acids) that cod liver oil, but without the risks of too much retinol palmitate (vitamin A - vitamin A is more risky for both).
Here are a bunch of links to the benefits of the EPA on the skin
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=eic ...
There are no substantial benefits of cod liver oil.
Posted on March 23, 2010.