Why is Cod Liver Oil So Important?
Cod liver oil contains large amounts of natural vitamin D3 (not synthetic vitamin D2) Vitamin D3 is an absolute requirement for the utilization of calcium by the body. When sunlight shines on your skin, it reacts with cholesterol inside and on the surface of the skin to produce vitamin D. This chemical reaction in the skin is induced by the ultraviolet radiation of sunlight; this is called photosynthesis. The main function of vitamin D3 is to facilitate utilization of calcium at the cell. Without vitamin D3, the calcium cannot be utilized. Vitamin D3 plays a vital role in use of calcium and therefore, the metabolism of the whole body.