Which is better, omega-3 or cod liver oil?

Okay, so you’re wondering about Omega-3s versus cod liver oil, huh? It’s a good question, one I’ve actually wrestled with myself! I mean, they both sound healthy, right? Fishy, but healthy.

From what I’ve read – and I’ve done some reading, believe me, after my aunt nearly overdosed on Vitamin A from those cod liver oil capsules she swore by – fish oil generally wins out when it comes to pure omega-3s. Fish oil, you know, the stuff from tuna or salmon – it’s got way more of those good omega-3 fatty acids. Cod liver oil? Yeah, it’s got some, but it’s also got a ton of vitamin A. And that’s where things get tricky. Too much Vitamin A? Not good. Seriously, not good. My aunt ended up with… well, let’s just say she wasn’t feeling her best for a while. It was a whole thing.

So, higher concentration of omega-3s in fish oil, plus less risk of accidentally turning yourself orange from vitamin A overload. See? It’s a pretty easy choice, isn’t it? Unless you specifically need that extra vitamin A – and I’m not a doctor, so I wouldn’t know if you do – then fish oil seems like the safer bet. At least that’s what I figured out after all that research and my aunt’s unfortunate experience! Always talk to your doctor, though, right? Just being safe.