We do not have a deep focus on the fatty acids in the fclo because, over time and work, I have concluded that these fatty acids are not what the focal point of the product should be. The only reason EPA/DHA/Omega 3's are discussed/pushed to the degree they are is after one completes the industrialization of these oils they have destroyed/damaged the real deal and they are left with some fatty acids. One always sells what they have. In the case of industrialized fish oils, fatty acids are about all that is left of value.
This is not to say that these fatty acids are not important. These types oils will always contain a good supply of EPA/DHA and Omega 3's . The real story of Fermented Cod liver Oil is beyond this topic. I think the real story is the thoursands of other molecular structures known and unknown.
In our society the question EPA/DHA and Omega 3's pursist so here is how you can calculate this total for any product if you know the % of EPA/DHA/Omega 3 in any oil.
How do I calculate the amount of EPA/DHA and Omega 3 fatty acids I am getting when I take my FCLO products?
Everyone take different amounts of our products. To obtain an approximate conversion level please use the following conversions to calculate
5ml = 5g = 5000 mg = 1tsp
X= the amount of FCLO product you take
Y = The approximate % of the fatty acid found within the product
X mg x .Y = mg of intake
so , How many mg of DHA am i getting if i take 1 tsp of FCLO each day
5000 mg x .10%= 500 mg of DHA per tsp
DHA has a typical range of 10% of the FCLO +/-
EPA has a typical range is 15% +/- of the FCLO. Use the same calculation as above
Total Omega 3 will typically be in the 30-40% of the FCLO.
If you are consuming Skate Liver oil, the DHA will make up 14-16% of the oil +/- and EPA will be in the 10-12% of the oil +/-.
How Much Fermented Cod Liver Oil and High Vitamin Oil and how to take.? Today's society has defined similar supplements by a couple molecules and presents them in some specified measurement such as IU’s or mcg of this or that molecule. And the populace takes these products and compares them based on one or two molecules without regard the other thousands of other molecular structures and decides on how much to take.
Throughout history people would take Fermented Cod Liver Oil (as this is the only type that was made until the industrial revolution). And when they were stressed the bigger spoon would come out. I have concluded that this is how one approaches Fermented Cod Liver Oil and High Vitamin Butter oil.
To Follow is a common range of amounts and some idea’s on how to take.
2-3 years and under... Drops hidden in food is most common. Some take more
3-5 years... In our house, once the child reaches discipline age, we make taking these oils a part of their job. There is no discussion on the subject. If they grumble they get a second dose. Typically the grumbling will stop once they realize there is no deviation from the plan. And within a couple wks the child will figure out how to take. Typical range is 1/4 to 1 tsp
Some idea’s include: + chase the oil with warm water (common in our house) +mix with honey, maple syrup, or other creative idea’s +mix with tomato juice, grape juice or other stronger juice
6 years and up. Most common range for amount to consume is 1/2 to 2 tsp per day. If taking capsules then 3-6 capsules is most common. I have heard some, guided by practitioners or others, take 1-3 tablespoons per day. This is the exception and not the rule.
Other idea’s on how to take
+ mix in smoothie + mix with juice + take 1-2 ounces of warm water, put the oils in the water and down like a shot. I do this as many others... It is called the Viking liquor shot... A good loud ahhh after taking helps the psyche. + mix with different foods. Yogurt is common. About 1 tablespoon to 1/2 to 3/4 tsp + stick with capsules...the easiest and most common way to take + make frozen yogurt/fruit ice pops
Your creativity is the only limiting factor in devising a plan of attack. Usually, if one sticks with a discipline approach, a few weeks of work pays off and the routine of taking these products is not a big chore. One usually will find they miss the routine if skipped.
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of these vitamins and hormones in nature/foods that are not industrialized.
When establishing a label one identifies a specific metabolite, measures and reports. The measurements are real but they can vary substantially based on technician, technique, method, product tested etc...
When testing a single metabolite one can not identify other like metabolites within the range of a group of vitamins or hormones.
The FDA labeling laws describe these vitamins and hormones as ingredients. You will find most foods, drugs and supplements that list the vitamins and hormones are adding a known molecule structure at a known level and measure to confirm that they have added these correctly per the label. These measurements do not indicate if these molecular structures are as effective as real foods and other structures but are added and verified for labeling purposes only.
We do not add any lab/man made vitamin/hormone ingredients and as a result we do not attempt to fit the product into a conventional supplement/drug like terms such as IU's or mcg etc..
This does not change our products from being what 'it' is and what 'it' has been for thousands of years.
Throughout history people did not take cod liver oil because it had this many IU's of this or that. They took it for what it did. When under stress they grabbed the bigger spoon and took extra.
There are thousands of naturally occuring structures in the High Vitamin Butter Oil and Fermented Cod Liver oil. 99% of the structures we do not understand how they work and how our bodies use them. This does not make any one structure less important than another but it does highlight how little we actually know/understand.
What ever knowledge we conclude today I guarantee you that 10 years from now we will have a different conclusion.
We do provide some random date for discussion only on our web site within the test data page. This test data does not relate to any one specific lot but is presented for general discussion and intrigue.
Fermented Cod Liver Oil, Flavor,Taste,Odor,Color / Reasons for the differences
There is a reason that when Mom or Grandma took out the bottle of cod liver oil the kids would scatter.
Nature will decide how a product tastes, odors, textures etc... One can control nature through a variety of man designed systems including industrialization.
Because of todsyd general marketing focus based on comfort, convenience and profits we view todays world supply of cod liver oil and fish oils as something completely different than history and nature provides.
We rely on industrial processes to control variability and remove nutrients and other compounds to make a product more marketable. The focus is strictly marketing integrity not nutrient integrity.
At Green Pastures we recognize the important focus to be the opposite of the industrialized world. The cost for this focus is some customers will struggle to understand why this jar has this flavor, or this jar looks different than my last jar, or i don't like the odor of this jar so it must be bad.
We have investigated many of variances and concluded that most difference are strictly related to the diet of the fish.
The odor is predominantly variances in tyramine. This amine is related to the diet of the fish and is the same amine that gives stinky cheese its unique qualities.
Some lots develop fat crystals. These have been identified as phyto sterols and are a result of the phyto plankton in the fish diet.
The same diet differences hold true when some lots are more saturate or solid than others. The acidic feel that can be a result of the enzymatic fermentation etc....
There are industrial processes to remove these variances but these process are the vary processes that will denature the natural product and nutrients.
So, if you are one that struggles with textures, flavors, odors, variances, please consider the capsules or consider using one of the tips to take FCLO such as mixing with yogurt, pomegranate juice, tomato juice, maple syrup, or honey.
High Vitamin Butter Oil / How is High Vitamin Butter oil Different From Ghee
Ghee is pasteurized butter that is re-heated.. some companies will try to market a ghee product and call it butter oil in an attempt to confuse a buyer. They are one and the same.
High Vitamin Butter Oil, as Dr. Price made it and Green Pastures makes today, is extracted from the liquid without heat and never heated. The centrifuge does not generate heat, plus the cows eat a specific type of pasture under certain conditions.
This non-heated butter oil produced is separated into two parts. Only a small % of the oil is used to make the High Vitamin Butter Oil. The product is not heated, controlled grazing, and concentrated. Some suggest that a vortex energy is introduced during the centrifuge process but i am not well versed in this science to describe it other than this brief introduction.
There has been attacks on Dr. Price and his work with High Vitamin Butter Oil since the 1930's. Even today there are some who will dumb down his work and offer imitations with the above description distorted with intentional deception.
Our High Vitamin Butter Oil will have a culture or fermented like flavor. Because we do not use industrial means each lot can have different tastes, odors etc....
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International Mail Delivery option / International Mail Delivery option
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Exchanges, The same Rules apply as a return including one must obtain a Return Authorization Number and shipping instructions.
Change orders and cancellations. Our system is completely secure. This means that we do not see or have access to any credit card information. This allows for worry free ordering. The side effect from this type of system is change orders and cancellations are not easy and do require a physical phone call to sales 402-858-4818 ext 2. A minimum of a $10.00 charge will be applied to all change orders and cancellations. Other charges may apply that are associated with the order if the order has shipped prior to the change or cancellation transaction being completed. A completed transaction includes verification by GPP sales.
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Why some have digestive discomforting taking FCLO / Dr Rosann Volmerts observations
The below note is a direct reply from Dr. Rosann Volmert to the question I posed; why do some People have different types of digestive discomfort when first starting to take FCLO and others do not. Digestive discomfort could includes: repeating, Diarrhea, bloated feeling etc.. My guess is about 10% of the people report working through issues the first few days/wks.
I gave her my thoughts based on conversations with many and here is her reply.
Hi Dave
I would say that you are right to think of the liver and gall bladder. People with issues of low bile secretion either due to low production in the liver or secretion problems of the gall bladder have difficulty digesting fats especially with taken alone. They tend to get diarrhea when they eat fats. If someone has been on a low fat diet for some time, their bile production will be low. They either need to ease into fats or take a bile salts supplement with fats or both. If someone has had their gall bladder removed they need to eat on a schedule as the liver can produce bile on a schedule. It is best to take the oils with other foods, this may help. Maybe some have a familial bile dysfunction. Maybe some are on or have recently been on a low fat diet.
Dr. Rosann Volmert DO
Many customers that initially struggle digestively with FCLO will include Swedish Bitters when taking the oils. Some will put direct on the skin but watch this as oils will ruin cloth that it touches.
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