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Fermented Cod Liver Oil / Butter Oil Blend - Gel - 188 ml

Green Pasture
  • Original product from Green Pasture™
  • Blend of 1/3 butter oil & 2/3 fermented cod liver oil
  • 2 ml per dose
  • 188 ml
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Fermented Cod Liver Oil & Butter Oil Gel by Green Pasture

Green Pasture’s Blue Ice™ Royal Blend Gel, natural flavor, is a blend for one third consisting of X Factor™ Gold Concentrated Butter Oil and for 2/3 of Blue Ice™ Fermented Cod Liver Oil. The cod liver oil is extracted from the livers of sustainably caught, MSC-certified Alaska cod while the butter oil hails from cows that have had the right nutrition and living conditions to create the richest butter oil. This unique combination product is packed with nutrients including vitamins A & D and high concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids including EPA and DHA. Cod liver oil is also available in convenient capsule form.

Importance of vitamins A & K

Green Pasture’s cod liver oil is unheated and by nature includes both the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA and vitamins A and D. Although it is sometimes said that too much vitamin A may be harmful, it is good to realize that many people are likely to get too little rather than too much of this important vitamin for our bodies, especially children and pregnant women. Vitamin A plays a role in the cell differentiation process, helps normal vision, is important for the skin, benefits the mucous membranes and like vitamin D helps the immune system. Vitamin D also benefits the calcium balance and the children’s skeletal system, facilitates the cell division process and is important for the teeth and muscles. The fish fatty acids DHA and EPA together benefit blood pressure, heart, brain and vision. Green Pasture’s Concentrated Butter Oil is obtained through an unheated, natural centrifugation process. The oil is rich in the fat-soluble vitamin K, which supports blood clotting and contributes to the maintenance of strong bones. Butter oil also contains a combination of essential fatty acids including butyric acid, lauric acid, and CLA, and is a source of trace elements including manganese, zinc, chromium and selenium.

Special discovery by Weston A. Price

In his famous book, Nutrition and Physical Degeneration Weston A. Price describes how the Swiss long worshiped the butter of cows in springtime. During this period, cows eat fast-growing grass. In the butter of this 'spring milk' Price found an undiscovered substance that he called Activator X. Price found that this substance, which was later called vitamin K2, is mainly found in the butterfat of grass-fed animals and in fermented products such as fermented cod liver oil. He also discovered the synergistic efficacy of butterfat and cod liver oil, which means that there is a uniquely effective cooperation between the two animal fats. It is this knowledge that has led Green Pasture to the creation of its special product line, consisting of butter oil, fermented cod liver oil and unique blends of both types of oils.

Benefits

  • Unique blend of high-quality, natural, unheated and traditionally produced cod liver oil and butter oil

  • Cod liver made from sustainable, wild-caught, MSC-certified Alaskan cod

  • Source of vitamins A, D & K and omega-3 fatty acids, including EPA and DHA

  • Vitamin A aids the immune system, is important for the skin, supports the condition of the eye and plays a role in the cell differentiation process

  • Vitamin D benefits the calcium balance and the skeleton of children

  • Vitamin K facilitates blood clotting and contributes to the maintenance of strong bones

  • Fatty acids EPA and DHA benefit heart, brain and blood pressure

  • Green Pasture cod liver oil has been developed in collaboration with the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF)

The best of both worlds

Green Pasture's unique blends are based on Dr. Weston A. Price’s key insight that the combination of cod liver oil and butter oil is more beneficial than using both products separately. Green Pastures butter oil is rich in fat-soluble activators and in combination with cod liver oil, you get the best out of both products. Green Pasture cod liver oil products are traditionally fermented without the use of synthetic additives and proudly bear the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) seal, owing to the sustainable and modern fishing techniques of Green Pasture's exclusive fishing partner, Alaskan Leader Seafood. Green Pastures butter oil is made from the milk of cows that graze on pastures with fresh, fast-growing grass. This milk is made into a high-quality butter oil using a centrifugation process. In contrast to many common butter oils, no use is made of heat, ensuring that nutrients are better preserved.

Sustainable quality essential fatty acids

For its cod liver oil products, Green Pasture is the only company worldwide to use an ancient, traditional, very mild fermentation technique, which makes it possible to avoid the use of heat and to preserve the oil’s natural antioxidants. Green Pasture cod liver oil is continuously tested by independent third parties and meets all modern requirements for quality and purity. The company also makes every effort to work according to a sustainable approach wherever possible and also sets the highest standards in terms of quality and environmental protection when selecting its partners. Green Pasture Products has a partnership with the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) and received the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) seal of approval for its premium-quality Fermented Cod Liver Oil (FCLO), an eco-label awarded to only a handful of fish oil companies worldwide.

About Green Pasture

Dr. Weston A. Price was the great source of inspiration for Dave and Barbara Wetzel, founders of Green Pasture, to transform their Nebraska dairy farm in 2003 and start producing a special product, butter oil. Price found that "vitamin-rich butter oil," as he described it a century ago, could only be made from butter hailing from cows that graze on rapidly growing green pastures. Meanwhile, Green Pasture's Concentrated Butter Oil, along with fermented cod liver oil from sustainably caught cod and skate as well as other butter oil products sold by the company, has become a worldwide success. Green Pasture is known for its high-quality products and the care and involvement to the environment throughout the production process. In recognition of this, in 2012 Dave and Barbara received Nebraska's Distinguished Entrepreneur Award.

* 1 Green Pasture’s Blue Ice™ Royal Blend Gel is naturally rich in vitamin K, which benefits the skeleton

* 2 Green Pasture’s Blue Ice™ Royal Blend Gel is naturally rich in vitamin A, which supports the condition of the eye

Ingredients & Usage
Contents: 188 ml
Ingredients per serving: 2 ml fermented cod liver oil and butter oil
Instructions for use: Take 1/2 teaspoon, or as directed by a health care provider or nutritionist.
Allergens: Fish, Milk
Other ingredients: Silicon dioxide
Good to know: A varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important. Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied diet. Store in a cool, dry, dark place and out of the reach of children.
EU standard: Not applicable
FAQ
What is the Royal Blend gel and why cod liver oil with butter oil?

The Blue Ice™ Royal Blend consists of 2/3 fermented cod liver oil and 1/3 X-Factor™ Gold concentrated butter oil: exactly the ratio Weston A. Price recommended. That way you get the three fat-soluble 'activators' vitamin A, D and K2 together, in their natural food form. Cod liver oil alone contains no K2; butter oil alone no A and D. Those who want both without buying two jars choose the Royal Blend. The gel version is the same blend, bound into a thick, spoonable gel with a little silicon dioxide: it does not run, is easy to dose and irritates the throat less than the thin liquid oil.

Why fermented cod liver oil and not regular cod liver oil or fish oil?

Regular cod liver oil is extracted from the liver with heat and chemicals, then refined, bleached and deodorised; the natural vitamins are lost in the process and synthetic vitamins A and D are often added back. Green Pasture lets the cod livers lacto-ferment for months without heating, following a centuries-old Scandinavian method: the oil is released naturally and retains its natural vitamin A, D and omega-3 (EPA/DHA) in the form in which they occur in the liver. The result is a raw, unprocessed oil with a pronounced taste and smell, but also with its full natural nutritional value. Cod liver oil is one of the few foods that naturally contain vitamin A, vitamin D and the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA together. Vitamin A contributes to normal vision, healthy skin and mucous membranes and the immune system; vitamin D to strong bones and teeth, muscles and the immune system; EPA and DHA to normal heart function and DHA to brain function and vision. Regular fish oil contains only omega-3, no vitamin A and D. That is why people who eat according to the principles of Weston A. Price, GAPS or Paleo, and parents of young children, choose cod liver oil.

How much vitamin A, D and K2 does it contain and is that safe, also during pregnancy?

Green Pasture does not state standardised levels because it is an unprocessed natural product. As a guideline, 2 ml of Royal Blend provides roughly 700 to 1,700 IU vitamin A, 70 to 270 IU vitamin D and a few dozen micrograms of vitamin K2, plus omega-3. That stays well below the European upper limit of 10,000 IU vitamin A per day. Do not combine it with other high-dose vitamin A supplements; a multivitamin is no problem. If you take coumarin-type blood thinners (acenocoumarol, phenprocoumon), consult your doctor because of the vitamin K2. Pregnant? Discuss your total vitamin A intake with your midwife.

How do I use the gel and how much?

Adults take half a teaspoon (2 ml) a day, children from 1 year a quarter teaspoon and babies from 6 months a small lick from the spoon, in consultation with your doctor. Take the gel with a meal; you can take it straight from the spoon, mix it into cold food or follow it with a sip of water or juice. A 188 ml bottle lasts about 3 months at 2 ml a day.

Which flavour should I choose: Natural, Chocolate or Cinnamon?

Natural contains only cod liver oil, butter oil and a little silica: pure and without essential oils, so suitable for babies, for citrus or cinnamon sensitivity and for mixing into food; the fermentation taste is most noticeable here. Chocolate (organic cocoa, vanilla and stevia leaf) is the children's favourite and tastes almost like a thick chocolate spread; Cinnamon (cassia cinnamon oil) masks the fishy taste most strongly for adults. The blend itself is identical in all flavours.

What is the difference from the Royal Blend capsules and from the plain cod liver oil?

Two Royal Blend capsules contain 1,500 mg of blend, slightly less than the 2 ml of gel, and a jar of capsules (2 months) costs more than a bottle of gel (3 months). The gel is therefore cheaper, easier to dose finely for children and contains no beeswax; the capsules are tasteless and handy when travelling. If you want only cod liver oil without butter oil, choose the liquid Blue Ice™ cod liver oil (Natural, Oslo Orange, Cinnamon) or the cod liver oil capsules.

The gel tastes and smells strong: is it rancid? And how do I store it?

No. The strong, sour and 'fishy' taste and smell are characteristic of lacto-fermented cod liver oil and do not mean the oil has gone off; a dark colour or sediment is normal too. Green Pasture has every batch tested by independent laboratories for oxidation (peroxide and anisidine values), heavy metals, PCBs and dioxins, and the results can be found on their website. If the oil has been stored unrefrigerated for months after opening and smells sharply of paint or turpentine, do not use it any more. Unopened, the product keeps until the date on the label at room temperature, away from light. After opening, preferably store the bottle in the fridge and use it within about 3 months. In the fridge the gel becomes firmer; that is normal. Always use a clean, dry spoon and close the bottle tightly.

Does this product contain allergens and is the fish sustainably caught?

The product contains fish (cod liver) and butter oil from cow's milk. The butter oil is centrifuged and contains virtually no milk protein or lactose, but traces cannot be ruled out: with a true cow's milk allergy, choose the plain cod liver oil. No gluten, soy, nuts, egg or shellfish. Yes. The cod is wild-caught in the cold waters around Alaska by an MSC-certified fishery; only the livers are used, a by-product of the fishery for consumption. Green Pasture is a small family business in Nebraska that ferments and bottles the oil itself and is a member of the Weston A. Price Foundation. The butter oil comes from grass-fed cows in the United States.