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Cod Liver Oil vs Fish Oil : What's the Difference? Fish oil and cod liver oil are derived from different fish sources and have unique benefits. Fish oil is usually derived from fatty fish like herring, tuna, salmon and mackerels. Cod liver oil comes from the liver of codfish. Both have omega-3 fatty acids, but cod liver oil has the added vitamins A and D. It’s safer to take only fish oil or cod liver oil, but not both. This is because cod liver oil contains very high amounts of vitamin A and vitamin D, thus taking too much could be toxic. For the purpose of treating arthritis, fish oil is the safer choice. However, if you want the added benefits of Vitamin A and D, cod liver oil may be a better choice. The health benefits of both types of oil are their high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which support many body functions and may prevent certain ailments. Our body can’t make Omega 3 on its own, which is why we need to get it externally. These fatty acids are eicosapentaenoic acid (E...

Prophylaxis is a treatment given to prevent a disease. A prophylactic treatment is a treatment that you take while you are still healthy, in order to prevent getting ill. The main strategy for prevention endorsed by most health authorities is vaccination. Get vaccinated if possible. If you have not yet been vaccinated, the following prevention protocols have components that have been proven to reduce the risk of getting a COVID infection. FLCCC-I-MASK+ Prevention Protocol For prevention, the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Working Group (FLCCC) I-MASK+ protocol recommends (updated June 30, 2021): Vitamin D3 : 1000–3000 IU/day. Note RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) is 800–1000 IU/day. The safe upper-dose daily limit is likely < 4000 IU/day. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with an increased risk of acquiring COVID-19 and from dying from the disease. Vitamin D supplementation may therefore prove to be an effective and cheap intervention to lessen the impact of this disease,...

Some doctors and media channels argue that there is very little evidence to support the use of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 ('CO' stands for corona, 'VI' for virus, and 'D' for disease). However, you can find a summary of the 57 studies on ivermectin done by 509 authors from  c19ivermectin.com  (constantly updated) and 250 studies on hydroxychloroquine done by more than 3,900 authors from  c19hcq.com . Let's dive into some facts and details. Ivermectin and COVID-19 As of June 2021, there are more than 80 on-going trials globally on Ivermectin for treatment and prevention of COVID-19 on  covid-nma.com . Source: covid-nma.com Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic medication widely used in low- and middle-income countries to treat parasitic worm infections i...

Carrageenans are a family of hydrocolloids used to thicken, stabilize and gel solutions. They are vegetarian and particularly effective with proteins so they are commonly used with dairy products. There are three basic types: Iota Carrageenan, Kappa Carrageenan and Lambda Carrageenan. In the presence of calcium, Iota Carrageenan forms a soft gel and Kappa Carrageenan forms a stiff and brittle gel. But in the presence of potassium salts, Kappa Carrageenan forms very firm and elastic gels. Lambda Carrageenan will not form a gel, but can be used as a thickener. Carrageenan can be used to make frozen desserts, to stabilize ice creams, hot dairy foams, to make rich mouthfeel custards even with low fat content or eggs, to cover an ingredient with a gel coat or to make constructed cheese which results in a cheese with the texture of nicely melted cheese but with the flavor of dry aged cheese. Carrageenan: Origins Carrageenans are linear sulfated polysacharrides extracted from certain species ...

Some doctors and media channels argue that there is very little evidence to support the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19 ('CO' stands for corona, 'VI' for virus, and 'D' for disease). However, you can find a summary of the 57 studies on ivermectin done by 509 authors from  c19ivermectin.com  (constantly updated). Let's dive into some facts and details. What is Ivermectin? Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic medication widely used in low and middle-income countries to treat parasitic worm infections, lice and mites in adults and children. It’s been used for decades for this purpose by over 3.7 billion people, and is considered safe and effective. It has an increasing list of indications due to its antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties, and is included on the WHO’s Model List of Essential Medicines. Recently ivermectin has also been studied to treat a range of viruses. How is Ivermectin thought to work on COVID-19? For the SARS-CoV-2 virus to make you sick...