Can cod liver oil capsules help with my poor nails?
It’s hard to say if you would find any noticeable benefits from taking cod liver oil, but it is certainly a useful supplement for many people. The best way of telling whether you need it or not is to tot up how much oily fish you currently eat – if it’s one or two portions every week (counting canned salmon and sardines, but not tuna) it’s unlikely you will need to take a cod liver oil supplement. Cod liver oil may help to give your nails a boost, although more people swear by evening primrose oil for this. And it’s also rich in vitamin D which helps protect the bones, which is useful after the menopause, and especially if you are of slight build which puts you at increased risk of osteoporosis. The other two main benefits from taking cod liver oil are protecting against heart disease and joint pain. Hopefully this will be enough information for you to be able to decide whether you need to take cod liver oil or not.
