![cod liver oil](https://i0.wp.com/drinkingfolk.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DSC06868-2-scaled.jpg?fit=768%2C468&ssl=1)
Along the North Atlantic: the Medicinal Stench of Cod Liver Oil
Cod liver oil. Not exactly a beverage, but always consumed by drinking. The stinky oil has been consumed as a folk medicine in fishing communities for centuries. During the 1900s, cod liver oil helped scientists discover vitamins. After this, the medicine enjoyed great commercial success for its purported healing qualities.