Norway has traditions related to fishing that goes many generations back in time. Taking a spoon of fish oil has been a daily routine for several hundred years. Norway is today one of the largest exporters of fish oil.
Old traditions: Today, Norwegians still appreciates the oil and its health benefits. LP-Health Imports in Greece will now start to import this famous product, and the fish oil is available in Greek pharmacies. The principal product of the company Norwegian Fish Oil is Salmon Oil, along with other fish oil products such as Omega-3 and Shark Liver Oil.
Fish oil is derived from the tissues of oily fish. It is recommended for a healthy diet because it contains the omega-3 fatty acids. Studies show that there are great health benefits related to fish oil, due to the omega-3 fatty acid.
Traditionally the fish oil has been important in Norway. In many of the fishing villages there would be a small scale fish oil factory, but nowadays the production is more industrialized, and there are fewer but larger factories. In addition to its health benefits the fish oil was traditionally used for many purposes.
In the fishing districts the fish oil was used for many purposes, in addition to its health benefits. Fish oil was also used in for example oil lamps, and it was even in oil-based paint.