Our genome has evolved with the nourishment of liver since the beginning of time. Liver is known to provide preformed vitamin A, vitamin B12, choline and bio-available iron. High-quality desiccated beef liver supports our connective tissue systems (skin, hair, gums, ligaments, tendons, etc.), energy metabolism, immune health and heart, brain and liver health.* Not all liver is the same. Look for a high-quality beef liver that comes from pasture-raised, Grass Fed cows that are free from added hormones and pesticide, antibiotic, & GMO-free. If considering a supplement, look for one that is ultra-pure (without binders, fillers (or) flow agents) and look for the freeze-dried variety as these have been shown to optimally preserve nutritional factors and co-factors.

Most of us know that liver is good for you but do you know why, and if so, why aren't you eating it? Grass Fed liver from pasture-raised cows is among the most nutritionally dense foods in existence. This type of high-quality liver contains vitamins, minerals, proteins and healthy fats that support collagen synthesis (think skin, hair and connective tissues), immune health, and heart, brain and liver health.* Our early ancestors knew this, which is why their traditional diets included the frequent and nourishing consumption of this nutritional powerhouse. If you can't stomach the taste of liver, you can easily throw a few capsules down the hatch without incident — beef liver capsules are virtually tasteless. If you're looking into a high-quality desiccated liver supplement, see below so that you know what to look for.

Safety Of Grass Fed, Pasture-Raised Liver

High-quality liver from pasture-raised, grass-fed cows is completely safe to consume. There is a common misconception about the liver being a storage depot for toxins, which couldn't be further from fact. One of the many roles of the liver is to filter toxins and send them to be expelled — usually in the urine via the kidney. In other words, the liver does not hold on to toxins, it expels them. The liver does act as a storage depot for vitamins, minerals, and glycogen. Rest assured, liver from healthy animals is safe, nutritious, and time-tested.

About 80% of our customers will see "significant benefit" that justifies re-order purchases. Those that don't are usually deficient in other important key vitamins and minerals. Whether you're part of the 80% who love our liver (or) you're part of the 20% who... let's just say "don't love" the liver, consider the following information for the sake of your strength... your energy... your health and happiness.

• Vitamins A, D, and K2 cooperate synergistically not only with each other, but also with essential minerals like magnesium and zinc, with dietary fat, and with key metabolic factors like thyroid hormone
• Vitamins A, D, and K2 interact synergistically to support energy metabolism, immune health, provide for adequate growth, support strong bones and teeth*
• Magnesium is required for the production of all proteins, including those that interact with vitamins A and D

Now you know that liver is rich in real, preformed vitamin A and has meaningful amounts of zinc. That said, if you are deficient in vitamin D, vitamin K2 and/or magnesium, you will not see as much benefit as you could (nor) will you be optimizing health metrics. Do you regularly get mid day sun exposure, or take a vitamin D3 supplement? Do you eat fermented veggies like kimchi or sauerkraut or take a vitamin K2 supplement? Do you take a magnesium supplement (I personally recommend a trans-dermal magnesium oil spray because it's virtually impossible to get enough magnesium from diet alone).

These additional nutrients could easily be the missing link to the strength, energy and other health benefits that we are all after. Send me an email... let me know your thoughts... let me know if you have any questions. Just remember that I believe that we should do as our early ancestors did... there's no replacement for sun exposure and consuming whole, nutrient-dense foods. But... if you can't get sun exposure (for whatever reason) and you can't stomach fermented foods, here are some brands (with good dosing) that can supplement for the real McCoy.

• Vitamin A From Liver
• Vitamin D With K2
• Magnesium Oil

Many of our customers successfully improve their iron status with our Liver product because it naturally provides the cofactors that support endogenous iron production (vitamin A, B12, zinc, copper, etc.) along with a moderate amount of heme iron. For this reason, liver should be considered as a first line supplement option to manage iron status. It's important to know that adding more dietary iron to the equation doesn't always work... if that's not the root cause of the issue.

That being said, sometimes inadequate dietary iron IS indeed the root cause of the issue, in which case, our Spleen product should be considered due to a totally different mechanism of action and the high heme iron content (5Xs more than liver) either in combination with the Liver (or) as a stand-alone product. The spleen plays a critical role in hemoglobin health.The incredible thing is that the spleen works as a compensatory organ and lends a hand to generate the blood cells the marrow was producing.It sometimes swells to 5 times its normal size to accommodate this new activity. It's one of the many ways that our body can adapt and change to overcome health challenges... It's amazing how smart our bodies are! In these instances, the spleen needs all the help and nourishment it can get. Like supports like... it's grounded in science! For this reason, Liver plus Spleen should be considered as a second line supplement option to provide the cofactors that support endogenous iron production, the compensatory support and it’s a significant and meaningful amount of dietary heme iron.

Unfortunately, there will remain a few non-responders if the root cause is a struggling thyroid which is often the case. A struggling thyroid creates a cascade of struggling metabolic processes including struggling digestion and inadequate nutrient assimilation. If a struggling thyroid is the root of the issue, natural desiccated thyroid support should be considered when FREE T3 levels are not in the functional range. Our Thyroid product provides 30mg of natural thyroid glandular with 470mg of Liver per capsule for those seeking targeted support in harmony with nature — the old-fashioned way, the way that our early ancestors did.

There's a very good chance that one's iron status will improve with the Liver product alone... if it does not, consider adding in the Spleen product which provides a totally different biological mechanism and it supplies over 500% more heme iron per serving. Lastly, if iron status remains unimproved, one's thyroid status should be evaluated. If indeed a struggling thyroid is at play, consider a natural desiccated thyroid product like this one as an option to naturally balance, nourish and support thyroid health.*

UPDATE:There are a few other mechanisms that can contribute to low iron health / blood markers. The most common are as follows:

• Not adequate digestion and assimilation... think thyroid status and downstream pancreatic enzymes, stomach acidity, bile production.
• Not adequate digestion and assimilation... think lectins, phytates and other anti-nutrients in the diet.
• Not adequate immune response... Thymus and/or BTC may need to be considered in addition to diet and lifestyle changes.

Many gut and digestive issues have a deficiency characteristic such as low stomach acid (80% of Americans), low pancreatic enzymes, low bile, and/or low liver function. I'm not saying that all do, just a lot!

Low Acid —Restrict liquids with meals... most Americans actually have LOW stomach acid so stop diluting it with water during dinner... if that's you, also consider adding Betaine HCL and/or Apple Cider Vinegar to produce adequate stomach acid to get the job done right. A ketogenic / paleo / primal diet can help address the root cause.

Low Enzymes —Consider eating pancreas or supplementing with pancreatic enzymes to help... a struggling thyroid, heavy metal exposure and pancreatic insufficiency can all suppress enzymes. A ketogenic / paleo / primal diet can help address the root cause.

Low Bile —Our early ancestors used bile from the gallbladder... it was sprinkled on the meat and used as a condiment as we might use mustard today. Word has it that bile did a lot for the taste of liver. If you can't do this, consider supplementing with ox bile. A ketogenic / paleo / primal diet can help address the root cause.

Low Liver —Many Americans have a sluggish liver and sluggish bile... supporting your own liver health with lots of choline from egg yolks and eating Grass Fed Beef Liver will do wonders. A ketogenic / Paleo / primal diet can help address the root cause.

TOP [14] THINGS TO IMPROVE IRON & FERRITIN HEALTHIn summary, go after the root cause so that you can provide targeted support; however, biological systems are complex and people are lazy. With that said, feel free to throw the kitchen sink at it. Here's a list of literally everything that I know...

1. Grass Fed Beef Liver - works for most people
2. Grass Fed Spleen - different mechanism of action plus tons of hem iron
3. Grass Fed Bone Marrow - red blood cell production*
4. Grass Fed Thyroid - thyroid affects everything
5. Grass Fed Thymus and/or Grass Fed BTC - these will support and boost immune health*
6. Grass Fed Pancreas - supports pancreatic health and provides digestive enzymes*
7. Grass Fed Gallbladder (w/ Ox Bile & Liver) - gallbladder with ox bile to absorb the fat-soluble vitamins*
8. Increase acid by restricting liquid with meals, add betaine HCL and consider apple cider vinegar (ACV) with meal too.
9. Love on the egg yolks for the choline... like Chris Masterjohn says "choline is king."
10. Get sensible sunshine, wild fish eggs or add a vitamin D3 supplement
11. Get fermented veggies like kimchi, sauerkraut and nattō or add a vitamin K complex supplement
12. Mind your magnesium orally as well as transdermally
13. Go cyclical ketogenic / paleo / primal (< 150g of carbs / day)
14. Go to our "About Us" page and do EVERYTHING on that list EXCEPT for #8... don't do this if you're not ready for it!