Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Aside from fats that are important co-factors for many vitamins and nutrients, how much, if any nutritional benefit is lost in taking dessicated (powdered) organs like liver, heart, thyroid etc?

flag	asked Jul 11 at 23:17 ThinnerStrength 3,015●3●20

None, really, unless it states that certain elements have been extracted (like thyroxine-free thyroid gland). But to equal a 4oz piece of liver, you'd have to swallow a lot of pills. I take nutri-meds natural thyroid gland which actually includes the T3 and T4 hormones because I don't want to take Armour. – D.K. Jul 12 at 0:44

May I ask why you don't like armour? The fillers? – ThinnerStrength Jul 12 at 3:06

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You lose all of the fat soluble ones as they are defatted. – Scotty Von Porkchop Aug 9 at 22:42

Amy B. · Answer 1 · 2012-07-12 13:08:10Z UTC

Not sure what the nutritional differences would be, but a lot of people take "liver supplements" by chopping up a beef liver into tiny pieces (about as big as a pill/tablet), freezing them, and then swallowing a couple of 'em whole.

I'm not quite that brave yet. I don't eat anywhere near enough offal. I love chicken liver pate, but when it comes to beef, I still have to hide it in meat loaf and chili. Ick...

When dealing with dessicated organs and glands, it's one area where I'd go out of my way to buy from a reputable brand, even if it meant paying more (which it will). Dr. Ron's has a good line, but it's $$$.

Offal supplements: What level of nutrition is lost in taking dessicated organ meats in pill form?

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