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Has anyone ever tried desiccated beef liver powder or capsules?

http://www.ehow.com/way_5692212_desiccated-liver-remedies.html

I know the whole idea of eating healthy is to eat real whole foods and not supplements for maximum health benefits, but I know there are many of us that don't like the taste of liver. Most of the supplements I see of this type come from cows raised in Argentina. Does anyone think this type of supplement is worth taking?

Or am I better off eating braunschweiger/liverwurst with nitrates instead of the liver capsules?

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asked Oct 8 2011 at 4:24

Wcc Kamal Stabby fan
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+1 because I'm interested in hearing this, too. I first heard it discussed in the "Traditional Foods" forum of Mothering.com, and I know some women over there take it. – staceychev Oct 8 2011 at 11:31

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staceychev, what are the comments by the women on the Traditional Foods forum about desiccated beef liver? – Wcc Kamal Stabby fan Oct 8 2011 at 20:16

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Here are two threads. The first is just about brands and thoughts. The second is about an assertion that Solgar brand has an arsenic problem. mothering.com/community/t/516442/… mothering.com/community/t/907554/… – staceychev Oct 9 2011 at 12:04

Thanks staceychev for the info and link. – Wcc Kamal Stabby fan Oct 9 2011 at 16:41

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I also can't stand liver so I started mixing it in with my ground beef for hamburger meat at a 1:4 liver to hamburger. Can't taste it at all if you season your meat. – Nutritionator Oct 11 2011 at 3:34

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Senneth · Answer 1 · 2011-10-10 20:38:38Z UTC

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I asked the provider I am currently working with about taking the powdered beef liver instead of fresh and he said "Powdered liver lacks vitamin K and other unstable oily vitamins". Sorry that I can't back that up. I can't stand the taste of liver, no matter the cooking method.

answered Oct 10 2011 at 20:38

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Interesting. I was hoping I could do some pill popping. – Shari Bambino Oct 10 2011 at 20:53

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Thanks Senneth. The liver powder is usually defatted so that probably explains the lack of oily vitamins. Taking away the fat probably increases shelf life and product stability and prevents the powder from going rancid. – Wcc Kamal Stabby fan Oct 10 2011 at 20:57

How are those liver capsules working for you Shari? Are they worth buying? – Wcc Kamal Stabby fan Jan 27 2012 at 2:45

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I don't know. I don't feel any different. I just feel better taking them until I can work on my irrational fear of internal organs. – Shari Bambino Jan 27 2012 at 3:22

Geoff · Answer 2 · 2011-10-11 00:23:45Z UTC

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I take Now Foods liver powder. Organic, non-defatted.

http://www.swansonvitamins.com/NWF898/ItemDetail

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Wcc Kamal Stabby fan · Answer 3 · 2011-10-21 11:28:38Z UTC

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After reading this on Cheeseslave's page I am hesitant to take any liver powder supplements from Argentina: http://www.cheeseslave.com/2008/05/23/arsenic-in-solgar-liver-tablets/

I may look into liver powder from New Zealand instead.

answered Oct 21 2011 at 11:28

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raydawg · Answer 4 · 2012-01-27 11:19:48Z UTC

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I suppose if I were going on a long trip, and couldn't get the real stuff, it might be convenient to bring some along... but...

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KiwiRed · Answer 5 · 2011-10-09 11:02:46Z UTC

Considering how much liver you'd need to get much nutritional value, how many pills per day would you really need to take to get equivalent quantities? (Thinking of my own experiences with fish oil caps vs bottled fish oil, in particular)

Namby Pamby · Answer 6 · 2011-10-11 04:26:35Z UTC

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How about just taking choline?

answered Oct 11 2011 at 4:26

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cliff · Answer 7 · 2011-10-11 14:21:54Z UTC

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It doesn't really have any of the good fat soluble stuff you want liver for. It does supposedly contain p450 though which has some very interesting properties and has 250% b6 per serving.

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answered Oct 10 2011 at 21:06

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Roth · Answer 8 · 2012-04-29 03:46:58Z UTC

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If the liver pill is defatted, doesn't that mean it won't have any vitamin A? (or small amounts anyway.)

answered Apr 29 2012 at 3:46

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Beef liver powder supplements?

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