Does anyone know if desiccated beef liver can replace iron and vitamin B supplements? From what I've read, beef liver is extremely rich in vitamins and nutrients.
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It might depend on the relative amounts of the nutrients in which you're interested? From the nutrition panel information, how much would you notionally need to consume to replace your iron and B supplements? Is that amount OK or would it be unbalanced in the amount of (say) vitamin A (unless it's been defatted)?
Is there a nutrient content panel and, if not, how would you calculate how much you needed to take?
in reply to ITYFIALMCTT
Good questions...the product I'm taking contains 1 mcg of B12 per capsule (service size 1 capsule) which is said to be 17% of daily value, and 500 mg of defatted desiccated beef liver powder...it does not say more on the label. Not sure how to interpret this...strangely enough, the label does not say anything about the iron or vitamin A content, although I am sure desiccated liver contains both...
ITYFIALMCTT in reply to
If it's defatted then that might have removed most of the vitamin A? But without a nutrient panel...
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I know...! But this product had great online reviews, at least on Amazon UK where I ordered mine. I take Swanson 100% pure defatted Desiccated Beef Liver from Argentina.
ITYFIALMCTT in reply to
It looks like the only thing they're specifying is the B12 content, not even the iron far less the B vitamins despite the mention of them in this blurb - that's quite annoying in many ways. 
healthmonthly.co.uk/swanson...
in reply to ITYFIALMCTT
Agreed...maybe I should start looking at alternatives. I definitely have to look into the difference between defatted and non-defatted liver powder.
greygoose in reply to
What was your B12 reading? Because 1 mcg B12 isn't going to help anything - if it even survives stomach acid.
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I'm sorry, I have no idea..! Doctor just keeps prescribing it because it was low when I first started to see her six years ago, plus she claims vit B12 is essential for hypo patients...but since prescription B12 capsules are very expensive (and not reimbursed by my health insurance provider), I have been looking for OTC alternatives as I understand there are several products out there working just as well - or even better - than prescription drugs. The same goes for iron/ferritin supplements BTW.
ITYFIALMCTT in reply to
Hidden If you scroll down to SeasideSusie 's suggestions about B12 and iron in the comments, perhaps there will be something that might be suitable for you? healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
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