Beef Liver: How This Nutrient-Packed Food Can Improve Your Heart Health

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Good nutrition is one of the pillars that needs to be firmly in place to support heart health. An adequate intake of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants can help to maintain healthy blood vessels, regulate blood pressure, improve cholesterol levels, regulate inflammation, and neutralise harmful free radicals.

We've been advised that eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean protein, whole grains and healthy fats, that are low in added sugars and saturated fats can help to lower the risk of heart disease.

Functional medical practitioners may raise an eyebrow or two at the phrase 'lean proteins' and 'healthy whole grains' but irrespective of the food you eat, nutrient density is the key. You're either getting the nutrients you need to thrive or you're not!

In this article we've outlined 5 benefits of eating beef liver (fresh, cooked or powdered) that contribute to heart health ... 

5 Benefits of Eating Liver for Heart Health

Beef liver is the most nutrient dense food on the planet and here are some of the key nutrients found in beef liver that can support heart health:

  1. Vitamin B12: This vitamin is essential for the proper function of the nervous system and the formation of red blood cells, which can help regulate homocysteine levels in the blood. Homocysteine is an amino acid that has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease when levels are too high.

  2. Iron: Beef liver contains heme iron, which is essential for the production of hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen in the blood. An iron deficiency can lead to anemia which is a risk factor for heart disease.

  3. Copper: Beef liver also contains a significant amount of copper which is essential for the production of collagen, a protein that helps to form the structural framework of blood vessels. Collagen provides strength and elasticity to blood vessels, which can help to prevent damage and maintain normal blood flow.

  4. Vitamin A: As well as maintaining the health of blood vessels, vitamin A is also a powerful antioxidant that can help to neutralise harmful free radicals in the body, which can contribute to the development of heart disease.

  5. Zinc: Beef liver is a good source of zinc, which is important for the health of the endocrine system, the group of glands that produce hormones in the body. Zinc helps to regulate the balance of hormones that are important for maintaining heart health.

It's worth noting that organ meats like liver are generally considered to be more nutritionally dense than muscle meats, so it's likely that other organ meats will also contain these nutrients. 

How to Supplement with Beef Liver Capsules

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If you are looking for a whole food and bio-available supplement that includes the heart-healthy nutrients above as well as a myriad of critical nutrients look no further than desiccated beef organ supplements. 

Organ meats are THE most concentrated source of just about every nutrient, including vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and essential amino acids.

Our Primal Energy Beef liver supplements are organic, 100% hormone, antibiotic and GMO-free. They are tasteless, provide nose to tail nourishment, are freeze-dried to preserve nutrients and are 100% grass-fed from the pristine Tasmanian pastures.

You can find out more about them here 

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