Beef liver contains an array of vitamins, enzymes and minerals that contribute to a healthy, nutritious diet. Learn more about what vitamins and minerals beef liver contains and how these vital substances can benefit the body.
Below is a list of important vitamins and minerals contained in beef liver and the benefits that you can obtain from consuming them.
Vitamin A (also knows as retinol)
Vitamin A plays key roles in vision, immunity, cell maintenance, and other key bodily processes. Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient and contributes to normal:
- iron metabolism
- function of the immune system
- maintenance of normal skin, vision and mucous membranes
- and also has a role in the process of cell specialisation
Vitamin B7 (also known as biotin)
The word “biotin” comes from the ancient Greek word “biotos,” which means “life” or “sustenance.” B vitamins, and specifically biotin, help keep your skin, hair and nervous system healthy. Biotin is also a crucial nutrient during pregnancy, as it’s important for embryonic growth. B7 is an essential vitamin and contributes to normal:
- functioning of the nervous system
- macronutrient metabolism
- psychological function
- and also contributes to the maintenance of normal hair, skin and mucous membranes.
Vitamin B12 (also known as cobalamin)
Vitamin B12 has many important roles in your body, including the normal function of your nerve cells and is used for red blood cell formation and metabolism. Vitamin B12 contributes to normal:
- functioning of the nervous system
- function of the immune system
- psychological function
- red blood cell formation
- energy-yielding metabolism
- homocysteine metabolism
- and also contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and has a role in the process of cell division.
Copper
Copper is a mineral found throughout your body. It’s a nutrient that your body must have to function properly and it contributes to normal:
- energy-yielding metabolism
- functioning of the nervous system
- function of the immune system
- hair pigmentation
- skin pigmentation
- iron transport in the body
- and contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress and maintenance of normal connective tissues.
Buy Hirsch Organic Beef Liver Supplement
Hirsch offer an organic beef liver supplement that is sourced from independent organic UK farms and the liver is delicately processed to preserve the integrity of the organ meat. No synthetic nutrients or other ingredients are ever added.
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Hi,
just started taking the liver capsules and wondered what do your beef organ capsules do that the liver ones don’t please?
Hi Matthew,
Thank you for your question you posted on our blog.
Please find following further information on the nutritional profile of the liver and organ mix.
Our Beef Liver Capsules place the power of nose-to-tail eating in the palm of your hand. They make good nutrition simple! Six capsules contain an ideal amount of many critical nutrients:
Fat 0.2g
Protein 1.9g
Contains negligible amounts of carbohydrates
17.2% NRV of vitamin A
120% NRV of vitamin B7 (Biotin)
301% NRV of vitamin B12
139% NRV of copper
Following our Organ Meat Capsules nutritional profile for 6 capsules:
Fat 0.4g
Protein 1.7
Contains negligible amounts of carbohydrates
108% NRV of vitamin A
132% NRV of vitamin B12
47% NRV of copper
17% NRV of selenium
Do let me know if you have any other questions.
Kind regards,
Kristina
The beef organ capsules contain liver, kidney and heart, so offer quite a different mix of beef organs. We test all of our beef organ supplements for their nutritional content, so please contact us for lab test results.
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