Beef Liver

 

Beef Liver plays a vital role in the body, ensuring healthy skin and hair, strong bones, collagen synthesis, and a healthy immune function.

Contents

• Uses
• Benefits
• Cautions
• Interactions
• Other names
• References

Uses

• Used as a food supplement.

Benefits

• Both beef liver and beef heart have been found to be rich sources of CoQ10. CoQ10, which is often taken in supplement form, is found in the greatest concentration in the mitochondria of cells, also called the cell’s “powerhouse” because it helps produce energy. CoQ10 is associated with cardiovascular health, improved blood pressure.
• Beef/calf liver — Compared to chicken liver, beef liver contains a bit more calories, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin A, zinc and phosphorus.

Cautions

• A potentially harmful effect of eating liver is vitamin A toxicity. Liver is very high in vitamin A; 3 ounces of cooked beef liver provides 444 percent of the DV for this vitamin.

Interactions

• Not known.

Other names

• n/a

References

Source: Draxe, https://draxe.com/is-liver-good-for-you/

LiveStrong, https://www.livestrong.com/article/491280-the-effects-of-eating-liver/#