Liver, heart and kidney were a matter of course on the table for centuries and remain a fixture in many kitchens. From everyday Swiss cooking they have largely disappeared – one of the reasons freeze-dried organs in capsule form are meeting fresh interest. This article explains what is in them, what matters about their origin and how to start.
What is in beef organs
Organs are more nutrient-dense than muscle meat. Beef liver naturally contains vitamin A in the form of retinol, iron in the readily usable haem form, copper and B vitamins including B12 and folate. Heart provides coenzyme Q10, kidney selenium among others. The amounts vary with the animal, its feed and the processing – which is why every one of our products states which animals it comes from.
Why origin counts for more with organs
The liver is the animal's metabolic organ. What the cattle take in passes through it, so husbandry and feed are not a detail but the decisive quality criterion. Our organs come from Nordic Kings in Sweden: pasture-raised, certified organic and KRAV, gently freeze-dried.
- Organic beef liver – 100 % freeze-dried liver, no fillers, no anti-caking agents
- Organic organ mix – liver, kidney and heart, 1000 mg of each per daily serving
- Organic bone marrow – in a jar, as a fat for frying and cooking
What freeze-drying means
In freeze-drying the organ is first frozen; the water is then drawn off under vacuum, passing directly from the solid to the gaseous state. The organ is never heated. What remains is a dry powder that can be milled and filled into capsules – neutral in taste, which for many people is the only reason they start at all.
How to start
Begin with a small amount – with capsules, usually one a day – and increase slowly. If you want to combine liver and organ mix with bone broth and cod liver oil, you will find it all together in the Carnivore Diet category; the broths and collagen products are also listed under Bone Broth.
A note on liver
Beef liver naturally contains a great deal of vitamin A. High intakes of vitamin A are not advised during pregnancy. If you are pregnant or trying to conceive, take medication or have a pre-existing condition, discuss taking it with your doctor. Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied diet.
