ORGAN MEAT
Why you should be eating it + how to do so
(Thread)
Why you should be eating it + how to do so
(Thread)
Throughout history, organ meats were a prized possession due to their high nutritional value.
When Dr. Weston Price traveled the world and studied traditional diets from different cultures, he found that organ meats were always highly sought after.
When Dr. Weston Price traveled the world and studied traditional diets from different cultures, he found that organ meats were always highly sought after.
There are countless examples of our ancestors and different tribes consuming animal organs, many times raw right after the hunt.
Our fellow mammals also instinctively go right after the organs.
Wolves will almost always eat the organ meats of their prey before all else.
Lions will also feast on organs, many times leaving the muscle meat for scavengers.
Wolves will almost always eat the organ meats of their prey before all else.
Lions will also feast on organs, many times leaving the muscle meat for scavengers.
There is good reason for this.
In today’s day and age, the term “superfood” gets thrown around far too often. If there ever is a good time to use the word, talking about organ meats is one of them.
In today’s day and age, the term “superfood” gets thrown around far too often. If there ever is a good time to use the word, talking about organ meats is one of them.
This is because organs are some of the most nutrient dense foods in the world, if not the most.
They contain highly bioavailable vitamins, minerals, fats, amino acids and even bioactive compounds.
In the modern American diet, we have gone very far away from this.
They contain highly bioavailable vitamins, minerals, fats, amino acids and even bioactive compounds.
In the modern American diet, we have gone very far away from this.
In fact, organ meats are more economically valuable as either dog food or to export to other countries, which is sad.
Most Americans eat mostly muscle meat from supermarkets, which is lacking vital nutrients to say the least.
Most Americans eat mostly muscle meat from supermarkets, which is lacking vital nutrients to say the least.
Not only does the muscle meat contain far less nutrients, most of this meat comes from factory farmed animals which is even less nutritious.
This is one of many reasons why Americans are deficient in so many nutrients.
This is one of many reasons why Americans are deficient in so many nutrients.
There is also no greater way to pay respect to the animal’s life than to consume the whole animal.
Our ancestors would not let an ounce of the animal go to waste. They would consume all the meat & organs, use the bones for broth, and the hide for clothing and more.
Our ancestors would not let an ounce of the animal go to waste. They would consume all the meat & organs, use the bones for broth, and the hide for clothing and more.
Many times in America we will eat a certain cut of meat, and a lot of the animal will go to waste. This is a shame.
Today, beef organs are the most common, but chicken, lamb and wild game organs are also highly nutritious.
Today, beef organs are the most common, but chicken, lamb and wild game organs are also highly nutritious.
I’m sure many of you have seen talk about liver recently, and for good reason.
Liver is a true superfood.
It is nature’s greatest source of Vitamin A, containing 100% of the recommended daily value in just 1oz.
Liver is a true superfood.
It is nature’s greatest source of Vitamin A, containing 100% of the recommended daily value in just 1oz.
Liver also contains great amounts of Vitamin B12, B1, B2, B6, K, E, D, folate, copper, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, manganese, and choline.
If you are new to cooking liver, here is a recipe:
If the thought of it still grosses you out, a great way to disguise it is to mix it with ground beef in something like this:
Another great organ to consume is heart. Since heart is technically a muscle, it has a much more familiar texture.
Heart contains cooper, selenium, iron, vitamin B12, folic acid, phosphorus, zinc and even collagen.
Heart contains cooper, selenium, iron, vitamin B12, folic acid, phosphorus, zinc and even collagen.
Heart is also the best food source for CoQ10, which is a compound that helps generate energy in your cells and prevent oxidative stress.
Since heart has a texture similar to muscle meat, it is a great introduction to organs. People enjoy slow cooking or braising beef heart.
Since heart has a texture similar to muscle meat, it is a great introduction to organs. People enjoy slow cooking or braising beef heart.
Some of the less popular organs that are also nutritious are kidney, pancreas and tripe.
Kidney is rich in Vitamin A, D, B12, niacin, selenium, iron, zinc, copper, potassium and phosphorus.
Kidney is rich in Vitamin A, D, B12, niacin, selenium, iron, zinc, copper, potassium and phosphorus.
Pancreas is rich in Vitamin C, B12, B5, B2, B3, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, Iron and zinc.
Tripe is rich in iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, niacin, choline and zinc. It also rich in collagen, probiotics, and digestive enzymes which can help with gut health.
Tripe is rich in iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, niacin, choline and zinc. It also rich in collagen, probiotics, and digestive enzymes which can help with gut health.
It is very important to eat organs from healthy animals. Ideally you’d want to eat organs from pasture raised animals because they have the healthiest organs.
I’d stay away from eating organs from factory farmed animals.
I’d stay away from eating organs from factory farmed animals.
I’d also be careful to not over-consume organs. My friend @Grimhood explains it well here.
If you really can’t stomach the taste, freeze dried capsules are a decent alternative, but I’d definitely recommend eating fresh organs once a week if possible.
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PS,
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If you want to learn how to incorporate organs in your diet or struggle with:
Weight loss
Gut issues
Fatigue
Brain fog
Weight gain
My meal plans give you a sustainable system that you can use to stay lean & healthy for life
chriscooks.gumroad.com
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