More Comments and Frequently Asked Questions
Thanks again for the speedy delivery of the liver powder. What about other organ meats like heart & kidney? My short term memory seems to actually be getting better since I started taking the liver and adrenal powder. My dad used to eat liver a few times a week. Now it is pretty hard to find it at the butchers. It is kind of strange how the diet of the USA has changed over the years. Moving Coke machines into schools has to be our peak poor behavior!
I suggest buffalo heart. It is like a big roast.
The food is made to taste good and sell more, not be good for you. You ought to hear the people that want to put the liver in capsules so
they don't have to taste it.
It's funny how the liver powder doesn't taste bad to me now. At first it was a shock but I don't mind it at all in orange juice. Same for when I mix in thymus and adrenal glands. We have buffalos around here, maybe I can try one out.
I just wanted to say that I am very happy with your
Liver Powder. It arrived today and drinking it with fruit juice proved to be much more enjoyable than chewing liver tabs. Plus I know it is more pure than many of the other tabs sold. I will also be continuing ordering protein from you again. It's been a while since I needed a protein supplement but my training is vamped up.
Just a quick question if you don't mind and perhaps you can get Mike's input on this. It is about digesting protein and sugars in the same meal. I'm no expert but have read from many sources that the body does not completely break down protein if it is mixed with carbs (starches or sugars), because they digest in different mediums, leaving the protein source to pass through the digestive tract a bit fermented. This could be totally wrong info, but I was curious about you input on this since the both the Liver Powder and
Mits'
Protein are both instructed to be ingested with fruit juice (sugar).
Thanks again for the great products and great service.
I'm glad you like taking the liver powder that way. Here are some quotes from Mike's book,
The Strength of Samson, about digestion:
Nor should we overlook papayas and bananas, which even today grow in the town of Nazareth. Both foods are noted for their ability to assist in the digestion of proteins in the system, and protein builds muscle.
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Does honey digest protein for you? It did for my then-youngest son. My little boy had a bad case of eczema and what the doctors thought was a destroyed liver. He was unable to consume meat, milk, eggs, or anything with a high protein content without breaking out and itching immediately. He couldn't digest proteins. Or so we thought. One spoonful of honey, 15 minutes before each meal and he consumed meat, milk, and eggs like a glutton with no side effects.
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Oranges with each meal do the digesting you need. To make it easier for those oranges to do the job, cut out almost all bread products. Two slices of whole wheat a day are the limit--no more. Eat no less than four slices a week. A complete lack of wheat affects the central nervous system.
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If you have a problem digesting milk or milk
products, just go to almost any health food store and get some Lactaid tablets.
Take them with your milk.
This was too simple. However, I never pass any piece of bodybuilding information up without trying it. I could hardly wait to see why it wouldn't work.
Every night for a month I took one (1) Lactaid tablet with a small glass of raw milk before going to bed. During the day I
ate the way I almost always do just two or three moderate meals. I had no intention of overloading my digestive system. My adrenal glands and kidneys were in bad enough shape as it was from years of stress. Plus, at that time when in my forties, I was in the age bracket that digestive organs start to deteriorate anyway.
The first two weeks I appeared to have gained two pounds. I say "appeared" because a person's normal bodyweight will fluctuate that much on a day-to-day basis anyway.
Two weeks after my first weigh-in I planned on weighing myself again. My arms, chest, and shoulders felt somewhat thicker. I attributed that to mere wishful thinking on my part. I thought I might have gained another couple of pounds. Next time you're in the supermarket pick up a 4-lb. package of hamburger. Observe the amount of meat involved. That is how much meat I gained in two weeks--4 pounds.
If I was to take the DABL what should I mix in it to make it a good all around shake? How often should I take a day?
DABL is not good to make an all around shake. The taste of the liver permeates the whole drink. It is easier to mix a heaping tablespoon with enough water to wet the powder and then add your favorite juice, stirring, drinking, adding more juice, stirring, drinking until it is completely down the hatch. The heaping tablespoon is the daily dose 5 or 6 times a week.
I like to take it before any other liquid or food enters my stomach. It then digests quickly and begins to give me the benefits for the rest of the day and no aftertaste develops.
You can divide the tablespoon up to several times a day but why suffer more than once a day? Most of us that take it like to get it over with and go on to pleasant meals the rest of the day. Actually, I don't mind the taste at all but some people cannot stand it.
I had been faithfully taking my liver and then when I started work I slowly forgot about it. Well when my labs came back this time my iron was down again and my B12 was too low. No wonder I have been tired. Do I need to take an extra B12 if I start up with my liver again. I already started back to taking it, but is there enough of the B's so that I don't have to worry about supplementing with a B complex and a B12?
The liver has the natural B complex in proper proportions and I believe it is the best source of B's that you can get. I think you would be wasting the supplements if you took them in addition to the liver. To build up again, I suggest taking a heaping tablespoon 6 times a week.
Is the desiccated liver that you sell in pill form, tablets or powder?
The liver is in powder form. Many people would rather have the tablet because of the taste. The powder dosage is a heaping tablespoon x 5 or 6 times a week (or mornings on workout days). The powder digests easier but I must stress the taste aspect of the powder vs. the tablet.
I am sending this email to inquire about the desiccated liver that you sell. How do some of your customers consume it?
Here is how many people consume it: Mix 1 heaping tablespoon in unsweetened pineapple juice, soy milk, or other 100% fruit juice. It's easier to consume once a day rather than spreading it out. Do not consume within 2 hours of consuming dairy products (the calcium in the dairy product will bind with the iron in the liver and the body will not benefit from either nutrient). You can also make it in a blender with a banana added for a better taste. Using a small amount of creamed papaya will enhance digestion. Your own taste and imagination will guide you in the way you prefer to mix the beef liver. It's best to start with a teaspoon or less a day and gradually increase to the recommend heaping tablespoon a day. I put it in a glass and add water, mixing it until it is all wet. Then I add the juice, drink it, and add more juice to get all the residue. Some people mix with water and nothing else.
1. How is the liver processed? To what temperature is it heated? Could I consider it raw?
2. Is the liver complete with all of the original parts in it? Has anything been removed?
3. How much does one take per day of the powder? What do you recommend?
1. It is processed at a low heat, thus, non-defatted, but powdered vs. raw with the liquid intact.
2. Nothing has been removed (no chemicals used to process it).
3. Instructions will be sent. A heaping tablespoon 5-6 x a week is the recommended dosage. Start with a smaller portion (teaspoon or less) if you've never taken it before. I wet the liver with distilled water and stir until all portions are wet. Then I add a small amount of juice and stir to remove clumps. Then I add a little more juice, drink, add more juice, drink. (A quicker way to mix is to put juice and liver in a jar that will close tightly, shake well, and it's ready to drink. I always use as little juice as possible so I can add more juice to get all the remnants).
When do you take the liver?
I take it once a day, first thing in the morning when my stomach is empty. I have breakfast afterwards (no dairy within 2 hours).
Are there any concerns about iron toxicity with your product as there would be (determined clinically definitive) other iron supplements?
This is not an iron supplement; it is food containing iron. There is a big difference between natural occurring minerals and chemically produced ones. If there is real concern, I would suggest a blood test before you take it and then 3 months into it to put your mind at ease.
Have you heard of anyone my size (200 lbs) taking more, like 3 tablespoons daily?
Muscle builders have told me that
they do. I don't know what dosage they use.
How many 1 tablespoon servings can I get per pound of the DABL?
One pound should last about a month (depending on how heaping the tablespoon is), and have at least 30 servings. When I weigh my heaping tablespoon, it is .4 oz. (40 in one pound).
Is the 5 gram analysis on your website equal to about 1 tablespoon?
A rounded tablespoon is approximately 10 grams.