Frequently Asked Questions

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 dont 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 dessicated 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 tatse. 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 occuring 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?

A muscle builder told me that he did and some of his buddies did too.

How many 1 tblsp 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.