Why Beef Organs Are Necessary As We Age

Shifts in wellbeing and health naturally occur as we age. As life expectancy increases, maintaining wellbeing and health becomes increasingly important. Nutrients found in beef and beef organs are associated with optimal outcomes of wellbeing such as physical and cognitive function, joint health, lean body mass, and mood in older adults, as well as individuals with chronic disease.

The Anti-Aging Factor, Nutrient Dense Nutrition - Meeting Nutritional Requirements and Overcoming Nutritional Deficiencies in Older Adults

To enjoy good health as we age, it is crucial to consume nutrient dense, bioavailable whole foods in order to enjoy a disease-free and rewarding quality of life during our later decades.

The most important factor in optimal aging and living long with a good quality of life is our daily nutrition. What we eat supplies the daily building blocks for our body’s cells, energy-producing mitochondria, enzymes, and co-factors that nourish, or a lack of which, can create deficiencies, illness, fatigue, inflammation, and chronic disease in the body.

Confusion with nutrition as we age, quite often starts with recommendations from public health organizations and is then compounded by clever marketing from greedy food and pharmaceutical corporations who don’t care about our health at all. And despite this being a time of high nutritional needs, many Americans in their older stages of life miss getting all the nutrients they need. Over half of the daily “food” consumed in modern American diets come from highly processed “fake” foods.

Traditional cultures were far more focused on nourishing their bodies at every stage of their life than we are today.*For further information on the links between nutrition and physical degeneration conducted by a Cleveland dentist, Dr. Weston A. Price, please visit Timeless Principles of Healthy Traditional Diets - The Weston A. Price Foundation

Not consuming adequate micro- and macronutrients is a huge issue for older adults, who often do not get enough protein, vitamins A, D, B6, B12, folate,CoQ10, and minerals like magnesium, zinc, and heme iron. This can affect everything from energy, stamina, cognition, cardiovascular and joint health, to bone density. Traditional “real” foods are much more diverse and nutrient dense, than the foods most Canadians typically eat.

Consequently, elevated levels of homocysteine are a risk factor as we age for low mood and depression. An adequate intake of B vitamins is required for healthy homocysteine levels, translating into better brain health.

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Recent studies for protein consumption indicate that the actual requirement for older adults could be as high as 1.2 grams per kilogram per day, making the need for protein-rich choices all that more important.

A diet rich in protein from beef can support muscle strength,hormonal balance,stamina, and mental sharpness, as heme iron is crucial for creating healthy blood, and oxygen flow (=energy). Zinc, vitamin A, and selenium support the immune system,hormones, and thyroid, while vitamin B12 is critical for producing red blood cells, nerve function, and supporting energy levels. Including beef and beef organs in your diet can be a practical way to supply these vital nutrients, ensuring you receive what you need to thrive during these transformative years.

Reference: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials investigated the potential effects of beef and its nutrients on the well-being of healthy adults aged 50 and over. The potential role of beef and nutrients found in beef on outcomes of wellbeing in healthy adults 50 years of age and older: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials - PubMed

Beef and Beef Organs as a Nutrient-Rich Solution

This is where real, nutrient dense, bioavailable whole-food nourishment can make a crucial impact on your health.

Compared with other meats such as poultry, pork, and seafood, or other protein sources such as nuts, beans, and soy, red meat (beef and organs) offers superior quality protein, and is rich in heme iron, zinc, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, CoQ10, and vitamin B6 (to name just a few) essential for maintaining physical and cognitive health as we age.

Here are a couple of examples: beef heart is naturally rich in collagen peptides, and is one of the best dietary sources of CoQ10, a powerful antioxidant that supports cardiovascular health and cognitive function, along with B12 vitamins, zinc, healthy fats, and heme iron - nutrients your body relies on to support, circulation, and cellular energy.

Beef kidney supplies selenium and DAO enzymes, which support a healthy immune response and inflammation regulation.

So including beef and beef organs in your diet can help meet your nutritional needs effectively. Beef is a popular food and key ingredient for many easy dishes. Six to eight ounces of red meat ** (or four to six ounces of organ meat), per meal, will meet heme iron, B12, and protein requirements for healthy adults. It is not just about the meat itself; including meat in meals helps boost the absorption of vitamins and minerals from plant-based foods..This is particularly important as we age, which is when we face even higher risks of nutritional gaps.

Note: We suggest sourcing and consuming your organs/ red meat from grass-fed, grass-finished, and pasture raised cows.**

In addition, studies have found that older adults who regularly include beef organs in their diet not only get more of the nutrients found from red meat, but also tend to have higher overall intake of other important nutrients such as vitamin A, selenium, heme iron, B12, zinc, choline, CoQ10, and calcium, compared to their peers who ate no beef organs This suggests that older adults who consume beef organs are likely following a well-rounded diet that includes a variety of food groups, which is exactly what is necessary for a nutrient-dense diet.

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Making Beef Organs an Easy Add In to Your Diet

Beef organs are incredibly versatile, and can be ground and added into a variety of tasty and nutritious dishes. From juicy burgers, stir frys, meatloaf, tacos, and a hearty chili (no pun intended!), there is so much you can do. Or even think of beef for breakfast! Kickstart your day with protein-packed breakfasts like beef burritos, or beef and egg muffin cups. Why not encourage couple time in the kitchen? Cooking together can transform meal prep from a chore into a fun, connecting activity. It is a chance to share quality time together, and foster a lifelong passion for healthy eating.

Questions and Realistic Tips for Adding Beef Organs Into Meals

Q: “How can I eat beef organs if I can’t tolerate the taste or texture?

A: That is why our Higher Healths founder created beef organ capsules! Our capsules are easy to twist open. They can sprinkle and mix the powder into your food - yogurt or smoothies . To preserve the freeze dried nutrients we suggest room temperature, or cold foods, as heat will destroy the bioavailable nutrients.

Q: “Why Beef Organ Supplements?”

A: Beef organs are nutrient dense and are a convenient, affordable, and easy way to include bioavailable, nutrient dense organ meats into your diet everyday!

Q: “Which Beef Organ should I eat?”

A: Beef Liver (Nature’s multivitamin), Beef Heart, and CORE3 (heart, liver, kidney) are our most popular supplements for older adults, which contain the essential heme iron, zinc, choline, vitamin A, CoQ10, and vitamin B12 to support foundational health, immunity, and vitality.

Q: “Okay, but how much should I consume?”

A: Start with the recommended serving size, 6 capsules per day.

Quality as well as Quantity

This is about providing a real food foundation to support one of the most transitional phases in life. Real nutrient-dense food will support navigating the diverse challenges during the older years, mentally and physically. Optimal nutrition creates optimal health and lifelong vitality!

Our 100% grass-fed, grass-finished organ capsules provide bioavailable vitamins and minerals that will support the vitality, joint health, focus, mood stability, stamina, and hormonal balance you need to fully enjoy the later years of your life!

~ From the Land, not the Lab!