December 13, 2008 in Food & Nutrition | 1 comment
I've received several questions about the safety of cod liver oil (CLO) since the Vitamin D Council warned consumers about the ingestion of CLO due to concerns about potential vitamin A toxicity in their November bulletin.Sally Fallon, president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, recently wrote a letter to members clarifying the issues raised by the Vitamin D council and exonerating cod liver oil.If you're having second thoughts about the health benefits of CLO, please read ...
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April 11, 2008 in Food & Nutrition | 60 comments
Conventional dietary wisdom holds that the micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and trace elements) we need from foods are most highly concentrated in fruits and vegetables. While it's true that fresh fruits and veggies are full of vitamins and minerals, their micronutrient content pales in comparison to what is found in meats and organ meats - especially liver.The chart below lists the micronutrient content of apples, carrots, red meat and beef liver. Note that every nutrient in red ...
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