Cow livers, hearts and kidneys may not sound appetizing to many Americans, but what if you could get them in pill form? Would you try it?
There are many letters (like A, B, C and D) that come to mind when youconsider vitamins帮助改善你的健康,但you heard about organ complexes? These are supplements that contain animal organs, typically from cows. Organ complexes offer a way for you to reap the benefits of营养丰富的器官肉不必咀嚼您的CUD（食物）。
尽管这些器官在营养上可能很丰富，但尽管没有吸引力，但器官复杂的药丸真的值得所有炒作，还是您应该把它们放在奶牛里放牧？
Rachel Harrison, a registered dietitian at Banner Health, gave us the lowdown on organ complex supplements and what they may (or may not) do for your health.
What are organ complexes?
Organ meats, also referred to as offal, are parts of the animal that are most often discarded. Most of us in the U.S. can’t stomach them (quite literally!), but in other countries organ meats are considered a delicacy. Foie gras, anyone?
哈里森说：“风琴肉在某些国家很受欢迎，因为它们可以提供好处，例如各种蛋白质以及维生素和矿物质，例如铁，B12和硒。”
Organ complex supplements are essentially animal organs that have been dehydrated or freeze-dried, powdered and encapsulated (put into pill form). “They can be made up of various organs from cows, including the liver, heart, kidney, lungs, brain, spleen, gallbladder and adrenal glands,” Harrison said.
What are the risks of organ complex supplements?
Many companies claim their products, if taken daily, offer about one serving of organ meats per week. But when it comes tonutritional value, there’s not much information.
哈里森说：“器官综合体是饮食补充市场的一部分，在技术上不受监管。”“这总是引起关注，因为消费者可以potentially overdo it在补充剂上，或者可能几乎没有价值，甚至可能有害。”
此外，含有牛大脑，脾脏和肾脏的补充剂可能会使您患退化性脑疾病的风险，bovine spongiform encephalopathy(BSE), also known as mad cow disease.
“虽然如今的疯牛病风险很低，但U.S. Food and Drug Administrationdoesn’t have oversight over supplement safety and effectiveness,” Harrison said. “Since they aren’t regulated, a person is taking a risk when taking these supplements.”
器官配合物与全食物相比如何？
Organ complexes are like a multivitamin with minerals as they offer various vitamins and minerals, but they are much more expensive than a multivitamin or whole foods you’d find at the grocery store.
“Less is more when it comes to supplementation,” Harrison said. “Eating a healthy diet full of various proteins, whole grains, fruits, vegetables anddairy or alternative milk optionscan help you increase your chances of meeting 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals. This is by far the cheapest – and least processed – way to get them.”
我应该尝试器官综合体吗？
Always speak with your health care provider prior to taking any supplements, including organ complex supplements.
“If supplementation is needed or recommended by your provider, then I would recommend a multivitamin or supplementation of that particular vitamin/mineral that you’re lacking,” Harrison said. “A multivitamin is still cheaper than organ complexes and provides the same number of vitamins and minerals.”
There isn’t much research regarding organ complex supplementation, but there is an abundance of research regarding eating whole foods to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
So, save your money and your stomach the trouble, and stick to the real thing – whole foods.
如果您担心获得合适的维生素和矿物质以帮助您保持健康，请与您的联系vwin.comac德赢官方首页 or a registered dietitian.
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