my uncle loves to eat liver, he brags on and on about how healthy it is for you. my common sence tells me this is not so. livers are body filters they hold toxins if you eat them your eating the toxins too. yes i know they have a ton of iron thats good for you, but dosent do more harm then good?
so whos right?
2006-09-01 03:52:59 · 27 answers · asked by dizzogurl 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
In a way, the liver which a filter for the blood but it doesn't hold the toxins for long.. besides cooking burns off toxins. Reality, liver is good for you only because it contains alot of Iron.. Which your body needs. Food rich in iron is a good thing, iron suppliments bad!
To tell you the trueth, Eat it if you like it. But you aren't going to die with out it. It is just one of those things.
2006-09-01 03:57:03 · answer #1 · answered by leaann2006 3 · 9⤊ 1⤋
Is Liver Good For You
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2014-11-24 20:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very good for you. The main reason is the iron content. People who are anemic would benefit immensely from eating liver. Unfortunately for you, you have it in your head that it's an organ and it holds toxins so it's a mind over matter thing as to whether you would be able to eat it. It also has a very distinctive taste and either you like it or you don't.
I'm told if it's cooked right it is very good.
2006-09-01 04:06:04 · answer #4 · answered by LnsmCa 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
In moderation, cow or chicken liver will supply you with lots of iron. People who eat lots of it will develop gout - a condition where your body develops urea crystals, usually in toes or legs that is very painful. You are right, livers are meant to filter the blood. They also regulate cholesterol levels. I would NEVER EVER eat the liver of marine animals - way to toxic, although some people consider lobster liver a delicacy.
I would tell him to regulate his liver consumption the way that you should regulate eating large fish. Big fish like tuna & mackeral can contain high levels of mercury. A few ounces each week is enough to get the healthy benefits without consuming too much of the bad.
2006-09-01 03:59:41 · answer #5 · answered by Jennifer W 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I LOVE liver. But I have the same concerns as you. I wouldn't eat it every day...or once a week. Maybe once a month.
I have been eating liver since I was little, I have no health problems.
But it's better to be on the safe side.
2006-09-01 04:00:29 · answer #6 · answered by ♣ 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Too much of anything is bad. If you like eating and it is under doctor recommendation to do so, then eat it. I would restrict it to once a week though.
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2016-04-14 02:32:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The benefits are mostly IRON and VITAMIN content, the downside is the cholesterol. It depends upon the person if they can acquire the taste buds to tolerate it. Too much of anything can be harmful. So eat liver in moderation.
2006-09-01 04:00:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Older people believe in its health benefits and I'm sure before they started using bovine hormone it was probably a good idea. The liver is the body's filter and whatever you can't digest or eliminate is processed by the liver, it cleans your blood... think about it? Gross!
2006-09-01 03:59:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I actually think that it is bad for you. When you explained about the filtering process and toxins, most of the toxins are usually what end of being waste products. So, if you're eating cow liver, you're really eating the filter for blood, droppings, and urine. The anatomy of cows are so perfect, and like a water filter, it can get dirty (but how many times do you see a cow's liver being cleaned). I am not sure what amounts of leftover toxins are dissolved when the meat is cooked, but I know I don't like to eat them.
2006-09-01 04:01:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 7⤋