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Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Trace Minerals TM Ancestral

Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg label
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Capsule Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Minor
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Minor

Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg is a dietary supplement by Trace Minerals TM Ancestral with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for anemia and low iron, vitamin b12 support, general energy and fatigue.Based on those ingredients, 3 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are Bovine Liver. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg by Trace Minerals TM Ancestral

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Jul 11, 2026

What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains 2 active ingredients: bovine liver (grass-fed beef liver) and ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Complex. Bovine liver is a whole-food source of nutrients naturally present in animal liver tissue.

The trace mineral complex contributes additional minerals to the formula. The capsule itself is made from gelatin, an inactive ingredient.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Liver Extract product and its label doesn't state a use — see Liver Extract's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence for liver extract in chronic fatigue syndrome is possibly ineffective — meaning studies haven't shown it to work for that condition. For hepatitis C, there isn't enough reliable evidence in our data to rate whether it's effective or not.

If you're considering this for either of those uses, the science doesn't support it strongly enough yet to make a solid claim.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Liver Extract

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

No adverse reactions have been reported in the data we hold. However, a thorough safety study hasn't been done.

There are concerns worth knowing: liver extract can deliver very high levels of vitamin A, which could harm a developing baby — so if you're pregnant, avoid it unless your doctor advises otherwise. There's also a source-quality concern: liver products come from raw animal livers from slaughterhouses, potentially from sick or diseased animals.

Additionally, liver extracts from cows in countries where BSE (mad cow disease) has been documented — including Great Britain, France, The Netherlands, Portugal, Luxembourg, Ireland, Switzerland, Oman, and Belgium — could theoretically carry contaminated tissue, though no human cases from liver extract have been reported to date.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Liver Extract

Meds to double-check

Minor interactions only
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Minor only

Only Minor-severity interactions are documented for these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Liver Extract.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Minor.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 3 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Check your medications if you take warfarin (Coumadin) — a blood thinner — or iron supplements or iron-containing medications before adding this product. Both carry minor interactions with the liver extract in this formula.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.

This is a whole-food liver supplement that's generally low-risk for healthy adults eating normal food amounts, but it can deliver high doses of vitamin A and iron. If you take warfarin or iron supplements, or if you're pregnant, check with your pharmacist or doctor first.

Pay attention to where the product is sourced — countries with BSE history carry a theoretical risk.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Dec 21, 2024.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Trace Minerals TM Ancestral
Barcode (UPC) 878941007453
Net contents 180 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 21, 2024
DSLD ID 322524
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), No Allergies, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg by Trace Minerals TM Ancestral, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
6 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
6 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
878941007453
IngredientAmount% DV
Bovine Liver3000 mg--
ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Complex100 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin

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Label statements
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Formula

Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg/capsule

When you hear the word "superfood", do you normally think of organ meats? If you don't, you should. Organ meats were the superfoods of our primal ancestors who hunted and gathered their food and ate without waste. They ate everything the animal had to offer ("nose-to-tail" eating), which provided them essential nutrients, including vitamins A, B, D, E, & K, and minerals like heme iron (highly bioavailable, only found in red meat), magnesium, selenium, and zinc. Organ meats were the modern-day multivitamin. Plus, they possess properties termed as "like-supports-like," which means the nutrients in the organs benefit those same organs in your body. TM Ancestral Beef Liver helps put back into your diet what Mother Nature intended, much of which our modern diet has slowly taken out.

Formulation

Pasture raised in New Zealand Grass-fed & finished

Hormone, pesticide, & GMO free No fillers or flow agents

No known allergies.

Gluten free BPA free

Carefully tested & packaged in the USA

100% freeze dried & non-defatted Supports healthy bones, joints, heart, skin, hair, energy, & immunity

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

General Statements

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America's #1 trace mineral brand Learn more Source: SPINSscan Natural Channel 52 weeks ending 7/12/20.

Seals/Symbols

cGMP Certified 3rd Party Tested

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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: Take 6 capsules daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg by Trace Minerals TM Ancestral label

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Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg by Trace Minerals TM Ancestral

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size6 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Bovine Liver

Interacts with
3 drugs
3000 mg per serving

Liver extract is a dried or concentrated form of animal liver that is naturally rich in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and other nutrients. It was once...

Bovine Liver monograph & interactions

ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Complex

100 mg per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg by Trace Minerals TM Ancestral Drug Interactions

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3Drugs
3 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Bovine Liver 3

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg interact with 3 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 2 ingredients in Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Bovine Liver

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Bovine Liver2 drug types · 3 drugs

Iron

Liver extract can contain heme iron. Taking liver extract with iron-containing medications or supplements may increase total iron intake and could increase the risk of gastrointestinal adverse effects or excessive iron accumulation. The risk is greater with high doses, prolonged use, or in individuals with hemochromatosis or another iron-overload disorder. Review the iron content of the liver extract and the total elemental iron dose. Avoid unnecessary duplicate iron supplementation and consider monitoring ferritin and transferrin saturation when clinically appropriate.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Warfarin (Coumadin)

Liver extract products may contain small and variable amounts of vitamin K. Theoretically, starting, stopping, or substantially changing the amount of liver extract used could reduce the anticoagulant effect of warfarin and lower the INR. However, this interaction has not been directly studied or reported in humans, and the vitamin K content of liver extract products is generally not standardized. Consider monitoring the INR after a meaningful change in liver extract use.

Likelihood Possible Evidence C
Bovine Liver full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg, from the product label.

Trace Minerals TM Ancestral

See all Trace Minerals TM Ancestral products
Name
Trace Minerals
Street Address
P.O. Box 429
City
Roy
State
Utah
ZipCode
84067
Phone Number
(801) 731-6051
Web Address
www.traceminerals.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg by Trace Minerals TM Ancestral: Common Questions

Does Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg by Trace Minerals TM Ancestral interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg has a known interaction with 3 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant?
The safety data advises against it. Liver products can contain very high vitamin A, which may harm a developing baby. Talk with your doctor before using — there may be situations where they advise it, but you need their input first.
Will this help my chronic fatigue?
The evidence suggests it probably won't. Studies rate liver extract as possibly ineffective for chronic fatigue syndrome, so it's not a reliable choice for that.
What's in the capsule besides the liver?
The active ingredients are the grass-fed beef liver and a trace mineral complex. The capsule itself is made from gelatin.
Are there any reported side effects?
No adverse reactions have been reported in the data we have. That said, a thorough safety evaluation hasn't been done, so we can't rule out uncommon effects.
Why should I worry about where the liver comes from?
Liver extract comes from raw animal livers from slaughterhouses, which raises concerns about potential contamination from sick animals. If it's sourced from countries where BSE (mad cow disease) has been found, there's a theoretical risk of contaminated tissue, though no human cases from liver extract have been reported.
Can I take this with my iron supplement?
Check with your pharmacist first. Liver extract contains natural heme iron, and taking it with iron supplements could increase your total iron intake and raise the risk of stomach problems or iron buildup, especially over time or at high doses.

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The Full Monographs Behind Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Liver Extract

Interacts with 3 drugs

Liver extract is a dried or concentrated form of animal liver that is naturally rich in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and other nutrients. It was once used to treat certain anemias before pu...

Read the full Liver Extract monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Grass-Fed Beef Liver 500 mg's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 4 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Liver Extract 4 references
  1. Lewis CJ. Letter to reiterate certain public health and safety concerns to firms manufacturing or importing dietary supplements that contain specific bovine tissues. FDA. Available at: www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/dspltr05.html.
  2. Kaslow JE, Rucker L, Onishi R. Liver extract-folic acid-cyanocobalamin vs placebo for chronic fatigue syndrome. Arch Intern Med 1989;149:2501-3. DOI
  3. Ebinuma, H., Saito, H., Tada, S., Masuda, T., Kamiya, T., Nishida, J., Yoshioka, M., and Ishii, H. Additive therapeutic effects of the liver extract preparation mixture adelavin-9 on interferon-beta treatment for chronic hepatitis C. Hepatogastroenterolog
  4. Saito, H., Ebinuma, H., Tada, S., Tsunematsu, S., Atsukawa, K., Masuda, T., Tsuchiya, M., and Ishii, H. Enhancing effect of the liver extract and flavin adenin dinucleotide mixture on anti-viral efficacy of interferon in patients with chronic hepatitis C. PubMed

See these in context on the Liver Extract monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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