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Grassfed Beef Organs Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Ancestral Supplements

Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Minor
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Minor

Grassfed Beef Organs is a dietary supplement by Ancestral Supplements with 5 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 Liver. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Grassfed Beef Organs by Ancestral Supplements

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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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 5 of its 5 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains five active organ ingredients: spleen, liver, heart, kidney, and pancreas. These are concentrated extracts of whole beef organs — what's sometimes called 'nose-to-tail' nutrition.

The capsules are made with gelatin as an inactive ingredient. The liver extract is the only one we have documented data on.

It's a source of heme iron (the form of iron your body absorbs most readily) and contains vitamin K, both of which can affect how certain medications work.

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.

We don't have established effectiveness data in our records for this product. The liver extract ingredient has been studied for chronic fatigue syndrome and shows it's possibly ineffective for that purpose.

For hepatitis C, the evidence isn't reliable enough to rate. For the other four organ ingredients — spleen, heart, kidney, and pancreas — we hold no effectiveness information.

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, though a thorough safety evaluation hasn't been done. There are two caution flags: liver products can deliver very high levels of vitamin A, which could harm a developing baby, so pregnant people should avoid this unless a doctor advises otherwise.

Additionally, because liver extract comes from raw animal liver at slaughterhouses, there's a theoretical concern about contamination from sick or diseased animals, and a small worry — though with no reported human cases — about BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy, a prion disease) from cows in countries where it's been documented. Generally well tolerated in food amounts for healthy adults, but the high vitamin A and iron content means it's not right for everyone.

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.

If you take warfarin (Coumadin), a blood thinner, or iron supplements or iron-containing medications, double-check this product before you start. The liver extract can theoretically reduce warfarin's effect and may add to your iron intake.

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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-organ supplement aimed at people interested in ancestral or 'nose-to-tail' nutrition. If you take warfarin or iron supplements, check this with your pharmacist or doctor first — the liver extract may affect how they work.

Pregnant people should talk to their doctor before using, since the vitamin A content could be risky. For anyone else curious about organ supplements, know that the effectiveness evidence isn't established and the source-quality concerns are real.

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

Assessment coverage: 1 of 5 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 24, 2022.

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 Grassfed Beef Organs, straight from the product label.

Brand Ancestral Supplements
Barcode (UPC) 675757264236
Net contents 180 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Oct 24, 2022
DSLD ID 275552
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Grassfed Beef Organs by Ancestral Supplements, 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
675757264236
IngredientAmount% DV
Spleen600 mg--
Liver600 mg--
Heart600 mg--
Kidney600 mg--
Pancreas600 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin

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Label statements
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General Statements

For most of human history, we consumed the who animal (nose-to-tail) with deep respect and profound purpose. For instance, Native Americans and early ancestral healers believed that eating the organs from a healthy animal would strengthen and support the health of the corresponding organ of the individual- also known as "like supports like." The traditional way of treating a person with a weak heart was to feed the person the heart of a healthy animal. Since we've abandoned these ways, the modern world has left us malnourished with an epidemic of declining health. The solution is to find ways to recreate our ancestral environment (sleep, nourishment, movement, sunshine, etc). It's time we honor our ancestors by putting back in, what the modern world has left out (to return our people back to strength, health and happiness). We walk our talk and we offer a one-of-a-kind "guided" experience. Learn more at www.ancestralsupplements.com

Brian Johnson "Liver King"

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.

Formulation

Pasture raised in New Zealand & Australia Grass-fed & grass-finished

Hormone, pesticide & GMO free Absolutely no fillers (or) flow agents

Formula

180 capsules 500 mg ea

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: 6 capsules daily or as directed by a healthcare professional

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Grassfed Beef Organs by Ancestral Supplements label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Grassfed Beef Organs by Ancestral Supplements

These are the 5 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.

Spleen

600 mg per serving Form: Bovine

Liver

Interacts with
3 drugs
600 mg per serving Form: Bovine

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...

Liver monograph & interactions

Heart

600 mg per serving Form: Bovine

Kidney

600 mg per serving Form: Bovine

Pancreas

600 mg per serving Form: Bovine

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

Interaction report

Grassfed Beef Organs by Ancestral Supplements Drug Interactions

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3Drugs
3 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Liver 3

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

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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
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Grassfed Beef Organs, from the product label.

Ancestral Supplements

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Name
Ancestral Supplements, LLC
City
Willis
State
TX
ZipCode
77318
Web Address
www.ancestralsupplements.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Grassfed Beef Organs by Ancestral Supplements: Common Questions

Does Grassfed Beef Organs by Ancestral Supplements interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Grassfed Beef Organs 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?
Grassfed Beef Organs contains 5 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 or breastfeeding?
Liver products can contain very high levels of vitamin A, which may harm a developing baby. The safety data for this product in pregnancy and lactation isn't well studied. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Does this product have any fillers?
The capsules are made with gelatin. There are no other inactive ingredients listed.
Is the liver extract sourced from grass-fed beef?
The product name says 'Grassfed Beef Organs,' but the product facts we hold don't detail the sourcing or country of origin. For specifics, check the label or contact the manufacturer directly.
What are the organ ingredients actually used for?
The product facts don't spell out the intended purpose for each organ. The ancestral nutrition approach assumes these organs support the corresponding organs in your body, but the effectiveness data we have is limited to the liver ingredient — which shows it's possibly ineffective for chronic fatigue syndrome.
Can I take this long-term?
A thorough safety evaluation hasn't been done, so we don't have solid data on long-term use. The high vitamin A and iron content mean prolonged use could be risky for some people. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor if you're thinking about taking this regularly.

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Sources & How We Checked

Grassfed Beef Organs'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.

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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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