Evidence supporting the use of: Liver
For the health condition: Protein Digestion (poor)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2

Liver is an organ meat rich in nutrients and has historically been valued in various traditional diets for its high protein, vitamin, and mineral content. Regarding its use for supporting or treating poor protein digestion, there is limited but some scientific rationale. Liver itself is a dense source of high-quality protein and contains enzymes and cofactors (such as vitamin B12, iron, and zinc) that are important for general digestive health and protein metabolism. However, consuming liver does not directly supply digestive enzymes needed for protein breakdown in the gastrointestinal tract.

Some supplements derived from animal liver, particularly bovine liver extracts, have been used in alternative medicine with the claim that they support digestive function or protein assimilation. A few older studies and anecdotal reports suggest that glandular supplements may support organ function by providing organ-specific nutrients, but robust clinical evidence is lacking.

In summary, while liver is a nutritious food that supplies nutrients involved in overall protein metabolism, there is little direct scientific evidence that it specifically supports or treats "poor protein digestion" in the clinical sense. Its use for this purpose is supported more by extrapolation of its nutritional content and limited scientific rationale, rather than strong clinical research.

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