#647: Ancestral Nutrition: Organ Supplements…Trend or Timeless?

Glandular supplements—derived from animal organs like liver, heart, and adrenal glands—are making a comeback not as a fad, but as a revival of ancient nutritional wisdom rooted in the principle that 'like supports like.' Jared St. Clair, host of Vitality Radio, argues that these supplements aren’t just about protein, but about delivering concentrated, bioactive peptides and nutrients that mirror the very tissues they support. Drawing from centuries of traditional medicine, Indigenous practices, and modern research, he explains how organ-specific peptides—such as Tuftsin from spleen or CoQ10-rich heart tissue—can influence human physiology in ways that standard multivitamins cannot. The real power lies in freeze-dried, New Zealand-sourced products that preserve delicate compounds lost in heat processing. While not bioidentical, bovine organs share high genetic and functional similarity with humans, making them effective nutritional cofactors. For those over 35 struggling with low energy, poor immunity, or nutrient gaps despite clean eating, glandulars offer a targeted, whole-food solution—especially liver, the most nutrient-dense food on Earth. St. Clair emphasizes that this isn’t about eating raw organs, but about using science-backed, high-quality capsules to bridge modern nutritional deficiencies. He warns against heat-processed products and brands not sourced from ethical, pasture-raised cattle in New Zealand or Australia.