Kidney

Overview

Kidney is an organ meat providing high nutrient density, including B vitamins, iron, and other minerals. Kidney is part of the organ meats category, and occasional offal consumption is recommended for nutrient density.

Recipes

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Substances

1 substance in this food

Iron

Oxygen transport; dopamine synthesis (tyrosine hydroxylase cofactor)

Preparation Notes

• Source from grass-fed/pasture-raised when possible
• Best prepared with gentle cooking
• Part of nutrient-dense animal food strategy
• Important for nutrient density

Biological Target Matrix

Biological Target	Substance	Therapeutic Areas	Mechanism of Action
Mitochondrial Support	Iron	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder	Critical for oxygen delivery to the brain via hemoglobin; supports mitochondrial function and energy production
Neurochemical Balance	Iron	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder	Essential cofactor for tyrosine hydroxylase, the rate-limiting enzyme in the conversion of tyrosine to dopamine; critical for catecholamine synthesis

References

• Occasional offal (Latoch et al. 2024) i.e. liver recommended for nutrient density