health
March 2, 2026
Steak Every Day: RFK Jr. Is Right about Cheaper Cuts of Meat—Especially Liver
Liver may well be the most nutritionally dense food there is. It deserves the moniker of “superfood” far more than kale or chia seeds or whatever plant-based product so-called “nutritional experts” are trying to push this week
TL;DR
- RFK Jr. advised choosing cheaper meat cuts for daily steak consumption, citing their superior nutrition and taste.
- Media outlets questioned the availability and demand for cheaper meat cuts like liver in the US.
- The article argues liver is the most nutritionally dense food, superior to kale or chia seeds, and was historically prized.
- Ancestral diets favored organ meats due to their high vitamin and mineral content, including vitamin A, B vitamins, iron, and CoQ10.
- An experiment with rats demonstrated an 'anti-fatigue factor' present in liver that significantly prolonged swimming endurance.
- The article provides four recipes for preparing and consuming liver, including pate, stroganoff, added to burger mix, and raw.
- It suggests that historical and spiritual practices reinforced ancestral preferences for organ meats.
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