“Foods from healthy animals contain many nutrients that protect against cancer and contribute to good health. Vitamin A: Strengthens the immune system. Essential for mineral metabolism and endocrine function. Helps detoxify. True vitamin A is found only in animal foods such as cod liver oil, fish and shellfish; and liver, butter and egg yolks from pasture-fed animals. Traditional diets contained ten times more vitamin A than the typical modern diet.” Quoted from the Weston Price Foundation. Many people fear vitamin A today because of a study done on synthetic vitamin A that showed harmful side effects. What we need to realize is that getting vitamin A from food is much different than taking a supplement. Vitamins work synergistically with one another so taking a single vitamin can really confuse the body and may cause a deficiency with another vitamin. I always look to food for my vitamins and minerals because they are more easily assimilated and I don’t have to worry about getting too much of just one. For example if I want to increase my zinc, I know that lamb is an excellent source and when I needed more B vitamins because of an irregular heart beat in my baby during pregnancy, I started eating liver which I hated and now I crave. Do you have foods that really nourish you and provide energy and vitality? We would love to hear from you!