4 Tablespoonsful/day sounds like a therapeutic dose (i.e. you're trying to address a particular health problem). If that's the case you're probably far better off to mix the oil w/ cootage cheese,yogurt or quark,per Budwig. While the Companion nutrients will add nutrition, they cannot form the "oil in water" emulsion that Dr. Budwig proved is necessary to get the benefit of the oil inside of all the cells For best results, I would stick with her proven method. Best wihes.