Five Reasons Plus Benefits of Drinking Bone Broth
Have you ever wondered why chicken broth is so good for you when you have the flu or the cold, and why a giant bowl of Pho is the only food that can make you feel better when you’re feeling so-so? And why bone broth shops these days are such a lucrative business?
When bones, and especially feet, are boiled for a long time, the marrow, ligaments and tendons break down. And when this happens, they release a gelatin-rich broth which is rich in collagen and many other nutrient dense compounds that are great for your health.
Here are some of the benefits of drinking bone broth:
- Bone broth improves your gut health by restoring its strength, health and integrity. This is supported by recent government research that documents the benefits of bone broth. Bone broth helps your body fight food sensitivities, especially those to wheat or dairy foods. Further, it helps aid the growth of healthy probiotics in the gut. But best of all, it reduces inflammation levels in your digestive tract, which relieves digestive discomfort.
- Bone broth is quick and easily to digest, and this benefits you by demanding less of your overall energy for digestion. So when you are sick, instead of using your energy for digestion, your body can quickly utilize the nutrients to promote and assist in healing.
- Bone broth strengthens and improves bones and joints. Bone broth is rich in gelatin, which contains the building blocks that we need for strong bones and healthy joints. It can also help prevent against future degradation of your cartilage and joints.
- Bone broth improves skin health. The collagen in the broth helps with the formation of elastin and other compounds in the skin that are needed for maintaining the skin’s youthful texture, tone and appearance.
- Bone broth Improves the immune system. In the case of leaky gut syndrome, bone broth seals the leaks by using collagen and the amino acids arginine, glutamine and proline. Food particles stop leaking into the blood, and the immune system stops attacking the particles. This aids in reducing inflammation and system dysfunction.
Should You Buy Or Prepare Bone Broth at Home? Which Bone Broth Has The Most Benefits?
The best bone broth is the one you make at home. It does take a bit of work, but most of your effort is just having patience to wait for the many hours that it takes for the nutrients to simmer.
Some people roast the bones in the oven first, before boiling them in pure water. Some people add savory vegetables including carrots, potassium-rich potatoes and herbs like parsley for flavor. Some people cook the bones for 24 or 48 hours or more.
If you are keen to try, here is a video on how to make bone broth using the bones of grass-fed, hormone-free cattle and sheep.
If you do not have time to make your own broth, you can buy good quality bone broth powder from a variety of health shops locally or online. Or, you can buy fresh bone broth from the nearest bone broth shop.
