Bone broth has become a an excellent support of immune health. Bone broth contains healing ingredients like collagen, glycine, glutamine and proline. Improving gut health is also linked to bone broth.
The Healing Influence of Broth on Your Gut
In later years, medical scientists have discovered that your health is in large part dependent on the health of your intestinal tract. Many of our modern diseases appear to be rooted in an unbalanced mix of microorganisms in your digestive system, courtesy of an inappropriate and unbalanced diet that is too high in sugars and too low in healthful fats and beneficial bacteria.
Bone broth is excellent for "healing and sealing" your gut, to use Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride term. Dr. Campbell's GAPS Nutritional Protocol, described in her book, Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS), centers around the concept of "healing and sealing" your gut through your diet.
Broth or "stock" plays an important role as it's easily digestible, helps heal the lining of your gut, and contains valuable nutrients. Abnormalities in your immune system are a common outcome of GAPS, and such immune abnormalities can then allow for the development of virtually any degenerative disease...
The Healing Benefits of Bone Broth
As the featured article states, there are many reasons for incorporating good-old-fashioned bone broth into your diet. The following health benefits attest to its status as "good medicine."
Helps heal and seal your gut, and promotes healthy digestion: The gelatin found in bone broth is a hydrophilic colloid. It attracts and holds liquids, including digestive juices, thereby supporting proper digestion | Inhibits infection caused by cold and flu viruses, etc.: A study4 published over a decade ago found that chicken soup indeed has medicinal qualities, significantly mitigating infection |
Reduces joint pain and inflammation, courtesy of chondroitin sulphates, glucosamine, and other compounds extracted from the boiled down cartilage |
Fights inflammation: Amino acids such as glycine, proline, and arginine all have anti-inflammatory effects. Arginine, for example, has been found to be particularly beneficial for the treatment of sepsis5 (whole-body inflammation). |
Promotes strong, healthy bones: As mentioned above, bone broth contains high amounts of calcium, magnesium, and other nutrients that play an important role in healthy bone formation | Promotes healthy hair and nail growth, thanks to the gelatin in the broth |
Making your own bone broth is extremely cost effective, as you can make use of left over carcass bones that would otherwise be thrown away. And while the thought of making your own broth may seem intimidating at first, it's actually quite easy. It can also save you money by reducing your need for dietary supplements. As mentioned above, bone broth provides you with a variety of important nutrients—such as calcium, magnesium, chondroitin, glucosamine, and arginine—that you may otherwise be spending a good deal of money on in the form of supplements.
Don't want to make your own bone broth, but want all of the amazing health benefits?
Check out my favorite powdered bone broth. SO, SO GOOD! Check out Ketologie Bone Broth for yourself. Read more about it here.
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Here are some great tools to help you make bone broth:
Slow Cooker Bone Broth - Asian Style | Steamy Kitchen
The Ultimate Bone Broth Recipe | Paleo Hacks
How to Make Low Carb Bone Broth in and Instant Pot | I Breath I'm Hungry
Healing Lemon Ginger Bone Broth | Turnip the Oven
Easy Bone Broth | Find Your Balance
Slow Cooker "Better than Botox" Bone Broth | Plating and Pairings
Slow Cooker Beef Bone Broth | The Healthy Foodie
Nourishing Chicken Bone Broth in a Slow Cooker | The Yummy Life
The Boldest Bone Broth | Laurel Street Kitchen
Keto Bone Broth | The Keto Diet Blog
How to Make Bone Broth in Your Slow Cooker | The Healthy Maven
Hearty Chicken Bone Broth | Instant Pot Eats
Instant Pot Bone Broth | Raising Generation Nourished
Healing Chicken Bone Broth Recipe | Branch Basics
Homemade Chicken or Beef Broth in the Crockpot | Modern Self-Reliance
5 ingredient Meatball Soup with Bone Broth | Paleo Hacks
Lauren says
Thanks for this round up article. I didn't know you could buy powdered/pre-made bone broth. That is pretty cool.
Kyndra Holley says
It is really good!
Azwraith says
These bone broth recipes looks delicious. Thanks for posting.