BONE BROTH:
Be a broth-er, brother
do your skin, hair, nails gut a favour
And slonk Bone broth daily.
Bone broth was a way our ancestors made use of every part of an animal. Bones and marrow, skin and feet, tendons and ligaments that you can’t eat directly can be boiled and then simmered over a period of days.
This simmering causes the bones and ligaments to release healing compounds like collagen, proline, glycine and glutamine that have the power to transform your health.
bone broths contain minerals in forms that your body can easily absorb:
⁃ calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, sulphur and others
They contain chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine, the compounds sold as pricey supplements to reduce inflammation, arthritis and joint pain.
amino acids are also produced when making it that help reduce inflammation in the respiratory system and improve digestion:
Bone broth helps to:
⁃ Treat leaky gut syndrome
⁃ Overcome food intolerances and allergies
⁃ Improve joint health
⁃ Reduce cellulite
⁃ Boost immune system
Studies show that gelatin is beneficial for restoring strength of the gut lining and fighting food sensitivities (such as to wheat or dairy). It also helps with the growth of probiotics (good bacteria) in the gut and supports healthy inflammation levels in the digestive tract.
Bone broth is easily digested and soothing to the digestive system, unlike many other foods, which can be difficult to fully break down. After all, a food is only useful if we have the means of absorbing its nutrients.
⁃ Maintains Healthy Skin
Collagen helps form elastin and other compounds within skin that are responsible for maintaining skin’s youthful tone, texture and appearance. Collagen integrity is accredited with helping reduce the visible signs of wrinkles, decreasing puffiness and fighting various other signs of aging.
⁃ Boosts Detoxification
Today in the Western world, the average person is exposed to an array of environmental toxins, pesticides, artificial ingredients and chemicals of all sorts.
Bone broth is considered a powerful detoxification agent since it helps the digestive system expel waste and promotes the liver’s ability to remove toxins. It also helps maintain tissue integrity and improves the body’s use of antioxidants.
Bone broth stock contains potassium and glycine, which support both cellular and liver detoxification.
Aids the Metabolism and Promotes Anabolism
Amino acids found in bone broth stock have numerous metabolic roles, including:
⁃ building and repairing muscle tissue
⁃ supporting bone mineral density
⁃ boosting nutrient absorption and synthesis
⁃ maintaining muscle and connective tissue health
Glycine found within collagen helps form muscle tissue by converting glucose into useable energy.
It slows cartilage, tissue and muscle loss associated with aging by improving the body’s use of antioxidants. Studies reveal that glycine protects skeletal muscle loss and stops the expression of genes associated with age-related muscle protein breakdown.
Make your own with organic grass fed beef bones, but you can use any animals to do so. I buy a local brand made in jars, then add boiling water to the jelly that it produces. I start my days with a cup of bone broth with salt.
