Could you ever imagine eating soup without the rich savory taste of bone broth? Bone broth is packed with nutrients and other helpful and healthy ingredients. It contains calcium, magnesium, and potassium from the bones it is made with.
BY: GUY JABBAR
The collagen in bone broth helps to support healthy joints and digestive system. It’s the most abundant protein in your body.
Collagen is also made up of amino acids, which are known as the building blocks of all proteins.
This amino acid is the primary building block of your body’s skin, muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments, and other connective tissues. It’s also found in your organs, blood vessels and intestinal lining.
What Is Bone Broth?
Bone broth dates back to prehistoric times, when hunter-gatherers turned otherwise inedible animal parts like bones, hooves, and knuckles into a broth they could drink.
Sometimes, it is called stock, a liquid made from boiling animal bones and connective tissue.
Today, chefs and cooks even use this nutrient-dense stock as a base for soups, sauces, gravies, and health drinks.
You can make bone broth using bones from just about ANY ANIMAL — chicken, pork, beef, veal, turkey, lamb, bison, buffalo, venison, or fish.
Bone Broth Benefits
According to some sources, bone broth may have various health benefits, such as:
- Weight management: It can help you feel full with fewer calories, which may support your weight loss goals.
- Better hydration: It has a high-water content, which can help you stay hydrated and replenish your fluids
- Improved sleep: It contains glycine, an amino acid that may promote relaxation and deeper night’s sleep.
- Boosts collagen: It’s collagen rich, the protein that supports healthy skin, hair, nails, and joints.
- Supports healthy digestion: It may improve gut health by providing amino acids, minerals, and gelatin that can help repair the intestinal lining and balance the gut microbiome.
- Promotes healthy immune system: It may boost the immune system by providing nutrients that can fight inflammation and infection
- Improve joint: It helps alleviate joint and muscle pain
- Supports healthy liver: It aids in liver detoxification and cleansing
- Promotes healthy bones: It helps in bone repair and growth
NOTE: Some potential risks of bone broth include lead contamination, bacterial contamination, allergic reactions, and interaction with medications.
How To Make Your Own Bone Broth?
You can easily buy ready-made bone broth from your local grocery stores or online retailers. However, it’s easier than you think! Here’s a simple recipe for making bone broth:
- INGREDIENTS:
- 3 pounds chicken bones (backs, feet, wing tips, etc.)
- 1 yellow onion (quartered)
- 1 bulb garlic (smashed)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 cup white wine
- 12 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- Salt (or sea salt)
- INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Place the chicken bones, onion, and garlic on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.
- Roast the bones in the oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Transfer the bones to a large pot. Add the white wine and enough water to cover the bones by 2 inches.
- Add the bay leaves, peppercorns, and parsley to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 8-12 hours.
- Skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
- Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl. Discard the solids.
- Season the broth with salt to taste.
See, that didn’t sound TOO HARD, right! You could make a fresh pot of it tomorrow.
What Else You Should Know?
To conclude, bone broth is rich in minerals that help build and strengthen your bones. It also contains many other healthy nutrients, including vitamins, amino acids, and essential fatty acids.
It’s important to note that the evidence for these bone broth benefits is not conclusive. Also, YOU SHOULD KNOW that it’s nutritional value can vary depending on the ingredients and preparation methods.
Therefore, it is advisable to consult a health care professional before consuming bone broth, especially if you have any underlying health conditions or take medications.
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