The Benefits of Drinking Bone Broth
- Good for the gut.
- Protects and improves joint health.
- Maintains healthy skin.
- Boosts the immune system.
- Strengthens bones.
- Raises energy levels.
- Increases metabolism.
- Helps overcome food intolerances and allergies.
- Reduces cellulite.
- Stimulates detoxification.
- Overall repairing and building of the body.
Bone broth could be called 'nature's multivitamin.' It's packed with: over 19 easy-to-absorb, essential and non-essential amino acids (the building blocks of proteins), collagen/gelatin that helps form connective tissue, and nutrients that promote digestive function and brain health.
Bone broth is rich in minerals that support the immune system and contains healing compounds like collagen, glutamine, glycine and proline. The collagen in bone broth can repair the gut lining and reduce intestinal inflammation. In addition, collagen bolsters healthy skin, hair and can reduce the appearance of cellulite. Also, the glycine in bone broth can detoxify cells from chemicals and improve brain function.
How To Make Bone Broth
- Place organic grass-fed beef or chicken bones into a large stock or crock pot.
- Fill pot with clean, non-chlorinated water. Leave plenty of room for water to boil.
- Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. This helps to pull out important nutrients from the bones.
- Heat slowly. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
- Chicken bones can simmer for 24 hours. Beef bones for 48 hours. A low and slow cook time is necessary in order to fully extract the nutrients in and around the bones.
- Optional: Toss in vegetables, such as onions, garlic, carrots and celery, for added nutrient value.
- Optional: Add a pinch of rosemary, Celtic salt, and turmeric.
- Strain and pour into glass canning jars and keep in fridge for up to a week.
If you would rather purchase your bone broth, you can usually find a couple different varieties in the freezer section, or in the soup aisle, at your local market.
Enjoy! ☕