Bone broth is ancient; a modern staple of Asian cooking.

Bone broth is pretty much what it sounds like: It’s a soup that’s made by boiling animal bones and other ingredients until it soaks up the marrow and other nutrients.

According to research (see below) bone broth may help maintain strong bones, improve gut health and even lessen joint pain.

For me, it checked off all the boxes for food safety during my cancer treatment. My immune system and gut health remained resilient and maybe it even protected me from getting the common Foot and Hand Syndrome. I never lost my hair. No blood transfusions.

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Poached eggs in bone broth

Bone broth, bring to boil in pot.
Fresh organic eggs, crack directly into broth and cook 2.5 minutes
Add fresh organic spinach, green onions
Add organic fresh or dried mushrooms: Maitake or Shiitake
Add Gomashio or Furikake
Add Soba buckwheat noodles (optional)

homemade ORGANIC bone broth

Bones from Organic Free-Range Chicken, Turkey, Ox or Lamb
Water, to cover bones
Apple Cider Vinegar
Fresh or dried herbs
Place in a large pot, bring to a boil and then simmer for a minimum of six hours and higher quality bone broth spends 24-plus hours on the stove. All that extra time helps pull nutrients out of the bones, rendering the broth thicker, healthier and more gelatinous than a stock.
Drain broth into another pot, cool and freeze for future use.
To eat right away: add chopped carrots, celery and onions.

Improved gut health

Bone broth has potential gut healing and anti-diarrheal properties. The lining of our gastrointestinal (GI) tract thins over time. There’s some evidence that boosting collagen production helps restore that lining. And a non-human study in 2021 found that, due to its anti-inflammatory properties, bone broth may be able to lessen the damage done to the gut from ulcerative colitis.

Lessen joint pain

As many of us are all too aware, as we age, our joints lose elasticity, resulting in problems like osteoarthritis. A boost of collagen — one of the primary proteins in our bodies — can help reduce joint pain by protecting your tendons and ligaments. When bone broth is cooked, the collagen in the animal bones breaks down to create gelatin. This has amino acids that can support joint health as well.

Maintain strong bones and muscles

Collagen is one of the primary components of both our bones and muscles. So, as we lose collagen, both our bones and muscles can weaken, which raises our risk of osteoporosis and sarcopenia.

Collagen-rich bone broth is also a good source of amino acids, which are easily absorbed in broth and can help build tissues, muscles and bones.

Electrolytes like calcium, potassium, sodium and magnesium are also present in bone broth, which help regulate nerve and muscle function and even prevent cramping.

Reduce stress

Collagen contains an amino acid called glycine, which helps inhibit stress, enhance mental clarity and promote sleep. Also — let’s be real — warm beverages are soothing, regardless of their glycine content.

Promote healthy skin

Collagen has long been touted as a natural way to strengthen skin elasticity, thereby reducing signs of aging like wrinkles and crepey skin. But there may not be enough research currently to support this.

Reference: Cleveland Clinic

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