| | Bone broth has been the broth of choice for health and wellness aficionados for years now. So when the Queen of Wellness herself — Gwyneth Paltrow — revealed last year that she regularly eats (or drinks, I guess) bone broth as a full meal, people were more than ready to roll their eyes. Gwyneth, of course, took the skepticism in stride. | | Jokes aside, could there actually be something to this brothy hype? After all, animal products tend to contain many essential nutrients. To help us get to the bottom of our bowl of questions, Lindsey Mahar, a registered dietitian at Healthline and a Wellos Coach, is back with some facts. | | | | Slurrrrp,
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August 8, 2024 • 4 min read | | | | | Powered by | |  | |  | | | Q: | What are the actual nutritional benefits of bone broth? | | | A: | In its most basic form, bone broth is made by cooking animal bones and connective tissue in water for several hours. This process releases the marrow and associated nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, glucosamine, chondroitin, glycine, and the protein collagen.
Due to its high nutrient density, bone broth has been hyped in recent years as a nutritional superfood. Some of the conjectured benefits include: - stronger skin and other body tissues thanks to added collagen
- improved relaxation and sleep from the amino acid glycine
- weight loss, because consuming protein can help you feel full for longer
- reduced inflammation due to the potential anti-inflammatory effects of several amino acids
It's hard to say how legitimate these claims are since there haven't been specific scientific studies looking at the health effects of bone broth itself. That being said, the individual nutrients found in bone broth do provide potential health benefits. So on those grounds, it may make sense to add bone broth to your routine.
However, keep in mind that the amount of nutrients varies from broth to broth. Nutrient density depends on how the broth was made and the amount of bones, marrow, connective tissue, aromatics, etc. used in the recipe. If you want to make sure your bone broth is super nutritious and free from additives, try making it at home!
Bones from pastured chicken or grass-fed cows will most likely provide the maximum health benefits, as they will be from the healthiest animals. Any marrow or connective tissue can be used, including feet, beaks, gizzards, spines, legs, hooves, hocks, whole carcasses, or fins.
So, what separates bone broth from other broths, such as beef broth? For starters, bone broth isn't actually a broth, technically. It's a stock. (Broths are made from meat and skin, no bones.) While broths also contain vitamins and minerals, many of the benefits of stock come from the nutrients found in bones. Bone broth may have some super health benefits, and if nothing else, it can still make a tasty base for a soup. | |  | | Written by Lindsey Mahar
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