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Splendid health benefits of consuming bone broth and a special broth for vegetarians also there!!

Posted on: 13/Dec/2021 9:43:53 AM
Many of us consume bone broth but how many really know about the benefits of consuming bone broth?

A liquid having brewed bones and connective tissues is bone broth. It must be noted that traditionally bone broth is prepared by using animal bones boiled in a cooking pot and flavor and nutrients are extracted. Various ingredients present in the bone broth are calcium, phosphorus, protein and potassium etc. Surprising fact is that bone broth has been consumed by many since centuries.  We could get many health benefits when we consume bone broth.

Various health benefits of intake of bone broth are

Good for healing of gut:
Gut or GI tract or gastrointestinal tract is a long tube that connects mouth and anus. It is believed that when a person consumes bone broth then he or she could make the gut heal well. Issues like diarrhea, constipation etc would be prevented.

Good for joints:
Many older people suffer from arthritis issues and they find even doing normal day to day activities also tough. Intake of bone broth would help in treating their joint pain. Issues like osteoporosis would be avoided also.

High in collagen:
Our skin health would become better when we consume bone broth that has got collagen. It is known that collagen is the main structural protein present in the body’s various connective tissues. It is the most abundant protein present in mammals.

Calming effect:
Not many are aware of the fact that intake of bone broth would have a calming effect. This would help us to sleep well and fatigue would be removed.

Improves immunity:
The presence of many minerals in the bone broth makes it superb for health. It is believed that the immune system would become better by consuming bone broth. By this, we would not be affected by infections and diseases easily.

Strengthens bones and teeth:
For the bones and teeth to be strong, it is necessary that we must have an adequate and constant supply of nutrients like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin D etc. By consuming bone broth it is possible to get these.

Good for weight loss:
Excess body weight is a serious issue and many of us try various ways to get rid of this. By consuming bone broth that is rich in L-glutamine weight loss would be possible. This L-glutamine is an essential amino acid that is needed for body and gut health. Firmicutes or bacteria in the gut would be reduced and weight loloss would be promoted by consuming bone broth.

Improves hydration in us:
This is also one superb health benefit we could get by intake of bone broth. It is learnt that bone broth when made from vegetables could add minerals and carbohydrates to the diet. There would be better rehydration by consuming bone broth when compared to drinking water alone. By good hydration, our body temperature would be regulated well and organs would be functioning well.

How to make broth for vegans and vegetarians?
Even vegans and vegetarians could get the health benefits of broth that is vegetable broth. This could be made by taking the vegetables` scrap and immersing them in water. Then simmering would be done for 8 to 24 hours. This soup broth would have all the nutrients of vegetables and is good for the health.