Bone Broth

Here are the top 10 science-backed (and traditional) benefits of bone broth— whether you sip it plain or use it in meals:

 Top 10 Benefits of Bone Broth

  1. Supports Joint Health: Rich in collagen, gelatin, and amino acids (like glycine and proline) that help maintain cartilage and reduce joint pain or stiffness.
  2. Improves Gut Health: The gelatin in bone broth helps, heal and seal the gut lining, which may aid conditions like, leaky gut, bloating, and IBS.
  3. Boosts Skin, Hair, and Nail Strength: Collagen from bone broth promotes, skin elasticity, reduces wrinkles, and supports hair and nail growth.
  4. Enhances Immune Function: Nutrients and amino acids (especially glutamine) support the immune system and help the body fight inflammation.
  5. Aids Digestion and Nutrient Absorption: Easy to digest and can help the body, absorb minerals and nutrients, more effectively, especially when recovering from illness or poor appetite.
  6. Promotes Better Sleep and Relaxation: Contains glycine, which has calming effects on the brain and may, improve sleep quality, and reduce stress.
  7. Supports Bone Strength and Density: Provides calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and trace minerals — key nutrients for bone health.
  8. Hydrates and Restores Electrolytes: Warm broth helps maintain hydration and provides, sodium, potassium, and magnesium, especially after exercise or illness.
  9. May Help Reduce Inflammation: Amino acids like arginine and glycine have natural anti-inflammatory properties that can support recovery and tissue repair.
  10. Affordable Source of Nutrition: Uses inexpensive or leftover bones and vegetable scraps to create a nutrient-rich, low-cost food  for any diet (paleo, keto, etc.).

How to Make Bone Broth

I’ve been making bone broth for YEARS and it wasn’t until a friend told me recently that people can actually buy it in a store. I did and um, it’s a NO for me. I can understand using the store broth for soups or in general… but it’s definitely not the same.

My family originally made it because historically people would throw the bones out as trash. We would literally go to a meat market and if you asked a butcher for soup bones, we would get a HUGE supply of them… for FREE. However, I doubt if that’s the case now! Depending on the age of the people at a market, they probably would think you’re going crazy to ask for it… but it couldn’t be further from the truth and it’s (the bones they’re usually throwing out) is the best stuff to make the broth.

I’ve tried the bones from a regular grocery stores and that’s also not the same. In packages, they’re called “soup bones” but for the BEST bone broth make sure it’s beef bones only and consider local meat markets versus the regular stores…

I’ve looked online and other places for recipes but I believe most sources overcomplicate the process. Here’s a simpler version: 

  1. Have a BIG Pot (2 examples):
  2. I use ONE bone (put the rest or store them in the freezer) and put the ONE bone in a pot full of water.
  3. Heat the water on high, until the water is BOILING.
  4. Once the water boils -immediately put it to simmer (on the lowest level on the stove) for 23-24 hours/I use my iPad for the timer or you can put the alarm in the phone and leave the lid on the pot throughout the duration.
  5. After 24 hours, it must COOL -this possibly takes >3-5 hours. The oil in the water is HOT so be careful. Sometimes, I put the pot in the refrigerator overnight to help the process of cooling or straining it… but you can also leave it on the stove or in the oven until it’s cool. Do not drink the broth water/fluids. But you can scrape the meat off the bone and eat it with a meal… I sometimes put it with some noodles/vegetables.
  6. Once cool, you can see the FAT. This is the reason why you don’t want to drink the water after making the bone broth… You have to STRAIN it.
  7. I strain the broth several times, once in a big bowl/container and strain it again to put in jars, and when I warm it up, I strain it again -to put in a pot when ready to drink or use.  Caution when heating it up. It’s HOTTER than water since it has oils/fat so you don’t have to heat it up as much.
  8. I’m able to save the broth, I want to say indefinitely… I’ve had it in the fridge for months-years… make sure you have the space. It’s best to put the bone broth in glass jars and do NOT put it in the freezer (glass will break) and I can have up to 6-7 big jars (<32 oz) with one pot of bone broth.

In Conclusion

Most recipes include putting in vinegar, spices, vegetables… but you can add that AFTER actually making the bone broth… Again, you have to strained the (homemade) broth, before using it or the fats will get on everything. I’ve never put vinegar in it and usually drink it like tea. I don’t use it to make soups because the broth may get more diluted and lose its benefits. Bone broth also helps with fasting, GI upset, a great substitute for multivitamins/supplements, Gatorade/Electrolyte replacement and replenishing, improving mood symptoms, last longer/more affordable and a supply than what the store offers, it also helps with dehydration, migraines/headaches, improves moods/PMS, congestion/sinuses, flu-like symptoms, status post workouts and so much more!… Definitely give it a chance as supposed to going to the store 🫖

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