7 Reasons You Should Start Eating Bone Broth

Bone broth might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about eating healthy. However, it has a lot of health benefits, like anti-aging effects. Even the gorgeous Salma Hayek loves it and says it helps her stay young!

We at Bright Side are now a bit busy cooking bone broth in our kitchen, but we can find a minute to share what we know about its positive effects.

1. It can relieve joint pain.

Bone broth contains collagen, which is a very important protein for your body. It protects your joints and tendons and holds together bones and muscles. A 2017 study showed that collagen taken with vitamin C-rich foods, like oranges or raspberries, could promote collagen synthesis and help athletes recover. There are also other substances in bone broth that have been shown to make your joints healthier and lessen the symptoms of osteoarthritis.

2. It can have anti-aging effects.

Collagen is also important for your skin. However, after the age of 20, our bodies produce 1% less collagen in our skin with every passing year. That’s why drinking bone broth can promote skin elasticity, prevent wrinkles, and improve hydration.

3. It can make your gut healthier.

Drinking bone broth may help ensure that your digestive system is working properly. It’s important to maintain your intestinal barrier function. Otherwise, if the barrier becomes permeable, it can lead to certain health problems. Bone broth has glutamine that can help prevent this and keep your intestinal walls intact. It also contains amino acids that can help prevent some inflammatory diseases, like diabetes, obesity, and cancer.

4. It can help you sleep better.

Bone broth has glycine. It has been shown that it can improve the quality of sleep, including waking up fewer times during the night and make you feel less sleepy during the day. It can also help you fall asleep faster.

5. It can improve your memory.

Another benefit of glycine is that it might improve your cognitive functions. For example, one study suggests that glycine ingestion can improve the performance of memory recognition tasks.

6. It can help you lose weight.

Studies have shown that eating soup regularly is associated with a lower risk of obesity. It can help you feel fuller than after you eat a solid meal. Bone broth also contains protein, which can help control your appetite and reduce food cravings.

7. It can provide your body with a lot of nutrients.

If you cook broth for a longer period of time than usual, it will help extract more nutrients from the bones. For example, you can get more calcium and magnesium that way. Marrow is a good source of vitamin A, which is important for eye health and can boost your immune system, and vitamin B2 and vitamin B12, which are essential for neurological function.

Have you ever cooked bone broth? Did you know about its health benefits? Is soup part of your regular diet?