Soup, a winter dish that provides the body with warmth and healthy nutrients, is a great option, provided the right ingredients are chosen. In this context, nutritionist and public health specialist Lana Al-Zayla* recommends bone broth soup, which combats hunger without worrying about calories, thanks to its richness in protein and other components that boost metabolism during winter.
Incorporating one or two bowls of bone broth soup into your diet helps with:
1. Feeling full and warm while maintaining weight, as the soup is almost free of carbohydrates and low in calories.
2. Building collagen, the substance that keeps skin youthful.
3. Eliminating toxins from the body, thus purifying cells and delaying the appearance of signs of aging.
4. Healing the stomach. It's worth noting that those struggling with excess weight often suffer from digestive problems such as constipation, diarrhea, and gas. In this context, the gelatin and other nutrients in bone broth help heal the digestive tract and treat digestive problems, while consuming broth can facilitate weight loss.
5. Protecting joints, especially for older adults suffering from joint pain.
6. Preventing inflammation (such as the flu), fighting infections, and repairing tissues. Chronic inflammation leads to biochemical changes that make one more susceptible to weight gain. Inflammation often breeds further inflammation, paving the way for insulin resistance and other metabolic changes that cause further weight gain and the development of more inflammation.
28 calories
A bowl of bone broth contains 28 calories, 1 gram of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 176 milligrams of potassium, 28 milligrams of sodium, 2 grams of carbohydrates, and 14 grams of protein. It is low in sugar, fats and carbohydrates, and contains amino acids, essential vitamins (C, B6, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin), and minerals necessary for the body (calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium).