What are the benefits of bone broth? How is bone broth prepared?

 

What are the benefits of bone broth?

1. By cooking the bone in hot water for a long time, the protein structures within it break down due to the heat and pass into the water.
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3. Therefore, bone broth is a good source of protein. 25 grams of pure bone broth contains approximately 2-5 grams of protein.

1. Bone broth is rich in protein, specifically the amino acids arginine, glutamine, proline, and glycine.

1. Being a good source of protein, it helps prolong the feeling of fullness, thus facilitating your weight loss process.
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3. Bone broth is rich in important minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and selenium.
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5. Thanks to its calcium, phosphorus, and gelatin content, it is beneficial for bone and joint health. Its use will be particularly beneficial during the pre-menopausal period.
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7. It helps with sleep problems thanks to the glycine amino acid it contains.
8. Gelatin repairs the mucus layer in the intestines. Therefore, bone broth is also beneficial for gut health and boosting immunity.
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10. Gelatin also helps maintain skin elasticity and can delay the effects of aging on the skin.

How to Prepare Bone Broth?

The cooking time of a bone depends on knowing the source of the bone, i.e., whether the animal was naturally fed. Prolonged cooking of bones from animals fed GMO feed accelerates the leaching of synthetic D-glutemic acid, also known as MSG, into the water. This is very dangerous. Therefore, if we are unsure of the bone's source, we know that six hours of simmering over a low heat is safe. However, if we find bones from a naturally fed animal, 24 hours of cooking is appropriate.

Materials:

1. * 2 kg beef bones
2. 2-3 stalks of leek
3. * 1 onion
4. * 2-3 celery stalks
5. * 2-3 bay leaves
6. * 5-6 cloves of garlic
7. * 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
8. * 1 pinch of turmeric
9. * 2-3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

Instructions:

1. • Bones containing marrow are soaked in water for half an hour, and then the water is drained.
2. • Add enough water to the pot to cover the bones.
3. • 2-3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, whole black peppercorns, turmeric, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and desired vegetables can be added to the water.
4. • First, cook over high heat until it reaches boiling point, then reduce the heat to the lowest setting, simmering like a candle flame, with the lid closed, for six hours (24 hours if using a natural spring).
5. • After cooking, it is strained and left to rest in a glass container in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
6. • The layer that forms on top is peeled off and discarded.
7. • By dividing it into small portions (it can be poured into ice cube trays), it can be stored in the freezer for three to four months.
8. • You can use it in soups, vegetable dishes, or drink it directly.