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Start with Bone Broth

Long before it was trendy, it was a staple. Still is. Most every household in every country, of every generation, has long used bone broth as the basis for healthy, nutrient dense meals. The reason is simple - like mother's milk, it helps nourish, from the inside out, supporting gut and joint health, and providing many important nutrients.

Kitchen Table Cultures believes so much in bone broth, it's the foundation of what we do.

Benefits

  • Gut Health

    • Hippocrates, an ancient Greek physician considered the father of modern medicine, is credited with having said: “All disease begins in the gut.” An imbalance in the gut has been linked to myriad diseases, including auto-immune disease, digestive disorders, and mental health issues.
    • The gut influences the immune system. Gut bacteria and the overall condition of the gut strongly affect health. An imbalance in the gut triggers the immune system. If the body is fighting foreign invaders, toxins, or cell injury, the immune system fights back with inflammation. Short term inflammation can be a good thing. But it's the long term, or chronic inflammation, that is the root of many diseases. Chronic inflammation can take a serious toll on the body.

    • Ancient origin: It's long been said that your gut is your second brain, suggesting that your gut is more than just about digestion. Made up of millions and millions of neurons, the gut is a highly sensitive intricate system that allows us to "feel" from the inside out. The gut, with its own reflexes and senses, thanks to all those neurons, really gives credence to the saying: "Trust your gut instinct." However you refer to it, the Gut Microbiome or the Gut-Brain Axis, the bottom line is the same... there is a direct link between the gut and one's emotional and mental state.

  • Mental Health

    • Sleep better: Glycine, one of the amino acids in bone broth, may help you relax and promote sleep, as well as improve the quality of your nighttime sleep and reduce daytime sleepiness.

    • Think more clearly: Bone broth has been known to help improve mental function and memory.

    • Anti-anxiety and anti-depression: Once again it comes down to the nutrient-dense nature of bone broth, specifically the amino acid glycine, an inhibitory neurotransmitter. Glycine helps reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and promotes feelings of relaxation, a sense of calm.

  • Overall Health

    • Build a stronger frame: Bone broth contains collagen, the main and most abundant protein found in bones, tendons, and ligaments. Over a long cooking process, collagen breaks down into gelatin, which is made up of very important amino acids that the body uses in order to build connective tissue. Bottom line: You are what you eat.

    • Fight inflammation: Chronic inflammation has been directly linked to serious illness. The amino acids in bone broth have anti-inflammatory properties. A diet of anti-inflammatory foods, including and especially bone broth, is crucial to reduce the risks of these diseases.

    • Reduce arthritis: Regular consumption may help lessen the symptoms of osteoarthritis.

    • Weight management: As its high in protein, bone broth helps to satisfy hunger, and with an overall proper diet, including organ meats and fattier cuts of meat, and with regular exercise, regular consumption helps increase muscle mass and decrease body fat.

    • Heal the gut

Many uses of bone broth

Sip it Straight

Delicious and easy. Simply heat over the stove with a desired amount of fat, add some seasoning, if you choose, and enjoy!

Some great seasonings we recommend:

  • A pinch of high quality sea salt (we like light grey Celtic Sea Salt)
  • A squeeze of lemon or lime (lemon is great for chicken, lime for beef)
  • A dash of herbs, like Blossom's Herb Salt
  • A few drops of an adaptogen, like MoonCap Medicinals' mushroom tinctures

Add it to your Favorite Recipes

There is no shortage of recipes where bone broth would be an excellent addition or substitution.

Here are some ideas:

  • Swap out water for bone broth when making pastas or rice, sauteeing veg, or as the basis for many soups and stews.
  • Use as a basis for baby's first foods.
  • Pre- and post-natal nutrition.
  • Break your fast. Literally, make it the first "meal" of the day and make it your breakfast. Or for those who intermittent fast, make it part of your first meal.
  • Bone broth cleanse where you replace your meals with bone broth for short periods of time. (Check with your health nutritionist or doctor first.)