Its time we talked about bone broth, an anti-inflammatory, collagen-rich liquid that nutritionists recommend consuming regularly.
The broth has become fashionable thanks in part to the celebrities known to include it in their diets.
Salma Hayek, for example, says she drinks a cup daily.
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There are so many benefits to drinking bone broth, says nutritionistItziar Digon.
Its also really easy to make, using ingredients we all have at our fingertips, including leftovers.
It is a sustainable and practical addition to your diet.
The broth reduces intestinal inflammation and relieves certain symptoms in people with digestive problems.
Dr Mar Mira, fromClinica Mira + Cueto, adds that it also benefits the intestinal wall.
A permeable intestinal wall allows large molecules and substances that affect the joints to pass through.
Bone broth, however, works to seal the intestinal wall and allows it to function properly.
In addition, bone broth is rich in minerals like magnesium, which are often lacking from our diets.
The reason, explains Mira, is that it is rich in collagen.
Collagen is not common in most diets.
When we consume animal protein, we are typically eating the muscular part of the animal.
We dont usually consume the main sources of animal collagen like the tendons and ligaments.
It has immunological benefits and it is an idealsource of collagen to improve skin quality, she explains.
Mira also stresses the importance of a slow cooking method.
It allows you to extract the greatest number of nutrients, she says.
You should also select quality bones, if possible from natural grass-fed cattle or free-range poultry.
The broth can be kept for about five days in the refrigerator, and it can be easily frozen.
This allows you to cook large quantities and always have some available.
