Benefits of Halal Bone Broth

Various cultures around the world have been making halal bone broth for thousands of years now. More than 2,500 years ago, in Chinese medicine, the bone broth was used to support digestive health. It subsequently became a staple of traditional Asian meals, and nowadays it is frequently used as the base for various Chinese, Korean and Japanese soups. In some Asian cultures, the consumption of soup made from soaking chicken or other bones in vinegar has been traditionally prescribed for calcium or iron enrichment, especially during pregnancy and breast feeding.

Bone broth has many names. The French call it “bouillon”. The Spanish and Portuguese know it as “caldo”. In Italy, it goes by the name “brodo”. Bone broth history throughout the years shows that it has kept its reputation for numerous health benefits and incredible taste for a long time. And that is where a big part of its magic lies!

Bone broth is a healthy addition to a balanced diet – research indicates that it’s the protein in broth that’s the main advantage to our health. This protein is broken down into collagen which promotes elasticity for firm smooth skin and glycine and glutamine which both promote a healthy immune system and gut lining. Adding vegetables towards to the end of the cooking time is a great way to increase its minerals and vitamin content.

The nutrient lowdown –

Protein

Collagen: with 28 different types, collagen makes up about 30 percent of the protein in your body. It is needed for many different types of tissue in the body, for example promoting elasticity for firm smooth skin. It’s the main protein in bone broth.

Glycine: Glycine is an amino acid (= protein building block) that your body uses to create proteins and is about a third of collagen structure. We especially need it for growth and for making important substances, such as hormones and enzymes. Glutamine: Glutamine, another important amino acid found in bone broth, promotes a healthy immune system and gut lining. Both these amino acids are present in bone broth.

Minerals and Vitamins

Longer cooking times increase the mineral level in bone broth, but in general health claims the mineral and vitamin content of bone broth are often overstated. Bone broth contains only small amounts of calcium (around 5% of our daily needs vs 4-30 times in milk) but could be an extra handy source for people who are intolerant to dairy.

Broth also contains traces of –

● Iron - from the marrow

● Magnesium (supports muscle, nerve & heart health as well as energy levels)

● Zinc (immune system, skin health and hormone balance)

● Vitamin A - from the marrow (immunity and healthy vision)

● Vitamin B12 - from the marrow (healthy nerves and to prevent anaemia)

Whilst you shouldn't rely on bone broth for your nutrition needs, we would recommend including bone broth in your diet as part of your main meal or even a comforting hot drink between mealtimes.

It’s important to remember that variety in our diet is key. Including different types and colours of plants during the week will help to optimise gut health - minimally processed, halal grass fed meat, fish, eggs and dairy provide nutrient-rich sources of vital minerals and vitamins for us.

A great way to achieve this is to incorporate bone broth as part of this balanced diet approach - such as forming the base of a delicious soup, cooked stew, or bolognese. Bone broth has been a part of cooking for a really long time and is famous for its flavour! You can even boost its nutritional value further by adding grains, lentils, pulses, spices, herbs – you name it! This will increase the plant point diversity of the broth and further nourish your gut health and therefore overall health.

You can purchase halal lamb bones directly from our website along with some halal grass fed beef on the bone which is perfect for the homemade broth.

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