Da food known since the dawn of time to an anti-aging “magic position”: bone broth, or bone broth, is loved by many stars as an anti-aging secret, among others including the Mexican actress Saòma Hayek, who in an interview with People he stated consume it daily for its many nutritional properties. Let’s see why.
Bone Broth: From Prehistory to Hollywood Stars
«Bone broth is known since prehistoric times. At the time, hunters boiled the inedible parts of animals, such as bones, over a slow fire, transforming them into a broth” explains the Dr. Valentina Spuntarelli, nutritional biologist at the San Pier Damiano Hospital in Faenza, Ravenna.
A very ancient custom that has come down to us, today dusted off as a sort of “position” with anti-aging virtues. Salma Hayek is certainly not the only one who consumes it daily: also Halle Berry, Kourtney Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and the omnipresent Gwyneth Paltrow seem to sip it frequently.
What are the benefits?
«A study published in 2014 shows that the glutaminean amino acid found in bone broth, is useful for preserve the integrity of the intestinal barrier. Furthermore, there is the glucosaminesubstance with effects benefits on joint health, as found by a study published in 2013. Not to mention the glycine, a substance that in a study published in 2015 was shown to improve the quality of sleep. Bone broth is also rich in calcium, magnesium and phosphorus and this makes it a valid ally for bone health” explains the expert.
Another benefit of bone broth is for gelatin that forms on the surface during cooking and which gives a satiating effect to the drink, ideal for those who need to keep their weight under control.
Collagen-friendly bone broth
«One of the most important aspects is thehigh collagen content which helps make the skin more elastic and firm» continues the expert. This protein is very abundant in the human body but its production begins to slow down around the age of 25: it has been proven that bone broth can boost collagen and It helps to improve epidermal quality from both an elasticity and tonicity point of view.
Contraindications of bone broth
Among the many benefits there are also some contraindications: «The first, demonstrated by a study published in 2013, is represented by risk of contamination of bone broth from heavy metals such as lead, but also bovine antibiotics, which can be assimilated with possible adverse effects on the health of the individual” explains Dr. Spuntarelli.
Also be careful in case of intolerance to histamine or hypertension: the broth tends to be rich in it and may contain high amounts of sodium.
How to make bone broth
It takes 12 to 24 hours to make perfect bone broth boiling, so as to be able to extract all the nutritious components, collagen first and foremost.
The recipe is very simple: «The preparation of bone broth requires few ingredients. The bones, mainly from chicken, cattle or pork, they are boiled for approximately 12-24 hours in water and vinegar; with the addition Vinegar to the cooking water is essential to ensure adequate extraction of nutrients from the bones. Other ingredients can also be added to improve the flavor such as spices, herbs and vegetables. After completing cooking, the broth is left to cool and, once filtered, it is ready to be consumed.”
Broth can be consumed as soon as you wake up, like Kylie Jenner does, at lunch like Gwyneth Paltrow, and generally during meals like Salma Hayek, who also adds a spoonful of apple cider, to sweeten. It is always important to ask your trusted nutritionist or doctor for advice before starting to do it yourself.
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