{"id":101065,"date":"2019-09-10T03:18:06","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T10:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=101065"},"modified":"2022-03-09T03:52:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T10:52:43","slug":"bone-broth-may-not-be-as-good-as-you-think-it-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/diet-nutrition\/bone-broth-may-not-be-as-good-as-you-think-it-is\/","title":{"rendered":"Bone Broth May Not Be As Good As You Think It Is"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Soups and broths have been staple foods in various civilizations throughout history. One of the oldest books in Chinese Medicine, Dr. Yi Yins Soup Classic<\/em>, documents the healing properties of soups, and historical records have proof that the Father of Western medicine, Hippocrates, encouraged his patients to drink barley soup, especially for digestive discomfort. Rather than eating a meal when a person was ill, it was much easier to sip a nourishing soup or broth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bone broth fad is one of the most popular health trends, with various blogs touting the health benefits. It has been marketed as a great source of collagen, and many companies push the fact that it is a high-protein meal for people with on-the-go lifestyles. The primary claim is that it has the ability to cure leaky gut<\/a>, improve immune health, or reduce arthritis pain<\/a>. Bone broth sales in the United States skyrocketed from $5.83 million in 2016 to $17.54 million in 2017. Brand ambassadors and celebrities alike endorse bone broth, but what\u2019s the truth about this cure-all elixir?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Bone Broth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bone broth is made by boiling down the roasted bones, skin, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons of animals, specifically chickens and cows, but bison, turkey, lamb, deer, and other animals are occasionally used. It takes a long time to cook bone broth, and the gelatin, calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals are drawn out of the ingredients into a broth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Bone Broth Is A One-Stop Shop For All Your Nutrients?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cunique\u201d nutritional profile of bone broth receives a lot of attention, but research shows that broths, which are primarily comprised of vegetables, contain more nutrients. In 2017, the journal Food and Nutrition Research<\/em> found that bone broth was low in calcium and magnesium. While bone broth claims to be a nutritional goldmine, it seems that the vegetables used in the cooking process are responsible for many of the nutrients<\/a>. For instance, bone broth contains 19mg or less of calcium and between six to nine grams of protein. Compare that to the following plant-based sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n