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Bone Broth

Lately, bone broth has been
everywhere. Holistic nutritionists
rave about it, grocery stores have
it on the shelves, and Pinterest is
riddled with recipes. But what

exactly is bone broth, and why is
it becoming so popular?

Bone broth is a stock that is made by simmering animal bones and connective tissue, ideally
grassfed, alongside organic vegetables and some sort of acid like vinegar or lemon. Adding the acid
helps to break down the collagen and tissues, which is where all the nutrition comes into play.

Bone: Bone gives us calcium, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium, potassium, sulfur, and silicon.
Marrow: Marrow gives us vitamin A, vitamin K2, omega-3s, omega-6s and minerals like iron,
zinc, selenium, boron and manganese. If you use marrow from beef and lamb, is also contains

CLA (conjugated linoleic acid).
Connective Tissue: Connective tissue gives us glucosamine and chondroitin, which are very
good dietary supplements for arthritis and joint pain.

So, how do we make this healing broth and Put everything in a big, stainless steel pot.
how do we use it? It’s so easy to make, most
people don’t even use a recipe, but we will Pour water into the pot so it covers
provide one none the less! everything. Add the vinegar, and raise the
heat to bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce
Ingredients: the heat, add salt and pepper, and then let

simmer for 4–24 hours. Simmering longer
2–3 pounds of bones (chicken, beef, lamb, will make the broth more delicious and
whichever you can find. Try for organic and nutrient-dense. Allow to cool, and then use a
grassfed if you can.) strainer to remove the solids. You’re done!
1 gallon of water
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar. This broth stays well in an airtight container in
1 onion the fridge for five days, or in the freezer for three
4 garlic cloves months. Add the broth to soups, stews, or simply

1 teaspoon of salt and/or pepper heat some up to sip.
Any leftover vegetable scraps (optional)

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