It’s all the rage among holistic health professionals: bone broth.
Seems bone broth is a panacea for pretty much every gut-related problem, from leaky gut to autoimmune disorders to indigestion.
And the reason why? Its gelatin content (and the collagen yield that occurs as a result of gelatin). .
But what if you can’t, or won’t, consume bone broth? Is there a way to find plant-based sources of collagen–without bone broth?
I talk about the issue, and other food alternatives, in today’s video.
Question: Have you tried bone broth, or supplemental gelatin or collagen? What kind of response did you have? Did it improve your health? Please share in the comments!
Highlights:
- Why is bone broth so healthy?
- Collagen’s functions in the body and why you want sufficient collagen production
- What happens when collagen production decreases
- Acquiring amino acids from animal vs. plant sources
- Which 3 amino acids are crucial for healthy collagen production
- Two important principles to ensure you’re eating right for collagen production
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- Video: Healthy Collagen in the Body without Bone Broth
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Thank you for this! I see so many of my fellow health coaches giving in to the bone broth craze, and it drives me nuts!
I think “craze” is probably a good descriptor, Dianne. And of course you’re very welcome! 🙂
Omg! Thank you for speaking on this topic. I am so tired of hearing about bone broth being the answer to everything.
The look on your face is exactly how I feel. Gross. Your positive outlook on vegetarian eating is very inspirational.
Thank you for all your help!
Thanks so much, Diane, and glad it was helpful! I don’t know whether everyone can benefit equally from plant vs animal collagen production (the difference, of course, is that with plant foods, our bodies make the collagen; with bone broth, it’s already there in the broth, and we’re ingesting it), but it seems to me that a healthy, functioning body should have no trouble synthesizing enough from these foods!
Oh, I love this! Bone broth, schmone schmoth!
Ha ha ha!!!