Yoga Journal USA — February 2018

(Chris Devlin) #1

ANCIENT NUTRITION


IS BONE BROTH THE MISSING LINK TO YOUR HEALTH?


For as long as humans have been cooking food over fire, bone broth—the simmering stock of bones
otherwise discarded—has been a daily part of life, celebrated by cultures around the world. Not only
does bone broth add depth of flavor to recipes and meals, it also imparts significant and broad health
benefits that are now capturing the attention of millions. Bone broth may be the “hottest trend in health”
today, even though it is centuries old. Could it be the missing link that you’ve been searching for?


CELEBRITY TREND DU JOUR


One thing that actors, professional athletes,
executives and television personalities all have
in common are high-performance lifestyles. So
it is little wonder that the media seems to be
reporting almost daily on the celebrities that are
making bone broth a central component of their
health and fitness program.


You will also see bone broth very well represented
if you take a stroll down the aisle of your local
bookstore and a surprising number of “broth
cafes” have opened up in New York City as people
are trading in their morning cup of coffee for the
benefits that bone broth can deliver!


PERFECT FOR PALEO LIVING


Another audience that is “fueling the fire” of the
bone broth movement is the rapidly-growing group
of people following a Paleolithic-inspired eating
and lifestyle program. And its not just weekend
warriors and hardcore fitness advocates that are
contributing to the growth. Recent statistics indicate
a wider demographic of people is ”going Paleo”
and estimate that 54% are women and 76% are
college educated. The world of health and fitness
is often dominated by fads and trends; however,
all the data suggests that this is a modern-day
phenomenon, based on ancient wisdom, that
is not going away any time soon.

WHY ALL THE HYPE?


Bone broth is typically rich in protein, collagen, gelatin, glucosamine,


chondroitin and key minerals often missing in diet. These vital nutrients


support a wide range of health benefits and body systems including:


Healthy detoxification,
gut and immune system†

Healthy joints
and lean muscle mass†

Healthy and vibrant skin,
hair and nails†

Metabolism and
a healthy weight†

Natural | Gluten Free | Dairy Free | Soy Free | Grain Free | Nut Free

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