Resnick - The bone broth miracle: how an ancient remedy can improve health, fight aging, and boost beauty

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Food is my favorite topic of conversation. Ill happily spend hours discussing anything from seafood to seaweed, but the food subject closest to my heart is healing foods. I witness them change the lives of my private chef and nutrition clientele on a daily basis, and I changed the course of my own life with them more than once. When I was told by multiple doctors that my chronic illnesses were likely not fully recoverable and that they would require immense quantities of pharmaceuticals that may or may not be effective, I felt I had no choice but to forge my own path to wellness. My modalities were varied, but the role that food played was pivotal during both health crises. I made complete recoveries from them holistically without much professional guidance, and my food choices enabled my return to wellness. Thankfully, my former illnesses have been in my past for multiple years now, but eating for well-being will always remain a strong aspect of my present. I was fortunate to grow up in a home that focused on the consumption of only whole, organic foods, and I believe that they are our best keys to health. The more we are able to return to eating as nature intended, rather than as chemical companies and factories intend for us, the better our chances of being healthy and happy.

Of all the foods I utilize for wellness, bone broth is easily the one that I would call the closest thing humanity has discovered to a panacea. I have used it to aid my clients recoveries from leaky gut, SIBO, celiac disease damage, Lyme disease, IBS, sports injuries, and much more. Comprised of little beyond bones and water, the amazing results of bone broth belie its inexpensive ingredients and straightforward preparation. When people are sick with even just a cold, soup is what we innately crave; it is easy on the digestion, its soothing, and when we are too tired to chew, we can still sip on broth. It is no surprise, then, to learn that the health benefits of bone broth are manyfold. It is commonly believed that for as long as humans have been hunting animals for their meat, we have been boiling their bones too. Physicians as far back as Hippocrates espoused its benefits, and nearly every early civilization had its own versions of bone broth.

The current rise in Paleo eating has brought with it the resurgence of bone broth into popular culture, and eaters of nearly every type of diet are taking notice. Diet trends come and go, and the popularity of a Paleolithic-based diet has been repeatedly passed off as a fad. It differs, however, from ideological plans such as veganism or the low-fat movement in one major way: it is based upon our eating history as a species. By returning to our ancestral roots as much as possible, we return to the healing aids that we never should have left behind. Bone broth is not so much a food trend as it is a nod to a very simple, curative tool that nearly everyone can benefit from. In this book I will delve into the many ailments that bone broth can aid, and you may find yourself in awe of how varied they are. We understand that kale is good for everything from helping your brain to preventing cancer, yet people have a harder time acknowledging how many different ailments bone broth can work for. It helps alleviate joint pain, tightens sagging skin, strengthens the immune system, restores intestinal integrity, and provides essential nutrients ranging from amino acids to vitamins and minerals. It may not be green, but it is powerfully strong.

The number one question I am asked about in relation to bone broth is, Are all bones created equal? so that topic gets plenty of air time in this text. While the bones of any animal species have their benefits, they each have unique traits. Beyond that, the bones of the animal you use for broth are as important as its meat when you eat a steak or a chop. The industry of factory farming yields inflammatory hormone- and antibiotic-filled animal products that should not be a part of any persons general diet, let alone the foods one chooses for wellness. Using GMO-fed factory-farmed animal bones for broth and expecting it to heal you makes about as much sense as juicing pesticide-laden vegetables and expecting the juice to detoxify you. You are what you eat, as the saying goes, and because of that you are also what your food ate. I will discuss the importance of grass-fed, organic, and wild options. The reasons for choosing those range from ethics to essential fatty acid properties and will make it clear to you that sustainable, humanely raised, organically fed animals are by far the best selection.

The process of making bone broth is so simple that one hardly even needs a recipe, but the cooking times generally considered the norm can be daunting; if you arent used to spending an hour in the kitchen, you probably arent looking to spend twenty-four there. Thankfully, modern conveniences such as pressure cookers and slow cookers take the onus off of you from watching the proverbial pot boil. To help you realize how easy it is to create your own bone broth, I will review the assorted methods as well as the benefits of each. Rest assured that it isnt nearly as big a deal as you may fear, and it is pretty foolproof. If you can boil water, you can make bone broth. If you cant boil water, you might as well learn how to with some bones in there!

Of course, I am not going to stop at just teaching you how to make broth, because I understand that most people dont want to sip on it and call it a day. Chances are, you will be most likely to use bone broth as a tool for wellness if you can incorporate it into your culinary lexicon. Ill be sharing recipes for assorted soups and stews, from simple blended vegetable and broth combos to healthier versions of the classics. Im also going to introduce you to a bevy of herbal tonic recipes that will supercharge your wellness at warp speed. Lastly, did I hear someone say brocktail? Yes, you really can retox your detox with broth! Brocktails were staples at restaurants in the days of yore, and plenty of iconoclast restaurants are bringing them back now. Bone broth turns a cocktail into an adventure, so I have some mixology secrets to share that will not only enliven your entertaining, theyll lessen the blow of alcohol on your system by countering it with some nutrition.