Bone broth is a highly debated topic in the natural/gut health world. Wondering about Bone Broth Benefits? This post talks about what bone broth is, what the benefits of drinking bone broth are, and why people love it so much! This post is not sponsored by Osso Good Bone Broth but they did provide me with samples.

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A few years ago, one of my friends reached out to me about joining a 3 week bone broth health challenge. At the time, I had never heard of bone broth and I was intrigued.

After reading through the rules of the challenge, I decided that it probably wasn’t really for me. It was somewhat similar to Whole 30, with adding in bone broth daily, and 2 days of fasting and only drinking broth.

While the broth is loaded with nutrients and vitamins, it is not enough to balance out the calories I would be exerting with my workouts to have me safely recover and refuel.

I did, however, agree that I would try adding in the broth to my daily diet in addition to what I normally ate.

I didn’t just blindly agree to do this. I put in the time and did the research, and I found that most people were praising bone broth’s multitude of alleged benefits.

Bone Broth Benefits:

‘Gut’ health– If you look online you’ll find many people claiming they have a ‘leaky’ gut. While this isn’t a medical term, it is a real thing. Many people have chronic stomach pain, issues, or intolerances, coming from an unknown cause. Some holistic health coaches believe that these issues stem from small holes in the intestines. Bone broth is filled with gelatin and collagen, which many health coaches claim can help repair these holes, and alleviate stomach issues. (Source)

Fuller skin, lips, and healthier hair– When made with specific types of bones, broth can be loaded with collagen. Collagen allegedly helps to fill out the cells, and can give your skin a fuller, brighter appearance.

Strong joints– You may not be worried about your joints just yet, but if you’re older, or experience joint pain due to an injury or exercise – you’ve probably heard of or taken glucosamine. Most drug stores sell glucosamine in a liquid form or pill, and it can help protect your joints from pain and keep them healthy. I’m always a fan of trying natural alternatives to medicine, so I think this is awesome!

Amino Acids-Amino acids are great for helping recover from your workout, but they can also help in a number of other areas including digestion and organ function. Most bone broths have a high level of Glutamine, Arginine, Proline and Glycine.

Easy– Bone broth is easy to make and easy to consume! Just throw it in a mug and sip away 🙂

After seeing all of this, I figured that drinking a cup or two a day couldn’t hurt me in any way, so it made sense to give it a shot and see what happened… but that brought me to my next question…

What is Bone Broth?

Basically, bone broth is a mix of veggies, spices, and bones you simmer low and slow. The slow cooking extracts nutrients and collagen from the ingredients to provide a nutrient dense, delicious, soup like meal/snack. This Easy Crockpot Bone Broth is my favorite way to make it, but you can also make it on a stove. If you’re short on time, there are a number of awesome companies that will deliver bone broth right to your door 🙂

My friends at Osso Good Bone Broth helped me kick off my love of bone broth when I first decided to join in on this health ‘craze’.  If you take a look at their website you will see that Osso Good Bone Broth makes “ridiculously good sippable bone broth”. I was skeptical that any bone broth could be ‘ridiculously good’. I mean.. it’s just broth… Right? Except…after the first sip.. I wanted more. I drank my 8 oz daily, but I could’ve easily drank an entire pouch each day!

These broths are made from bones that are grass fed, pasture raised and hormone free- which could be why they taste so good. The broths are made to just be sipped, but you can add them into soups/recipes. I added shredded chicken to mine + cooked veggies to make a delicious soup! However- I found that it was easiest to just drink them since it’s quick and easy. 

Years later – I’m still drinking bone broth whenever I can. It’s tasty, nourishing + easy when you need something that’s packed with protein! I will say – I personally can’t really say if there is any difference in my health because of bone broth, but I also don’t have any of the issues that bone broth is meant to ‘heal’.  I think that it could be worth trying if you do have one of the issues I mentioned earlier.

If anything – drinking bone broth is a flavorful way to hydrate 🙂 I can’t find any downside to drinking the broth – so if you’ve been skeptical to try it – I think it is worth giving it a shot! You can use code cleaneating to save $15 off your order on Osso Good Bone Broth.

If you’re interested in learning more about bone broth, I’d check out this post: Bone Broth Benefits for Health . I found it very informative.

Bone Broth Tutorials:

• Homemade Beef Bone Broth
• Easy Crockpot Bone Broth
• Turkey Broth
• Instant Pot Bone Broth