Boost Your Immune System with Bone Broth

Boost Your Immune System with Bone Broth

One of the best, most affordable things you can do for your health is to boost your immune system with bone broth.

As we head into the cooler weather and colds and flu are more prevalent, it’s a good time to give your health that bit extra love to keep you well and fighting fit.

Packed with amino acids, collagen and minerals bone broth is a great addition to your diet for so many reasons.

Why is bone broth good for immunity?

As you probably know, bone broth is made by simmering animal bones in water for hours. Minerals, nutrients and healing compounds leach from the bones into the water to create a nutrient-dense elixir, full of nourishment.

The amino acids in broth (arginine, cysteine, proline and glutamine) help reduce inflammation and boost immunity. When we are sick, our bodies struggle to produce these amino acids on their own.

Bone broth is rich in amino acids, which the immune system needs to function properly. Amino acids regulate the immune system and are needed to produce antibodies that fight infection.

Proline, an amino acid found in bone broth can stimulate the immune system to produce white blood cells to fight infection. At the same time, proline can reduce inflammation, protect the brain and nerves, and repair damaged tissues.

Broth is also good for fighting infection! Several studies found that chicken soup actually can ease symptoms of upper respiratory infections in people with a cold. Have some chicken bone broth on hand over winter to help with any colds the family get.

The amino acids and anti-inflammatory properties make broth a powerful immune-system booster.

It’s very simple and affordable to add bone broth into your daily diet. If you don’t have time to make your own bone broths, my bone broth powders are a convenient way to consume broth. You can add it to hot water and drink or use it in your cooking.

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Sources: Jennifer Salcido ND, Pubmed