belly2brain blog
- January 15, 2021
- by belly2brain
Boost Your Immunity now - With Bone Broth!

Why your granny's chicken broth was the best remedy when you got a cold
Bone broth with fresh lemon juice, freshly ground pepper, and sliced fresh turmeric, delicious. In crazy times like these, when everyone is worried about their health, it makes sense to go for anti-inflammatory foods and beverages. Everyone recalls granny’s chicken bone broth, which quickly restored our health when we had the flu. Additionally, ginger and turmeric are particularly good anti-inflammatory spices. Freshly grated turmeric adds a nutty flavour. The effect of curcumin is enhanced with black pepper and lemon. I winter I love to start my day with Brodo (bone broth), an immune boosting soup, with easy digestible proteins and its highly bioavailable mineral content.

How to make bone broth with optimal health benefits?
It is best to cook a whole lot with a slow-cooker, like a crockpot. I use a well sealed multi-function pot – the Instant Pot. Unlike an other label, with the Instant Pot there is no such thing like a smelly house from cooking bone broth. I than can either store the broth in jars in the fridge or freeze them portion-sized in silicone molds. Cook at least for 8 Hours under 100°C/200°F… I let it simmer for even up to 20 hours. Add veggies and fresh herbs the last hour or gradually and then take out, to prevent a bitter taste... I love to cook my broths in a well-sealed slow cooker, in my Instant Pot. If you roast the bones in the oven first, you get an extra intensive caramel-like flavor and more of that highly-indulging umami taste.

More health benefits from consuming bone broth
- improves joint health,
- reduces cellulitis and wrinkles,
- is beneficial to the health of the gut,
- and boosts the immune system.