Broth of Life: Bone Broth as it was meant to be
Making your own bone broth is often a step too far for many. After all, it is a long process and finding quality ingredients is not always easy or practical. Pure bone broth from the Australian family business Broth of Life is a godsend for anyone who wants to enjoy the taste and health benefits of an authentic, high-quality bone broth. Only pasture-raised chickens and grass fed pasture cattle that are naturally kept. The bones are slowly pulled with pure water, vegetables and apple vinegar, which optimally preserves the taste and nutritional value. The powder can be dissolved in boiling water, but can also be processed in sauces, stews and meals, just like you use herbs in your food.
The Ancient Secret of Bone Broth
Archaeological discoveries have shown that Ice Age hunters and gatherers used pots to boil fish and carcasses. Discoveries have been made all over the world that show that our ancestors have been making broth from freshly caught animal food sources for centuries. They instinctively knew the nourishing power of animal bones and organs. Bone broth contains also minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and sulphur in a form that the body can absorb well (electrolytes). Bone broth also contains the important amino acids glycine and proline. Finally, collagen is one of the most important components of a good bone broth. Through the long simmering, collagen is converted into the easily absorbable gelatin, a gel-like substance. Taking a small amount of bone broth every day can make a big difference.
The importance of collagen for our body
Collagen makes up 25% to 35% of the total protein content in our body. The important protein consists of amino acids and peptides, which our cells use as building blocks to produce the large collagen triple helix structure. This special structure ensures strong, flexible fibers in our body. From the age of 25, the body's own production of collagen decreases and it is important to provide our body with sufficient collagen through, for example, food. There are different typescollagen: type I, II and III are the most important of these. More than 90% of the collagen in our body consists of collagen type I, which is found in the skin, hair, nails, tendons, ligaments and bones. Collagen type II is mainly found in joints, ribs, nose, larynx and intervertebral discs and type III is also common in the skin and blood vessels. Bovine collagen is the most commonly used source for collagen supplements and consists mainly of collagen type I and type III.
Eating from head to tail
For centuries, traditional civilizations, such as the well-known indigenous peoples and the ancient Chinese culture, have eaten animal organs. Traditional healers already knew that eating healthy animal organs has an effect on the same organs in the human body. For example, bone broth is rich in collagen, which is found in animal bones and connective tissues. Nowadays, as a result of prosperity and abundance, we eat according to the nose-to-tail principle largely forgotten; we hardly consume animal bones and organs anymore and therefore also miss the nutrients that are present in them. Fortunately, there has been a revival of this ancestral way of life and of evolutionary eating lately: organ therapy is back. After all, it fits in with an ethical, sustainable and healthy way of life to use animals in their entirety for consumption.
FODMAD friendly, gluten free and Paleo
There are different types of bone broth available from grass-fed cattle and pasture chickens. In addition to the 'normal' bone broth, Broth of Life also has a herb-free and a FODMAP friendly bone broth in its range. FODMAP is the abbreviation for a low-carb diet and is particularly suitable for people who are hypersensitive to or highly sensitive to certain herbs. Finally, Broth of Life bone broth also fits into a Paleo diet and is gluten-free.
