Bone Broth and the benefits to our skin

Bone Broth and the benefits to our skin 

 

We know that a health body, health mind has a more positive impact on our skin.

Bone Broth is often touted as an ancestral superfood and in recent years, the profile of bone broth has once again risen.

It’s a source of collagen, amino acids and minerals and replaces valuable nutrients and electrolytes which benefit our skin health hugely.

 

WHY IS BONE BROTH GOOD FOR YOU? 

Bones themselves are rich in vitamins and nutrients, including calcium, magnesium, and phosphorous.

Also, brewing connective tissue into bone broth provides the body with natural compounds from the cartilage.

Tissues and bones also contain collagen. Cooking collagen turns it to gelatin, which provides the body with amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins.

 

BONE BROTH IS A SOURCE OF COLLAGEN

While we often associate collagen just with the skin and its associated beauty benefits, this protein is used as a fundamental building block to build structure and repair tissues everywhere.

 

It is the most abundant protein in the human body and found everywhere from the eyes, the gut lining, joints and even the uterus! In addition, bone broth contains glucosamine and chondroitin which are natural compounds found in cartilage and essential for joint and connective tissue health.

 

Bone broth is naturally high in unprocessed collagen, which helps to promote skin health and elasticity. Replenishing and supporting our natural collagen stores helps skin maintain its structural integrity, locking in moisture and protecting it from further damage resulting in loss of elasticity, as well as supporting healthy, strong, hair and nails.

 

BONE BROTH INCREASES GUT HEALTH

 

Bone broth has naturally anti-inflammatory actions thanks to special amino acids like glutamine which can help repair the tight junctions in the gut lining, a condition known as ‘leaky gut’.

 

It is also a source of proline and glycine, two other amino acids only found in small amounts in meat. These help provide the building blocks for the rapid growth of cells in the gut lining, and reduce inflammation.

 

You can also drink bone broth for gut health as it contains hyaluronic acid, which helps to give tissues moisture and keeps them lubricated.

 

Researchers have found that when gut health (or digestive balance) is off, the skin can become irritated. Skin irritations might include breakouts, skin sensitivity, redness, signs of aging, and more. The gut holds a very high immunoregulatory role, it is very influential on other organs in the body – including but not limited to the skin. When there are imbalances in the gut, it releases what is called pro-inflammatory cytokines throughout the body. Since the skin is the largest organ in the body, it reacts to the pro-inflammatory cytokines in various ways.

 

Does Bone Broth directly help the skin? 

 

Yes, but to what extent is unclear.

We know that bone broth is a source of protein, amino acids, minerals and these will directly help our body. With any additional nutrients, how the body uses these will be up to the body and they carry nutrients to where they are needed. That being said, we know the a health body contributes to healthy skin. It will not be the sole answer to your skin but it can play an important part of a whole package. Combination is always key, good topics, healthy internals. minimise stress and UV exposure…and the list goes on.

Bone Broth is a good source of nutrients and helps feed the cells in our body. I personal use Bone Broth as a replacement or in additional with my stock cube in my soups, casseroles. stews etc

You can make your own bone broth or as a working mum, I use the Planet Paleo Bone Broth collagen protein. I find this a quick way to add bone broth to my cooking, as it is already made up. It comes in a powder form and you simply add it your recipe as you would stock.

We have now started selling this bone broth on our site, so this is now available to purchase alongside your skin care orders too.

Available here – Planet Paleo | Organic Bone Broth – Original | Medifine Skin Clinic

 

 

This was the recipe I made earlier this week: