Bone Broth Is The Morning Drink That Will Start Your Day Off Right

You may be hearing growing talk about bone broth lately -- actress Shailene Woodley recently revealed she's been a huge fan -- and, according to health and wellness experts, there's good reason for it. Melisse Gelula and Alexia Brue of Well + Good agree that it's definitely time to make room in your diet for this healthy, beneficial drink. Bone broth, Gelula and Brue explain in the above video from #OWNSHOW, is essentially slow-cooked soup made using the bones of anything from beef to chicken. "Bone broth has so many benefits," Brue says. "They're filled with calcium [and] magnesium, which is said to be great for bone health; there's the collagen in the bones that helps with skin, that's anti-inflammatory." Bone broth is a great addition to a diet, particularly for people with certain health issues, she adds. "People who have digestive issues, skin problems, immunity issues all report relief when they drink bone broth." Regardless of what bone you choose to use, Gelula stresses an important tip. "What you really need to know is that you're getting really high-quality bones from your butcher," she says. Along with fresh veggies, water and apple cider vinegar, the bones simmer for a lengthy period lasting between eight and 24 hours. "After that, you've got tons of this delicious broth, which you can drink for about four days after you make it," Brue says. "You can put what you don't drink into ice cube trays once it's cooled down to room temperature." It's even good for ...
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