Is bone broth the newest stupidest fitness trend?

[FritoFace]

I know bone broth is delicious and is commonly used in recipes that want to revive old school ways of cooking but does bone broth provide any tangible health benefits aside from providing extra savoriness to food recipes? I asked my doctor if it could help with strengthening and healing cartilage and she said no. And considering that Dr. Oz shills bone broth supplements it made me doubt the legitimacy of any of the health claims of bone broth.

[Mrpb]

It's been so since a couple of years. It has some vitamins and minerals. Besides that the only real benefit I see is the collagen. Collagen stimulates collagen synthesis. This can help with injuries and skin health. You can also get collagen from a hydrolysed collagen supplement. That's what I do.

[andy0w]

Bone is protein and minerals. By boiling bones you get them out.
So a broth gets you water, protein, minerals. Add some meat and veggies and you got a great meal.

I boil the bones in a pressure cooker and freeze the broth in cubes. And when the recipe asks for additional water, or to thin the curry I add some broth cubes instead.

[hardyboysare]

No thank you will leave my bones for my dog.

Not too up with the sciences of this fad but the beneficial science does seem thin

https://www.health.harvard.edu/healt...p-on-bone-soup

[bLinkMoore]

It's definitely healthy, but no it won't have an effect on cartilage healing, increased bone density, any of that stuff.

Basically just a good source of vitamins/minerals

[Redfish225]

I’m from Louisiana and a voodoo lady told me that if you boil a black cat and suck it’s bones you’ll become invincible.

[FritoFace]

I'm sure Dr. Oz will have that voodoo lady on to shill some black cat bones before long.

[Mrpb]

It's definitely healthy, but no it won't have an effect on cartilage healing, increased bone density, any of that stuff.

Are you sure about that? I think the benefits of collagen are real, for example https://examine.com/supplements/type-ii-collagen/

I'm just not sure if bone broth is an effective way to get your collagen.

[Mmjk1500]

There's protein in beef/chicken broth.

[bLinkMoore]

Are you sure about that? I think the benefits of collagen are real, for example https://examine.com/supplements/type-ii-collagen/

I'm just not sure if bone broth is an effective way to get your collagen.

I could be wrong, but it's my understanding that collagen supplements will not result in the body absorbing/synthesizing more collagen, it'll simply be broken down into the amino acids that make up collagen, which will then be handled the same way as any amino acids are handled.

That link is the first I've heard about that specific effect, and that could well be true. I just know that a lot of people take collagen and similar supplements in the hopes of having stronger teeth, hair, stronger skin, etc., despite the fact that none of those are actual effects

[Mrpb]

I could be wrong, but it's my understanding that collagen supplements will not result in the body absorbing/synthesizing more collagen, it'll simply be broken down into the amino acids that make up collagen, which will then be handled the same way as any amino acids are handled.

That link is the first I've heard about that specific effect, and that could well be true. I just know that a lot of people take collagen and similar supplements in the hopes of having stronger teeth, hair, stronger skin, etc., despite the fact that none of those are actual effects

Well the supplement does get overhyped. But from what I've read taking collagen stimulates collagen synthesis. And it's been shown to have skin and other benefits in several studies.

Here's a good example at the bottom:
http://www.mysportscience.com/single...return-to-play

The Examine article also has many studies referenced: https://examine.com/supplements/type...gen-and-joints

[broganoff]

I've been making my own broth from chicken feet for about 7 years, in other words before all the cool kids were doing it. I'm not sure if the benefits add up, but it certainly makes my rice, beans, and sauces taste much better. I also look at it as bonus protein, its a great way to sneak some protein in without adding more bulk to your meals.

But yeah, the trend is annoying. I'm having a hard time buying chicken feet from my local whole foods because it sells out almost instantly, and the suppliers can't fulfill the demand.