Planet Paleo Bone Broth: Your key to better health

Bone broth is an ancestral superfood, an exceptional source of nutrition and beloved by older generations who touted its benefits for recovery from an upset stomach to colds and flu.

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What is bone broth?

In recent years, the profile of bone broth has risen, with celebrity endorsements and TikTok exposure helping this once rustic food go mainstream.

Made from simmered animal bones, it’s an elixir that tastes great and is packed with nutrients to support your health.

Bone broth is rich in collagen, complementary nutrients and minerals and has many health benefits, including supporting your gut, bone and joint health.

Planet Paleo have made it easier than ever to consume this superfood, with their nutritious dehydrated organic bone broth powders. Saving you time and effort, their Organic Bone Broth is crafted from the highest quality grass-fed cattle in Scandinavia, slowly simmered to release all the powerful primal nutrients, and dehydrated into a convenient, easy-to-use form.

Why is bone broth good for you?

While there is something truly comforting about a savoury, salty clear broth that takes little energy to digest and replaces valuable nutrients and electrolytes, bone broth’s benefits don’t end there.

Because of the extended cooking process, bone broth provides nutrients that aren’t commonly found in today’s standard diets:

• Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body. Found in your skin and connective tissues like joints and tendons, it holds together your bones and muscles and maintains the lining of your gut. Planet Paleo’s Bone Broth provides collagen and naturally contains the co-factors that help maintain collagen in your body.
• Glycine is one of the most important amino acids for overall health. It’s the second most widespread amino acid found in human enzymes and proteins. It acts as a neurotransmitter and is important for many bodily functions, including sleep, metabolic and liver functions, and cardiovascular health. It’s an important aid for growth, repair and recovery.
• Hyaluronic acid is found in high quantities in your skin and connective tissues. It helps your body to retain moisture, helping your skin to look hydrated and healthy. It also lubricates your joints to support mobility and supports bone health.
• Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in your blood. It’s important for gut health and immune support.
• Minerals including calcium, magnesium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc are naturally occurring in bone broth. It provides the raw materials for healthy bones, energy production and nervous system support.

Let’s take a closer look at bone broth’s secret superpowers:

Bone broth supports digestive health

Amongst bone broth’s numerous benefits is its ability to support digestive function. Bone broth is easily digested and soothing to your digestive system, unlike many other foods, which can be difficult to break down.

Bone broth has naturally anti-inflammatory actions thanks to its amino acid profile. It’s rich in glutamine which can help repair the tight junctions in your gut lining, a condition known as ‘leaky gut’. Glutamine supports the proliferation and repair of intestinal cells and is the preferred fuel for enterocytes, which are fundamental to maintaining intestinal integrity⁽¹⁾.

Bone broth is also a source of proline and glycine. Proline and glycine help to provide the building blocks for the rapid growth of cells in your gut lining and reduce inflammation. Glycine also helps promote the proper production of stomach acid. Stomach acid is an important medium to break down food into its constituent parts, and is required for the proper digestion of protein.

Planet Paleo’s Organic Cooling Herbs Bone Broth combines collagen with cooling herbs to support sensitive digestion. Organic fennel, peppermint, liquorice and aloe vera juice are combined with bone broth for an ideal after-dinner beverage.

Bone broth aids adrenal and nervous system support

Aside from bone broth’s gut health benefits, you might be surprised to learn how it can help your nervous system. Bone broth is a great source of electrolytes, the microminerals that support cellular conduction and communication. These include sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphate and chloride.

These micronutrients power the energy batteries of each cell, called the mitochondria, and without them, no cell-to-cell electrical conduction would happen.

You can be deficient in these microminerals without even realising it. If you suffer from restless legs, cramping or eye twitching, this can be a sign that your electrolytes need addressing. Drinking bone broth regularly can be a great way to replenish these nutrients.

Bone broth supports sports performance

Bone Broth can be a great fitness partner. It helps replace valuable lost electrolytes after exercise and is a good source of hydration.

In addition, if you’re highly active and training regularly, this can be catabolic for your body. In the short term, this means it can break down muscles and tissues, creating extra work for your immune system.

Bone broth is therefore a valuable source of protein and collagen for tissue repair and recovery. It’s rich in glycine which increases creatine levels which can support sports performance and aid repair and recovery through secretion of human growth hormone. Intake of collagen after resistance training has also been shown to increase muscle mass and strength⁽²⁾.

Planet Paleo’s range of Bone Broth Sports Protein Powders provide a unique nutritional profile and an abundance of minerals to support optimum body health and help you reach your fitness goals.

Bone broth supports your immune system

Bone broth is an age-old remedy for immunity and is revered for its benefits during bouts of illness. Most of the first-line immune defence exists in your gut, so it makes sense that if bone broth is gut-protective, it will support your immune system. Bone broth is rich in amino acids like glycine and glutamine which are important for gut health and immune support⁽³⁾.

If your gut becomes damaged or leaky, this can interfere with immune cells doing their job. Studies have highlighted the anti-inflammatory properties of bone broth and show that it can modulate immune response by decreasing the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and stimulating the expression of anti-inflammatory cytokines⁽⁴⁾.

Planet Paleo’s Herbal Defence Bone Broth contains oregano and thyme and is designed to support natural defences and provide warming nourishment.

Bone broth supports your joint health

Bone broth is particularly beneficial for joint health due to its rich content of collagen and gelatine, as well as other nutrients like chondroitin and glucosamine.

Bone broth contains collagen which can help with pain management, stiffness, and mobility support. This is due to the anti-inflammatory nature of its amino acids including glycine and proline which are essential for the stability and regeneration of cartilage⁽⁵⁾.

Additionally, chondroitin and glucosamine, naturally present in bones and cartilage, can help maintain the health of existing joint tissues and aid in rebuilding new ones. Regular consumption of bone broth could relieve joint pain, reduce inflammation and improve overall joint mobility and flexibility.

This article highlights some of the key benefits of bone broth including aiding digestion, promoting joint health, supporting your immune system and adrenal and nervous system support.

The collagen, gelatine, amino acids and minerals in bone broth contribute to these benefits, making it a valuable addition to a balanced diet.

Stacked with nutrients that can contribute to your overall health and wellness, Planet Paleo’s Bone Broth powders are versatile and easy to incorporate into your daily diet.

References

1. Role of Glutamine in Protection of Intestinal Epithelial Tight Junctions, Radha Krishna Rao and Geetha Samak
2. Collagen peptide supplementation in combination with resistance training improves body composition and increases muscle strength in elderly sarcopenic men: a randomised controlled trial, Denise Zdzieblik, Steffen Oesser, Manfred W Baumstark, Albert Gollhofer and Daniel König
3. The Roles of Glutamine in the Intestine and Its Implication in Intestinal Disease, Min-Hyun Kim and Hyeyoung Kim
4. Analysis of the Anti-Inflammatory Capacity of Bone Broth in a Murine Model of Ulcerative Colitis, Laura M. Mar-Solís, Adolfo Soto-Domínguez, Luis E. Rodríguez-Tovar, Humberto Rodríguez-Rocha, Aracely García-García, Víctor E. Aguirre-Arzola, Diana E. Zamora-Ávila, Aime J. Garza-Arredondo and Uziel Castillo-Velázquez
5. Improvement of activity-related knee joint discomfort following supplementation of specific collagen peptides, Denise Zdzieblik, Steffen Oesser, Albert Gollhofer and Daniel König

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