The gelatin found in bone broth is also believed to be helpful for our joint health and drinking bone broth regularly may be helpful for treating and preventing arthritis. When it comes to treating arthritis, I’m sure we’ve all heard of glucosamine and chondroitin which are the compounds contained in cartilage. Bone broth contains glucosamine and chondroitin. The amino acids known as proline and glycine are also contained in gelatin. These amino acids are used by our body to form connective tissue including our ligaments and tendons.
Although fermented foods have been around for a long time, they are very much on the health radar these days, particularly when it comes to gut health and general well-being. So, what exactly are fermented foods you might ask? Fermented foods go through a natural process of lactofermentation in which natural bacteria feed on the sugar and starch in the food which then creates lactic acid. This not only preserves the food but also creates valuable enzymes and various strains of probiotics. Fermenting foods also preserves the nutrients as well as enables the foods to be more easily digested - hence the connection between fermented foods and gut health.
