Dietary supplements have become a multi-billion-dollar industry built on big promises but little accountability. There are now all kinds of factory-made pills, powders, and chewables on the market, each vowing to give you an edge in health, fitness, and life. While they may look impressive on the label, these supplements are highly processed, expensive, and often ineffective — and literally, not much fun to swallow.
There is a smarter and more delicious way to get the extra nutrients you seek. It comes in a warm cup. It smells and tastes great. We’re talking of course about bone broth.
There is no better nutritional supplement than a regular cup of well-made bone broth like Brodo. High in protein, low in carbs — with no added sugar — a cupful of all-natural, nutrient-dense bone broth provides so many good things for your overall well-being. It’s like taking a bunch of supplements at once.
As a liquid, bone broth is also easier for your body to absorb than any pill or powder. Research has shown that nutrients from real foods are often more effective than highly concentrated supplements. This is likely due to the increased absorbability and because people tend to consume smaller doses with higher frequency when they’re eating the real stuff.
Follow us down the aisle for a look at all the supplements that you don’t need when bone broth is part of your daily routine.
Collagen
If you want smooth, supple skin, healthy hair and nails, stronger bones and joints, it’s important to get more collagen from your diet. Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies. But our natural production declines as we age, causing wrinkles, sagging skin, weak joints, and other signs of aging. There are many collagen supplements on the market, but they’re pricey, ranging from about $16 for a small bottle of tablets to around $80 for a hulking container of protein powder. Some require you to swallow up to six pills a day. Gulp! A well-made bone broth like Brodo is rich in gelatin, the term for collagen in cooked form. Our 100% grass-fed beef broth and signature Hearth broth (beef, chicken, and turkey) are especially dense with collagen-building amino acids like proline, hydroxyproline, and glycine. A cup of Brodo is also loaded with other important amino acids, electrolytes, and essential minerals. And it goes down a whole lot tastier than a handful of pills!
Sleep Aids
Sleep is essential for the body, and most of us aren’t getting enough of it. Before reaching for the closest bottle of melatonin, you might want to consider a more holistic approach to better sleep. After all, side effects of melatonin include as headache, dizziness, and even drowsiness. When sipped before bed, bone broth prepares your body for restful sleep due to the glycine content. Brodo is also a terrific replacement for sleep-disrupting cocktails and late night heavy meals.
Pre- and Post-Workout Supplements
After intense workouts, muscles require essential amino acids to repair and rebuild. Bone broth provides these amino acids, helping to accelerate fitness and recovery while reducing post-exercise soreness and inflammation. It also makes a great pre-workout snack that provides proper hydration and protein without weighing you down. With Brodo, you can have all this without the ultra-processed ingredients typically found in workout supplements.
Hydration Drops
The supplement industry does a great job of tricking us into thinking their products are better than real food. Take “hydration drops.” These are essentially made of salt along with some highly processed ingredients dissolved in water. We agree that your body needs sodium for proper brain and muscle function. And this vital substance can be depleted when you sweat or lose fluids during sickness. Bone broth is a much healthier choice. It is incredibly hydrating, providing a modest dose of sodium and other important electrolytes like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium — but without any added sugar to ruin a good thing.
Food as Medicine
It may be tempting to seek out a “magic pill” to help you run faster, sleep better, or lose more weight, but often supplements come up short on their claims. At Brodo, we believe in the philosophy of food as medicine because we have seen it work. Plus, it’s backed by science. In fact, our own founder Marco Canora was able to reverse some serious health issues with a change in diet including plenty of bone broth. We also receive countless emails from our beloved customers letting us know about Brodo’s positive effects on their health. Remember, supplements are a fairly recent phenomenon. People have been eating real food since, well, people started existing. And people have been preventing and treating illness just as long.
