Grass-fed and kept naturally
For the beef broth, Broth of Life uses only bones and meat from grass-fed cattle that are kept naturally, without hormones and antibiotics. Bovine collagen consists mainly of type I and type III, the types that also make up most of the collagen in the human body.
Triple-filtered, simmered for 24 hours
The water is first filtered three times so that no chlorine or fluoride remains in it. The broth then simmers at a low temperature for at least 24 hours. Only with long, low heating does collagen from bones and connective tissue turn into gelatine, together with glycosaminoglycans such as hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and chondroitin.
The first to be dried into a powder
Broth of Life is a family business from Sydney and was the first in the world to dry bone broth into a powder. As a result, the broth keeps for a long time and is easy to measure out: one teaspoon in 100 ml of boiling water makes a cup of broth. The powder can also be added to sauces and stews.
Bone broth from grass-fed beef
The use of bone broth is as old as Methuselah, and besides being very nourishing, traditional peoples all over the world also believe that bone broth has a nurturing power for your body. It is thus an efficient and natural way to provide your body with gelatine. The natural bone broth from Broth of Life is made from the meat and bones of 100% grass-fed cattle and has been simmered for hours to ensure that the nutrients can be released slowly. Because of its high gelatine content, using it is particularly nourishing for the whole body.
What makes Broth of Life bone broth so special?
Broth of Life bone broth is made with great care and attention and can be called a special product for several reasons. The water used to make the broth, for example, is carefully filtered three times through a special system to make sure that there is no more chlorine or fluoride in the water. This is followed by an extremely meticulous and manual production process into which a great deal of time and attention goes. The soup is invariably left to simmer for at least 24 hours, so that the collagen and the other special components that occur naturally in animal bones and connective tissues can be released slowly. Broth of Life has been researching bone broth for years in order to develop the highest possible product quality; it is not for nothing that it is the market leader in its sector, and its product is also the world's first 100% certified bone broth! Broth of Life was also the first in the world to dehydrate its products and package them in a handy powder form, so that the soup is easy to store and use. So when you buy Broth of Life products, you can be sure that you are holding an extremely nourishing, high-quality product and that you know exactly what is in it. After all, Broth of Life is proud of being transparent about which ingredients are used to make its nourishing ‘golden elixirs’, as they themselves rightly like to call their broths.
Bone broth as an age-old tradition
Bone broth has been used as a food all over the world for thousands of years. Bone broth is made by simmering animal bones in water at a low temperature for a long time, at least a day. For centuries, people all over the world have been convinced of the body-nurturing power of broth. The soup even lies at the root of the word ‘restaurant’, which comes from the French word restaurer, meaning ‘to restore’. Reportedly, a French soup maker opened the world's first restaurant in the 18th century, where he offered factory workers soup so that they could ‘restore’ themselves after their hard labour. This enterprising soup maker, like his ancestors, instinctively knew the nurturing effect of animal bones and tissues. The taste of an authentic, robust broth takes us back to the complete, sensory experience that many ancient cultures still knew. Rarely will you find a natural food product as nourishing as bone broth!
The secret of bone broth
Real food is not just a means of satisfying our hunger, it is also nurturing and beneficial for the body. Bone broth, for example, is rich in bioavailable collagen and contains easily digestible amino acids, vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids. Collagen is the most abundant protein in our body and forms bones, teeth, tendons, ligaments, joints and cartilage, among other things. It also nurtures your hair, skin and nails and the hollow organs of our digestive system (the oesophagus, stomach and small intestine). In bone broth, collagen is broken down (denatured) into gelatine, which makes it easy for the body to absorb. Besides gelatine, bone broth also contains special carbohydrates that occur naturally in the simmered tissues. These are glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), of which hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, chondroitin and N-acetylglucosamine are the best known.
The importance of collagen for our body
Collagen makes up 25% to 35% of the total protein content in our body. This important protein consists of amino acids and peptides, which our cells use as building blocks to produce the large collagen triple helix structure. This structure ensures that tissues and fibres in our body retain their strength, cohesion and flexibility. From the age of 25, the body's own production of collagen declines and it is important to provide our body with sufficient collagen, for example through food. There are different types of collagen: types I, II and III are the most important. More than 90% of the collagen in our body consists of collagen type I. Collagen type II is found in joints, ribs, nose, larynx and intervertebral discs, and type III is common in the skin and blood vessels. Bovine collagen is the most widely used source for collagen supplements and consists mainly of collagen type I and type III.
Gelatine versus collagen hydrolysate
In bone broth, collagen is converted into gelatine, which is easy for the body to absorb. However, there are also supplements available with collagen hydrolysate, in which the gelatine has been processed further and the proteins have been broken down into smaller pieces by means of enzymes. However, whereas collagen hydrolysate contains only collagen type I, gelatine in bone broth consists of several types of collagen and contains more nutrients, such as essential minerals, fats and special carbohydrates (glycosaminoglycans, also known as GAGs). So although gelatine in bone broth is richer, both forms contain essential amino acids that are easily absorbed and have the same body-nurturing properties.
A rich source of rare amino acids
Proteins consist of building blocks called amino acids. These amino acids, 22 in total, are divided into essential and non-essential amino acids. The body can make non-essential amino acids itself. This is not the case for the essential amino acids, which makes it essential that you obtain these amino acids through your diet or through supplements. The amino acid profile of bone broth is very special because it contains high concentrations of glycine, glutamine, arginine and proline. They are classed as non-essential or conditionally essential amino acids.
Nose-to-tail eating
For centuries, animal organs have been eaten in traditional civilisations, such as Native American or ancient Chinese culture. Traditional peoples believed that eating healthy animal organs has a nurturing effect on those same organs in the human body. Today we have largely forgotten nose-to-tail eating, and some people are even put off by the idea of consuming animal organs. Fortunately, there has recently been a revival of this ancestral way of life and of evolutionary eating: organ therapy is back. After all, using animals in their entirety for consumption fits an ethical, sustainable and healthy way of life. Organ meat even contains high concentrations of nutrients, such as vitamins A, B12, D, E, K and folate, and it is an excellent source of iron and protein. Organs also contain nutrients that our corresponding human organs can use. Organ meat therefore fits into the diet of anyone who wants to live healthily, sustainably and with respect for animals and the environment.
About Broth of Life
Broth of Life is a family business based in Sydney, Australia. The company makes high-quality, certified and dried bone broth. To create its products, Broth of Life uses only pasture-raised chickens and grass-fed cattle that are kept naturally, so that the animals remain free from hormones, antibiotics and toxins. Bone broth is one of the most nutrient-rich products and is therefore a perfect and simple way to obtain essential minerals and vitamins. Every pouch of bone broth is made with great care and love. The dried form makes the broth easy to store and use. Simply add 100 millilitres of boiling water to a teaspoon of the broth powder, sprinkle the powder over your meal or use it in sauces and stews to enjoy the delicious taste and beneficial effect of this superior bone broth every day!
