An ancient grandmother’s remedy, this ancestral dish is perfect for helping your body recover after the excesses of the holidays. Its nutritional properties are multiple and will protect you against winter. To consume without moderation!
The end of year celebrations are synonymous with joy, sharing and delicious feasts. We let ourselves be carried away by foie gras, smoked salmon, stuffed turkey, Christmas logs and a whole bunch of other dishes. But once the festivities are over, the body, weighed down by these excesses, demands a break. He can sometimes have a hard time recovering from all these excesses. Not to mention that we’ll have to do it again on the 31st!
Fortunately, there is an ancestral dish ideal for relieving a strained stomach: broth! Whether it is poultry, vegetables or beef bones, it is a valuable source of nutrients (minerals, amino acids, collagen, etc.). In addition to being tasty and comforting, it regenerates the skin, nourishes the joints, strengthens bone mineralization and the immune system, improves digestive function, helps with weight loss and restores energy. It’s not for nothing that, in our grandmothers’ time, it was the miracle cure for all small winter illnesses!
The secret lies in the slow cooking process (5 hours minimum) which allows the ingredients to extract micronutrients such as collagen, glucosamine and chondroitin, which support and relieve our osteoarticular system. In particular, they help prevent osteoarthritis and arthritis. This same collagen also helps improve the elasticity of the skin, often dulled by holiday fatigue.
According to nutritionists, broth also plays a key role in soothing weakened intestines. Parties, often rich in alcohol and sugars, disrupt the intestinal microbiota. Gelatin extracted from bones and cartilage in a homemade broth acts like a real digestive dressing: it helps rebuild the intestinal barrier and promotes better absorption of nutrients. Finally, the precious glycine will help the regulation and production of bile acids by the liver, facilitating the digestion and assimilation of fats. What more could you ask for?
Preparing a broth is also doing something for your wallet and for the planet. A real anti-waste dish, it allows you to intelligently use leftovers, such as vegetables lying around in the fridge, chicken carcasses or bones from a roast. Just add salt, an acidic base (lemon juice, cider vinegar, etc.), a few spices, and that’s it!
By preparing it at home, we avoid the additives often present in industrial broths and we control the quality of the ingredients. Once ready, the broth can be drunk as is or used as a base for soups, risottos or sauces. It is possible to degrease it to lighten it or keep this fat to replace butter to cook vegetables in a pan.
While current food trends advocate minimalism and a return to ancestral practices, broth is an obvious choice. Accessible, economical and incredibly beneficial, it is the ideal companion to get back on the right foot after excesses.