Wheel of Wellness by Angela

 


Angela Youngblood

Angela holds a Diagnostic Ultrasound Degree from Bellevue College, an Undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Counselor Education from Southern Illinois University. She served as a Mental Health Counselor on the West Side of Chicago and and at Seattle Mental Health in Seattle, WA.

Angela is happily married and the proud mother of two young adult daughters, Jamila and Tolani Youngblood.

The family has lived in Seattle since 1979 after relocating from Chicago.

Glen pursued his career with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Attending church has been a major part of Angela's life since early childhood.

 


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The Health Benefits of Bone Broth

 

Winter is here and with it brings colder weather, shorter days and longer nights. This is the time of year where the flu bug, colds, bacteria and viruses run rampant. We strive to consume nourishing foods to strengthen our immune system. One beneficial way we can do this is by consuming, good, old fashioned, homemade bone broth. That is getting back to the traditions that our grand parents and ancestors used to make.  With our busy, hectic life styles, we have gotten away from it because it takes time and preparation in the kitchen. Broth is a valuable food and medicine for almost any ailment. For that reason, it is worth not discounting it in our modern times and busy ways. Bone broth is easy to make at home and is very inexpensive. In this article, we are going to explore the health benefits of bone broth as well as feature recipes on how to make it.

 

Bone broth is a tasty, healthful and medicinal soup. It has been used historically for ailments that affect joints, muscles, lungs, blood, connective tissues and the gastrointestinal tract. It serves as a staple for many recipes in gourmet and professional cuisines. In general, bone broth is a liquid made by boiling meat bones. Soup stock or bone broth are terms used interchangeably. It can be made from chicken bones, turkey, beef, fish, lamb and venison. The bones have a power house of nutrients that become released when they are slowly simmered in water for several hours. These nutrients include bone marrow which helps produce healthy blood and immune system support. Other valuable nutrients include collagen, gelatin, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, proline, glycine, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium. These key nutrients are considered beauty foods because they help the body with beautiful skin, nails, and hair. Glycine and proline are essential for connective tissue function which is the glue that holds our bodies together. Without the amino acids glycine and proline, we would literally fall apart. These two amino acids helps with healing wounds, and suppress inflammation, which is important  for individuals suffering from autoimmune conditions. Bone broth provides the nutritional synergy to calm an overactive immune system and helps the body to rebuild stronger, healthier cells.

When making bone broth, it is important to know the farm and farmer where you are getting your stock bones. The more grass and green foods the animals eat, then your stock will be of a nutritional value. Conventionally raised animals that are fed a diet of genetically modified grains loaded with pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals should never be used. The following health benefits attests to the status of bone broth as being “good medicine.”

 1.Bone broth helps heal and seal your gut and promotes healthy digestion.

2. Inhibits infection caused by cold and flu viruses.

3. Reduces joint pain and inflammation, courtesy of chondroitin, glucosamine, and other    compounds extracted from the boiled down cartilage.

4. Promotes strong healthy bones

5. Promotes healthy hair and nail growth. Thanks to the gelatin in the broth.

6. It heals a leaky gut.

7. Promotes sleep and calms the mind.

8. Helps to detoxify the body.

9. Beneficial to individuals suffering from celiac disease, gastritis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, anemia, and constipation.

10. Bone broth is very inexpensive to make and healthier than store bought broth.

10. Homemade bone broth is inexpensive to make and only cost a fraction of the cost of store bought broth. Store bought broth could have numerous unhealthy preservatives.

The Health Benefits of Bone Broth

 

Winter is here and with it brings colder weather, shorter days and longer nights. This is the time of year where the flu bug, colds, bacteria and viruses run rampant. We strive to consume nourishing foods to strengthen our immune system. One beneficial way we can do this is by consuming, good, old fashioned, homemade bone broth. That is getting back to the traditions that our grand parents and ancestors used to make.  With our busy, hectic life styles, we have gotten away from it because it takes time and preparation in the kitchen. Broth is a valuable food and medicine for almost any ailment. For that reason, it is worth not discounting it in our modern times and busy ways. Bone broth is easy to make at home and is very inexpensive. In this article, we are going to explore the health benefits of bone broth as well as feature recipes on how to make it.

 

Bone broth is a tasty, healthful and medicinal soup. It has been used historically for ailments that affect joints, muscles, lungs, blood, connective tissues and the gastrointestinal tract. It serves as a staple for many recipes in gourmet and professional cuisines. In general, bone broth is a liquid made by boiling meat bones. Soup stock or bone broth are terms used interchangeably. It can be made from chicken bones, turkey, beef, fish, lamb and venison. The bones have a power house of nutrients that become released when they are slowly simmered in water for several hours. These nutrients include bone marrow which helps produce healthy blood and immune system support. Other valuable nutrients include collagen, gelatin, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, proline, glycine, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium. These key nutrients are considered beauty foods because they help the body with beautiful skin, nails, and hair. Glycine and proline are essential for connective tissue function which is the glue that holds our bodies together. Without the amino acids glycine and proline, we would literally fall apart. These two amino acids helps with healing wounds, and suppress inflammation, which is important  for individuals suffering from autoimmune conditions. Bone broth provides the nutritional synergy to calm an overactive immune system and helps the body to rebuild stronger, healthier cells.

When making bone broth, it is important to know the farm and farmer where you are getting your stock bones. The more grass and green foods the animals eat, then your stock will be of a nutritional value. Conventionally raised animals that are fed a diet of genetically modified grains loaded with pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals should never be used. The following health benefits attests to the status of bone broth as being “good medicine.”

 1.Bone broth helps heal and seal your gut and promotes healthy digestion.

2. Inhibits infection caused by cold and flu viruses.

3. Reduces joint pain and inflammation, courtesy of chondroitin, glucosamine, and other    compounds extracted from the boiled down cartilage.

4. Promotes strong healthy bones

5. Promotes healthy hair and nail growth. Thanks to the gelatin in the broth.

6. It heals a leaky gut.

7. Promotes sleep and calms the mind.

8. Helps to detoxify the body.

9. Beneficial to individuals suffering from celiac disease, gastritis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, anemia, and constipation.

10. Bone broth is very inexpensive to make and healthier than store bought broth.

10. Homemade bone broth is inexpensive to make and only cost a fraction of the cost of store bought broth. Store bought broth could have numerous unhealthy preservatives.