Immune boosting broth recipes!

Mushroom Immune Boosting Broth

This immune boosting broth recipe is full of antioxidants, and immune boosting polysaccharides from the mushrooms. Astragalus is anti-bacterial and anti-viral.
The ginger and turmeric makes this a very anti-inflammatory broth as well.

Ingredients:

• 2-4 medium sized beef marrow bones
• 2 Tbsp of organic apple cider vinegar
• 2-3 carrots
• 2 celery stalks
• 10-12 slices of astragalus root
• 1 inch ginger
• 1 inch turmeric
• 1 cup whole shiitake and/or maitake mushrooms
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Enough water to cover the bones and ingredients

Add the bones and every ingredient except the mushrooms in a large slow cooker or a stock pot. Add water to cover the bones and ingredients. Slow cook overnight or for 12-24 hours on a very low simmer. Skim fat from top.
Add mushrooms in the last hour of cooking time. Strain and store.
Tip: Do not discard the vegetables, rather add them to your pets food for added enhancement.

​Optional: right before serving, add a scoop of Resilience to amp up the antioxidants.

Reserve broth for one week, and freeze the rest,

Chicken Feet Bone Broth

This bone broth recipe is chalk full of glucosamine and chondroitin, minerals, and not to mention the dense gelatin this recipe will yield. 

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds prepared organic chicken feet
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• Enough water to cover the feet in the pot

Place the cleaned feet into a large stock pot and cover with the water. Bring to a boil then turn water down to a simmer. Add water as necessary to keep feet covered, skim the fat off as you go. Simmer for 12 hours or more. Strain the broth, and serve.
​Keeps one week fresh in the fridge, freeze the rest.

Always use organic ingredients when making bone broth.

Benefits:

• Hydration: Bone broth is a tasty way to keep your pet hydrated. 
• Joint health: Bone broth contains collagen, which helps maintain cartilage integrity and can alleviate joint pain. 
• Digestion: Bone broth contains gelatin, which helps with digestion and nutrient absorption. 
• Skin and coat: Collagen can help increase skin elasticity and repair. 
• Immune system: Glycine, an amino acid in bone broth, supports the immune system. 
• Liver health: Glycine also supports liver health. 
• Inflammation: Bone broth can help reduce inflammation. 
• Nutrient absorption: Bone broth can help improve the absorption of other nutrients.