Bone Broth: Miracle Potion or Just Soup With Great PR?

Bone Broth: Miracle Potion or Just Soup With Great PR?

Bone broth has officially achieved celebrity status. Somewhere between green smoothies and 10,000 steps a day, people started sipping hot bone juice at 7 a.m. and calling it “liquid gold.” But what’s actually inside that mug — and is it magic or just marketing?

What’s Really in Bone Broth?

At the end of the day, bone broth is soup. Cozy, slow-simmered, grandma-approved soup.But it does contain a few interesting compounds that researchers pay attention to.

When bones simmer for hours, they release gelatin — which comes from collagen.Collagen is known to support skin, joint, and connective tissue health, according to research in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Bone broth also contains amino acids like glycine, proline, and glutamine. These nutrients may help maintain the gut lining and reduce inflammation — highlighted in a 2025 review on intestinal barrier integrity. (Helpful… though not a cure-all.)

Harvard nutrition experts also note that bone broth’s protein and minerals can be a small but meaningful boost — especially if your meals are rushed, skipped, or eaten standing over the sink like the rest of us in Toronto.

So… Is Bone Broth Worth the Hype?

Maybe — but let's manage expectations.

Nutrient levels vary wildly depending on:

• the bones used

• cooking time

• whether you simmered for 18 hours or bought a boxed version with 900 mg of sodium

Bone broth can be warm, comforting, and nutritious. It may support your skin, gut, or joints in gentle ways — but it isn’t a miracle cure.

Sometimes good old soup is exactly what the world needs… it just hired a really good marketing team.

A Balanced Takeaway

If you enjoy it, absolutely drink it.If you don’t, you’re not missing a life-changing wellness secret.

And if you’re looking for more reliable ways to support joint comfort, reduce inflammation, or ease muscle tension, hands-on care like Registered Massage Therapy or Acupuncture is often far more effective than the latest trendy sip.

At Clinic Bare Rituals, we help you move easier, feel supported, and understand what actually works for your body — no hype required.