Nourishing Broth: An Old-Fashioned Remedy for the Modern World by Sally Fallon Morell

Nourishing Broth: An Old-Fashioned Remedy for the Modern World Reviews

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  Bon Tom

  I don't remember ever using word "Important" as qualifier in my reviews, so I might as well start with it. This book is IMPORTANT. One of those essential books, right up there with the likes of Eat the Yolks, The Raw Milk Answer Book and similar.
  
  It's about getting back to roots, to yourself and, possibly, health that you might have lost in the course of industrial revolution or by being victimized by recommendations of your general practitioner (remember the scam of so called "healthy eating pyramid"?).
  
  The people who say that the fail of a book is that it recommends broth as a cure-it-all remedy got it all wrong. It simply lists conditions in which broth might be of some help and clearly explains why this might be, so those people obviously just skimmed the book without going into any depth. Better get to skimming those broths, you adhd sufferers. I don't remember the book mentioning your illness btw, so there you have it.
  
  The audiobook is narrated by author herself. I enjoyed her warm, motherly voice just as I enjoy homebrew broth. I'm master chef when it comes to those, even if I do say so myself, but still, I learned some neat tricks in recipe section that work very well, and still have some left to try.
  
  Excellent book.
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  Joseph

  From a historical review, to detailed science, to recipes, Nourishing Broth contains everything you could possibly ever want to know about bone broth. This book will explain to you exactly why bone broth is essential to our health, going through each of the essential nutrients found in bone broth, and will show you how bone broth has been used to cure osteoarthritis, rhematoid arthritis, scleroderma, psoriasis, heal wounds, cure infectious disease, digestive disorders, mental health issues, and even help inhibit the spread of cancer. Nourishing Broth will also go through the basic techniques for making broth including everything from picking bones to freezing and storing your broth. The stock recipes include everything from shrimp shell stock to Russian fish broth, and there are also a whole lot of delicious recipes for soups, aspics, stews, stir fries, and sauces. Nourishing Broth is perfect for someone new to making broth as well as those who want to step up their broth game and integrate it with their regular cooking. Nourishing Broth comes with my high recommendation. 
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  Sharon Huether

  I won this free book through Goodreads First - reads. A very clear and understandable book, emphasizing the importance of bone broth in the human diet for the relief of many diseases and ailments. Many recipes for stock, soup, stews and sauces are included. I love this book.
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  Karoline

  I have mixed feelings about this one. It makes a lot of really big claims, and references a lot of really interesting sounding studies. I already knew a fair chunk of her less extreme info. I kind of want to get a copy for my reference library to follow up on a number of the studies she mentions. (I read a library copy.)
  
  I'm not entirely sure she understands the studies she mentions though.... I can't put my finger on what's twigging me as wrong. Whether it's just that the info is so dramatic that it's new to me, or that she doesn't relay it that well and is coming across as a bit of a I BELIEVE EVERYTHING I READ ON THE INTERNET wingnut, or that she really doesn't understand some of what she's referencing, or maybe it's just that she's the head of the Weston A Price Foundation and the apologist nature of the book is just a little too loud at times. That said, definitely worth reading, possibly worth owning. Haven't decided the latter yet.
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  Kerstin

  Anything and more you ever wanted to know about broth and its uses.
  
  I am not at all surprised at the essential health benefits of authentic broth. It is almost intuitive. Anyone who grew up with authentic traditional cooking, such as soups, stews, and gravies made from this fabulous aromatic elixir recognizes how indispensable broth is in healthy cooking.
  
  The first part of the book (the rest is recipes) goes into detail on the different health benefits of broth. What, if any, research has been done, and as a rule is totally ignored today by school medicine. Sally Fallon Morell is careful not to make broth out as a cure-all to skin ailments, autoimmune disorders, speedy recovery from surgery, etc. etc., but there is enough there to establish preventative and healing properties. What dismayed me is how much healing potential we are not researching because from a money-making perspective the humble broth just doesn't pay. What is explored are individual components, such as glucosamine - which then can be synthetically produced and marketed - but not how all the myriad of nutrients in broth are working in concert, keeping us healthy with no harmful side-effects.
  
  
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  Srujana

  ~This is a First Reads review~
  
  Unless you have a deep and abiding love for bone broth or gelatin or deeply believe that bone broth can help solve some major health problems I'm not sure why you would read this book.
  
  The science in the first two parts is iffy. Morell is not clear on how she reached some of her more complex claims based on some of the very basic science that she talks about. There are not nearly enough citations considering the number of claims she makes, though she is forthright about the fact that almost no studies have been done to prove the efficacy of bone broths. I'm also leery of the fact she has included anecdotes and testimonials by individuals on the power of bone broths in a section that is otherwise dedicated to scientific fact.
  
  The recipes themselves do not stand out as remarkable and could easily be found on the Internet in this day and age. I'll be donating this book to my library's book sale; maybe somebody else will more out of it than I did.
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  Lisa Bittle

  It had interesting material about what nutrients we can get from using various parts of an animals body, to make bone broth. I learned a lot I didn't know. However, this book would lead you to believe you can cure all sorts that ails you, simply from consuming vast amounts of bone broth.
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  Raine

  No need to buy this one -- here's the summary: broth is good for you, on a number of levels. It rehashed much of the Nourishing Traditions chapters on broth.
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  Scott

  I mostly skimmed this book to glean some ideas on how to improve my broth cooking. The first half is the science behind all of the benefits of consuming broth and some history too. The second half was useful for me, in seeing how they modify some of the basic recipes to make different types of soups and stews etc. I’d like to revisit this book in a little while.
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  Jitka Egressy

  Amazing book! Thanks to this book I incorporate more broth to my life again :)
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  Rebecca

  Excellent information and recipes about the healthy benefits derived from making, drinking and eating your own bone broths!
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  Nathanael Read

  Game changing. Life healing. Flavor enhancing. Read it.
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  Brieanna

  Sally Fallon never ceases to amaze me. I really enjoy her conversational, yet direct writing style. It often feels like you're sitting with an old friend who happens to be an expert on all things traditional foods. In addition, she knows her stuff in regards to medical journals and studies.
  
  Long story short, broth is an amazing superfood that has been healing/sustaining/nourishing people for millennia! No wonder we all want mama's chicken soup when we feel down and out. The body craves that hearty, nourishing foodstuff that is broth. Glowing skin, healthy cells, strong bones--all come from homemade broth.
  
  Each chapter is a case for a different ailment/deficiency/disease, all possibly healed/nourished back towards health with broth. As always (with her), very well cited. I especially loved all of the stories/trials of Dr. Prudden who did a great deal of work in the field of collagen. The chapter on scleroderma was fascinating! Much should be explored on this topic.
  
  Two thumbs up! :) Highly recommend reading. Would definitely start with "Nourishing Traditions" first, though, if you haven't read it.
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  Dr. Hannah Mathew

  I cannot believe the immense detail of nutrition in terms of embryology, biochemistry, and tissue biology that this goes into. It also cites good studies - for example a study that has shown that collagen supplementation is far more effective than vitamin D supplementation for the treatment of osteoporosis. I have read many anecdotes about people healing skin and bone disorders with bone broth. This book explains the exact mechanism and everything makes sense put together! What’s more is it’s a traditional cooking method that was commonly practiced before convenience foods became the norm. Moreover it is zero waste as well - like our ancestors used to live. The food industry has really ruined people's lives.
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  Joelle

  I have yet to make the recipes (which I hope to do as soon as possible, possibly I will make one tonight…) but I finally read it! I am now about halfway through my January goal! I highly recommend this book! I don’t agree with everything in the book like the references to evolution and I don’t think unclean (biblically) foods should be eaten. However I knew that there would be some of that and mostly that viewpoint doesn’t distort or damage the information given. I learned a lot and I am eager to apply the information!
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  Annie Kate

  Excellent, encouraging, detailed, and full of practical information and inspiration. Just reading this book made me feel good. Still, in terms of practical broth preparation, there is not much new here.
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  Jess

  DNF at 43% of the audiobook. I found the content very repetitive, dry, and listening to constant statistics gets old quickly. I was hoping for more cultural history, recipes, or tips for people to make and use broths.
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  Breezy Mellijor

  Everyone should read this book! I was already convinced of the benefits of broth, but reading this has made me even more convinced that broth is magical and healing. Such good recipes and lots of detail about making and consuming broth!
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  Kristen

  This is a very useful and helpful book. I had never made broth or stock before and this book explains what, how and why to do it, along with lots of great recipes. I love making chicken stock now, and try to always have it on hand. It's so much better tasting than the kind from the grocery store!
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  Ariel

  Glutamine supports liver health and detoxification. Soup is frequently prescribed for weight loss. While it fills you up, research indicates that glutamine also plays a role in...
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  Barb

  I’m converted! Will start making my own broth. Lots of ideas and recipes. Would recommend to anyone wanting to heal their gut.
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  J

  More recipes than I wanted but hopefully knowing more about the science of broth helps me make it a habit in 2021
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  Marcy

  Really glad I read this book! I learned a lot, and have started making my own broths!
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  Sparrow Knight

  Another miracle cure for whatever ails you.
  
  In spite of the overblown promises, there is still quite a bit of good information in this book. The first half is a survey of the modest amount of research done concerning mostly purified collagen, along with information about the various amino acids found in a well made bone broth. The second half of the book is recipes for making and incorporating bone broths into various soups, stews, and sauces.
  
  I have recently taken up the Wahl's Paleo diet, and bone broths are a major component of the diet. I do think there is some benefit to be obtained with regular intake of broth, but to put forth the claim that it cures cancers is a bit of a stretch. In any case, I am enjoying my breakfast broth.
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  Katrinka

  Won this book via Goodreads First Reads contest giveaway. I have made my own home-made broths since I was little and this book is a worthy addition to my cookbook library. I made my own home-made bone broth (without added meat) after reading this book and it was refreshing--light and more complex than I would have thought without using meat. Often I don't follow recipes to the letter but use them as a foundation for what I want to create, and I found this book, recipes and text, to be inspirational. Thanks and kudos to the author.