🍳 Instructions
Add everything to a large pot or slow cooker
Place bones, vinegar, veggies, and herbs in the pot.
Cover completely with water.
Simmer low and slow
Stovetop: Gentle simmer for 12–24 hours (don’t boil hard — it breaks down nutrients)
Slow cooker: Low for 12+ hours
Instant Pot: High pressure for 3–4 hours
Strain and store
Pour through a fine-mesh strainer.
Discard solids.
Cool and refrigerate (broth will gel when cold — that’s the collagen!)
Use daily
Sip ½–1 cup warm each morning
Use as base for soups, stews, or grains
âś… Store in fridge for up to 5 days or freeze in portions for 6 months.
âś… Key Nutrients That Support Collagen Production
Even without supplements, you can fuel your body’s own collagen-making process with these real foods:
Vitamin C
Citrus, bell peppers, strawberries
Essential for collagen synthesis
Zinc
Pumpkin seeds, beef, lentils
Supports tissue repair
Copper
Cashews, sesame seeds, mushrooms
Helps form strong collagen fibers
Protein (amino acids)
Eggs, meat, legumes, dairy
Building blocks of collagen
Bone Broth Gelatin
From slow-cooked bones
May reduce joint pain and improve mobility
âś… Combine these in meals for best results.
🔄 Simple Ways to Add Collagen Support to Your Day
Morning
Warm bone broth with lemon and ginger
Smoothie
Add vitamin C-rich fruit + collagen peptide powder (optional)
Lunch
Include zinc-rich pumpkin seeds or chickpeas
Dinner
Serve stew with meat on the bone or homemade gravy
💬 Note: If considering collagen supplements, choose third-party tested brands — but know they’re not essential if eating well.
❌ Debunking the Myths
❌ “Drinking bone broth makes you produce more collagen”
It provides raw materials — your body still has to use them
❌ “It cures arthritis”
No — but some people report reduced stiffness
❌ “You can reverse aging with collagen”
Aging is natural — collagen supports, doesn’t stop it
❌ “All collagen is the same”
Quality varies by source and processing
Final Thoughts
You don’t need expensive powders or lab-made elixirs to support your joints and skin.
Sometimes, the best remedy is an old-fashioned one:
👉 A steaming mug of homemade bone broth, simmered with love and time.
Because real wellness isn’t about instant fixes.
It’s about nourishing your body daily with foods that honor its natural design.
So next time you reach for comfort…
try this instead.
Because healing doesn’t always come fast —
but when it does, it often starts with a single spoonful.
