Why new mamas need Bone Broth in their lives
This week, I spoke to the lovely Liz Sergeant, who is a nutritionist that specialises in postnatal wellness. She is the founder of Nourished Mums and gives invaluable advice on how to feel your best in those exhausting first years! She has written a guest blog post for me this week on why bone broth is liquid gold for new mums….
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There are no secrets here... traditional cultures have been slow cooking precious broths for thousands of years. It’s worthy of its power-food status thanks to its easily absorbed minerals, collagen and gelatin. Broths can be the foundation for all new mamas' postpartum recovery and a nourishing boost for those of us with a few years frazzled under our belts.
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RECOVERY: Consuming a diet high in gelatin and collagen during your fourth trimester may help to improve muscle tone as your uterus contracts and improve connective tissue repair after C-sections.
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BREASTFEEDING HYDRATION: Bone broth has a unique mix of electrolytes and minerals offering a hydrating and warming drink for all you breastfeeding mums - I love adding ginger, turmeric and cinnamon.
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HORMONE HARMONY: The anti-oestrogenic effect of gelatin and natural support of detoxification pathways can help rebalance postpartum hormones and reduce oestrogen dominate PMS symptoms, and support PCOS and endrometriosis.
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BEAT THE BLOAT: Many mamas often find their digestion isn’t the same after children due to hormonal changes and the physical pressures of pregnancy and child birth on the gut. However, gelatin can improve gut integrity and digestive strength by enhancing gastric acid recreation and restoring a healthy gut lining.
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SLEEP LIKE A BABY: Sleep deprived mamas may benefit from the sleep and mood enhancing properties from glycine found in gelatin.
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YOUTHFUL LOOKS: Gone are those luscious locks and glowing pregnancy skin! If you’ve experienced postnatal hair loss and feel like those sleepless nights are take their toll on your youthful looks, bone broth may be able to help. The collagen in bone broth can help keep our hair follicles healthy and improve our skin's appearance and after pregnancy.