Homestyle immune boost

In last week’s letter, we talked about an anti-aging herb that’s key to improving your native immunity. [Click here](1770d7/ct0_0/1/ms?sid=TV2%3ATwxH5dzsM) to view this message in your browser | [Click here](1770d7/l-002e/zout?sid=TV2%3ATwxH5dzsM) to stop receiving our messages [] [] Al Sears, MD 11905 Southern Blvd. Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 [] September 25, 2023 [] Reader, In last week’s letter, we talked about an anti-aging herb that’s key to improving your native immunity. [copper skin] I try to keep the freezer at the Sears Institute stocked with homemade bone broth, but it’s not easy. Today, I want to follow up with one of the most important immune boosters I know of... One that was introduced to me by my grandma. My grandmother used to make a large pot of healing bone broth in her kitchen. I’m such a big believer in the health-improving benefits of homemade bone broth that I have it specially made for my clinic from a 100% grass-fed farm up the road. It’s a big hit. And no matter how much I order, it’s never enough! It’s based on what I remember from my grandmother. And the key ingredient is nutrient-rich bone marrow. There’s a reason humans have been harvesting bone marrow for thousands of years. It powers up your immunity like nothing else. And this is something that our ancient humans intrinsically knew. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors would take otherwise indigestible animal parts like bones, hooves, and knuckles and boil them down into a broth they could drink. [copper skin] The custom-made bone broth I keep at the Sears Institute is full of immune-enhancing nutrients. That was one way they could extract the marrow and share it with the tribe. Sadly, our modern culture has largely vilified bone marrow since the 1950s. That’s when Ancel Keys wrongly tried to convince us that fat was deadly and led to heart disease. Since then, bone marrow has been considered “junk food.” That shows you how divorced from reality our medical establishment has become… After all, bone marrow is a rich factory of life-giving biological factors like red blood cells, most white blood cells, and two forms of stem cells. In fact, bone marrow is such a rich source of nutrients, it’s one of the foods that allowed our ancient ancestors to evolve into the modern humans we are today. Our big brains are the result of consuming bone marrow and organ meat. Today, we have decades of research that proves that simmering animal bones into a rich broth not only nourishes your body, it can help protect you from outside pathogens. And I know that the recipe we use at the Sears Clinic is powerful nutrition. When I first developed it, I had some of the broth sent to a laboratory in Illinois to be tested. Their independent analysis showed that this recipe is high in CoQ10, beneficial fatty acids, and other immune-enhancing nutrients. 4 Ways Bone Broth Boosts Immunity [copper skin] I spent hours recreating my grandmother’s bone broth. I think she would be proud. - Reduce inflammation: Bone broth contains several inflammation-reducing compounds that heal your gut. Since 80% of our immune system is directly linked to the health of our gut and our gut lining, a healthy gut means a better ability to fight infection. This, in large part, is due to the glycosaminoglycans (or GAGs). They help to restore the intestinal lining. They also play a role in maintaining collagen and elastin content between tissue fibers.1 - Clear your respiratory system: One notable study showed that bone broth diminishes the presence of white blood cells associated with inflammation in the upper respiratory system. This encourages a more effective immune response and helps symptoms clear up more quickly. - Help you breathe more easily: Bone broth contains two powerful amino acids. The first, cysteine, effectively breaks down mucus to help clear out passageways so you can breathe more easily. Another amino acid called glycine increases the production of immune cells to reduce inflammatory responses that may damage your lungs.2 - Boost immune cells: Another compound in bone broth known as mucopolysaccharides has been shown to increase the function of B and T cells. These are two of your body’s most important immune system cells.3 Activate Your Immunity With Bone Broth This is the bone broth I created based on my grandmother’s recipe. It’s been updated to include even more immune-enhancing ingredients: - 2 pounds of grass-fed beef or lamb bones - 2 pounds of pastured chicken bones - 3 celery stalks, chopped - 1 medium onion, quartered - 3 carrots, chopped - 6 garlic cloves - 1 tsp each of parsley, thyme, sage, rosemary, and Pau D’Arco - 1/2 cup of shiitake mushrooms - 1 tsp turmeric - 1 tsp ashwagandha - 1 Tbsp whole peppercorns - 4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar - 2 bay leaves - Pink Himalayan sea salt to taste - 10 pints of cold water - Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Place the beef and lamb bones in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast them for 30 minutes. Add the celery, onions, carrots, and garlic, and roast for another 10 minutes. - Place all ingredients in a large stock pot and cover with water. - Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. - Skim off any impurities that rise to the top. Add water to keep the level just above the bones. - Simmer for 15 to 24 hours. Then, turn up the heat just a bit for the final simmer-down. This will concentrate the nutrients. Turn down the heat and let simmer for another hour or two. - Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. - Discard solids and strain the remainder through a colander. Allow to cool before pouring the broth into glass jars and sealing. Leave an inch at the top for a layer of fat to form. To Your Good Health, Al Sears, MD, CNS --------------------------------------------------------------- References: - Aquino RS and Park PW. “Glycosaminoglycans and infection.” Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2016;21:1260–1277 - Wheeler MD, et al. “Dietary glycine blunts lung inflammatory cell influx following acute endotoxin.” Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2000;279(2):L390-L398. - Wrenshall L, et al. “Modulation of macrophage and B cell function by glycosaminoglycans.” J Leukoc Biol. 1999;66(3):391-400. --------------------------------------------------------------- alsearsmd@send.alsearsmd.com [Preferences | Unsubscribe](1770d7/l-002e/zout?sid=TV2%3ATwxH5dzsM) 11905 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411, United States