Greetings to you all my lovely and valued readers!
Today we are going to talk about a food that may not seem very attractive at a first sight, chicken feet. However, looks are deceptive. These modest little legs are bone full of health giveaways.
You may never guess what benefits they may have on your body until you read about them, after which you might just start throwing them into your next broth or soup!
Not Just Scraps -They are Nutrition Gold
Chicken feet contain a lot of collagen, minerals, and amino acids. They are important nutrients:
Joint health
Skin elasticity
Healthy bones and nails
A healthy bowel tract
They also contain lots of iron, which is important to form red blood cells and make oxygen circulate in your organism.
12 Himperative Health Benefits of Chicken Feet
The regular use of the chicken feet can do the following:
Increases collagen – Beneficial to the skin, joints and gums
Strengthens bones- Courtesy of calcium and protein
Accelerates healing – Post injury or surgical healing
Boosts the Immune system- Aids in combating colds and infections
Raisies the number of platelets – Platelet count raises, useful in overcoming a virus such as dengue
Aids digestion -The gelatin heals and stabilizes your gut
combats signs of aging- Tightens and moisturizes skin
Lowers blood pressure- Collagen helps in maintaining relaxed arteries
Relieves stress – It has glycine that has a calming effect
Balances hormones – The trace minerals help in the production of hormones
Maintains health gum and teeth – Tissue and blood vessel strengthening
Perfect post-surgery – Light and easily digestible food
Preparing Them How to Do It
Not in the mood to eat the real feet? No problem. Just roast them and use them to make broth.
Guide to simple broth:
A pot: add 4-6 feet
Add onion, garlic and herbs
Cook 4-6 hours on simmering water.
Stain and drink as you like
It is a technique that extracts all the goodness and gives you a soothing collagen-rich broth that you can drink as is or use in soups, rice, or sauces.
Quick Tips
Many feet = harsh flavor -4-6 feet in each pot is sufficient
Cooking singles? Only 2 feet shall be used
Squeamish? The broth should be strained and the feet should not be consumed
Freeze leftovers- Quick flavor and health boosts by using broth cubes
Chicken feet are not the glamourous part of the bird, but it is a nutritional powerhouse. Joint support to glowing skin are just some of the benefits to try them out.
Start simple. Take a little broth as a sample. Your body may end up appreciating it in manners that you would have not thought.