Bone marrow

Bone marrow is a type of tissue found in bones. The bone marrow of animals is often served alongside toast, used as a base for soup, or spread over a variety of foods.

Bone marrow contains several health-promoting compounds, including collagen, conjugated linoleic acid, glycine, and glucosamine.

Nutrition facts:

One tablespoon (14 grams) of raw caribou bone marrow provides:

· Calories: 110

· Total fat: 12 grams

· Protein: 1 gram

· Vitamin B12: 7% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)

· Riboflavin: 6% of the RDI

· Iron: 4% of the RDI

· Vitamin E: 2% of the RDI

· Phosphorus: 1% of the RDI

· Thiamine: 1% of the RDI

· Vitamin A: 1% of the RDI

Bone marrow is high in calories and fat yet it contains protein, vitamin B12, riboflavin, collagen, and conjugated linoleic acid.

Bone marrow components could support joint function, decrease inflammation, and promote skin health but still the research is limited.

It is widely available and can be extracted from roasted marrow bones. Bone broth supplements make for a quick and convenient alternative to bone marrow.

Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/bone-marrow?utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=authoritynutrition&utm_content=2019-03-27&apid=#bottom-line

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