Table of Contents
Preface xi
Introduction: Nourishing Broth: Folklore and History 3
Part I Basic Broth Science
Chapter 1 Collagen: Holding the Body Together 13
Chapter 2 Cartilage: Helping Us Move 18
Chapter 3 Bone: The Body's Living Framework 22
Chapter 4 Marrow: The Body's Blood Bank 26
Chapter 5 Conditional Protein Power 31
Chapter 6 Four Key Amino Acids 34
Chapter 7 Proteoglycans: Sweet on Collagen, Cartilage, and Bones 42
Part II The Healing Power of Broth
Chapter 8 Research Pioneers 49
Chapter 9 Osteoarthritis 58
Chapter 10 Rheumatoid Arthritis 69
Chapter 11 Scleroderma 76
Chapter 12 Psoriasis 80
Chapter 13 Wound Healing 86
Chapter 14 Infectious Disease 92
Chapter 15 Digestive Disorders 98
Chapter 16 Cancer 108
Chapter 17 Mental Health 120
Chapter 18 Sports and Fitness 125
Chapter 19 Anti-Aging 132
Part III Recipes
Chapter 20 Basic Techniques 143
Chapter 21 Stock and Broth Recipes 155
Chapter 22 Soups 189
Unblended Soups 191
Blended Soups 208
Soups That Make Their Own Broth 216
Chapter 23 Aspics 225
Chapter 24 Stews and Stir-Fries 235
Chapter 25 Sauces 251
Flour-Thickened Sauces 253
Reduction Sauces 261
Miscellaneous Sauces 264
Chapter 26 Meat with Sauce 270
Chapter 27 Grains and Legumes 276
Chapter 28 Broth for Breakfast 282
Chapter 29 Tonics 287
Chapter 30 Broth on a Large Scale 290
Sources 295
Acknowledgments 297
Notes 299
Index 325
