most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-06-19T00:07:34Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/154100 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/154100/bone-broth-and-anxiety-alleviation ElisaOS 2012-10-07T02:43:44Z 2012-10-08T03:46:53Z

<p>I suffer from anxiety, and I find that a cup of bone broth (from daylong-simmered beef joint bones) is EXTREMELY relaxing for me. In fact, I would say that it works as well as a prescription anti-anxiety pill like lorazepam for my more acute anxiety.</p> <p>What is the mechanism that could explain this? Gut-brain stuff? Abdominal neurotransmitters? Or just warm liquid in my belly?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/154100/bone-broth-and-anxiety-alleviation/154128#154128 raney 2012-10-07T07:14:52Z 2012-10-07T07:14:52Z

<p>I'd guess it to be vasodilation from the warm liquid. You can read more about the amino acid content of bone broth <a href="http://movingstronglyforward.typepad.com/moving_strongly_forward/2009/11/amino-acids-in-bone-broth-and-how-they-help-you.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>, but I don't think any of the major constituents are anxiolytic.</p> <p>Does magnesium do the same for you? That may support the vasodilation hypothesis. And actually on second thought, bone broth may contain some magnesium; that could contribute to the effects as well.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/154100/bone-broth-and-anxiety-alleviation/154160#154160 Janknitz 2012-10-07T16:16:58Z 2012-10-07T16:16:58Z

<p>I was starting to have severe anxiety symptoms. I tried taking the amino acid GABA which is supposed to have a calming effect--to no avail. I was almost ready to see my doctor about it, a disaster because all he'd do is throw pills at me. I was having heart palpitations. </p> <p>One day I realized I was thirsty and I drank and drank. The anxiety went away. I don't think I was dehydrated, but close to it all the time because I've always been bad about fluid intake. I'm making an effort to do better and I feel 100% better. </p> <p>So I can see why the broth helps you. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/154100/bone-broth-and-anxiety-alleviation/154239#154239 Sarah Wilson 2012-10-08T03:46:53Z 2012-10-08T03:46:53Z

<p>I agree with the observation. I include a few links to research in this post <a href="http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2012/01/how-to-make-bone-broth-and-why-you-should/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2012/01/how-to-make-bone-broth-and-why-you-should/</a></p>