A hearty bowl of chicken noodle soup?

Instead, you may be surprised to hear her say, serve it on the rocks, would ya?

Were talking about iced bone broth, the soon-to-be coolest (literally) beverage of the summer.

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We caught up with three nutrition pros to delve into the benefits of drinking bone broth iced cold.

Plus, a few genius ways to ensure its as nutritiousand, more importantly, deliciously undetectableas possible.

Hey, dont knock it til youve try it.

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founder and director of Real Nutrition

The benefits of bone broth (iced or hot)

Lets talk good ol bone broth.

Whether its iced or hot, bone broth is rich incollagen, gelatin, and glycine.

To that end, may we suggesticedbone broth instead?

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As we mentioned earlierwhether its iced or hotthe benefits are equal.

So, why not give it a refreshing twist?

Iced bone broth is a great addition to your diet and is perfect for summer.

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It holds the same benefits as regular hot bone broth.

Its gut healing, protein-rich, and a great source of collagen.

I would add a slice of lemon or blend it into a green smoothie that isnt sweet.

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founder and director of Real Nutrition

Think drinkable salad, Shapiro says.

Another (genius) way to make it?

Also, Shapiro recommends purchasing grass-fed or pasture-raised bone broth that has no added ingredients besides spices.

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Of course, there are endless possibilities when it comes to serving bone broth cold.

Yep, you (likely?)

heard it here first, folks.

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How can you tell you have high-quality bone broth?

That said, a quick fix for potentially congealed or gelly-like bone broth?

Bone broth smoothies, anyone?

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Until then, heres a refreshing mocktail to hold ya over.

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Yields 2 servings

Ingredients1 cup homemade chicken bone broth orDr.

Place all ingredients except the ice in a blender and blend until pureed.

Fill two tall glasses with ice, add blended mocktail mix, and stir.

Garnish with a cucumber stick, lime, and cilantro.

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