Some sip it in steaming mugfuls instead of their morning tea to ease aching joints, others swear by it in a smoothie to keep the weight off. Gwyneth Paltrow drinks it for lunch “most days” and Salma Hayek says it “keeps her young”. Although bone broth is a celebrity favourite, it is somewhat watery and tasteless. So, does it have major health benefits for the rest of us? And is it really any better than plain old stock?

Bini Suresh, British Dietetic Association spokesman and lead dietitian at Cleveland Clinic London, said that although bone broth was not a superfood, it was packed with health-boosting properties. It was “nutrient-dense and low-calorie” and was “higher in protein” and had “much less additives” than its near-cousin, the stock cube, she said.

The Telegraph London