Want to feel healthier, reduce inflammation & boost immunity?

Dr. Broth is a local Durban producer of small-batch, gourmet bone broth. Created by Gina and Graham Neilson – chef-owners of 9th Avenue Waterside – Dr. Broth combines organic, hormone-free animal bones with fresh local produce to create a delicious and nutritious health elixir. With anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, you can expect Dr. Broth to boost your immune system, aid weight loss, and reduce overall inflammation.

Bone broth is a versatile ingredient which can be used in a variety of ways. Use it as a stock in your cooking to make delicious curries, stews, smoothies and soups or drink it “neat”, warmed up like a cup of tea. Dr Broth comes in 4 flavours; Roast Chicken, Ginger Chilli Chicken, Roast Beef and Mushroom, Kelp and Ginger (Vegan broth) All our broths are sold frozen in 750ml tubs to preserve its tantalising flavour and powerhouse ingredients. Dr Broth contains no additives or preservatives. Dr Broth bone broth will keep for a year frozen, and up to a week once defrosted in the fridge. For online deliveries in Durban click here.

In addition to all of the added goodness that we cook into each serving, bone broth is inherently loaded with a true powerhouse component: collagen! Collagen is the most plentiful protein found in the body. Ligaments, nails, skin, cartilage, connective tissue: all made up of collagen. Studies have shown that there are numerous benefits to consuming more collagen, including a healthier gut, sharper brain, increased joint mobility, and more youthful skin.

Bone broth is a perfect way to get more collagen, protein and micronutrients into your diet. It can be used as a base for stews, sauces, and soups, or even sipped as a healthy drink to boost nutrition and aid digestion. Not only is bone broth comforting to the soul, it is incredibly nourishing to the body as well:

Joint support: Bone broth’s amino acids play an important role in the building of joint cartilage
Improved immunity: Chondroitin sulfate, found in bone broth, boosts anti-inflammatory and immune-regulatory effects
Strengthened hair, bones and nails: Bone broth contains silicon, a compound that improves bone health and works to improve hair, nails and skin
Improved gut health and digestion: The amino acid glycine in bone broth has shown anti-inflammatory effects, and can help protect the intestinal lining and aid digestion
Improved mood, cognition, and sleep: Glycine can also induce feelings of calmness, reduce anxiety, and boost mental clarity
Revitalized skin: Ingesting collagen provides a body with the building blocks it needs to build gorgeous skin from the inside out

In short, collagen is a cornerstone of improved overall health and vitality, and Dr. Broth is a delicious way to easily add this powerhouse nutrient into your diet.

Message from Gina

From as early as my early thirties, I started feeling constantly fatigued, putting on weight, noticing my skin starting to age, just generally feeling … ugh, OLD! After years of chasing miracle “cures” for these seemingly minor, and completely common issues, I begrudgingly gave up and decided to just get on with life – though in bigger pants!
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But then I read about bone broth, and – luckily having access to my own personal chef in my husband Graham – decided to do a bit of experimenting. That experiment turned into a bit of an obsession, with me glugging down a mug of Graham’s amazing broth every day – and before I knew it, I had pretty effortlessly lost 7kgs! Along with the weight loss, I noticed that I had a ton more energy, and that my skin looked better than it had in more than 10 years.
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I know it all sounds like a snake-oil pitch, but it’s honestly the story of my life over a few months’ time in mid-2018. And as with the dishes we put out at the Bistro, we wouldn’t put a product to market that we didn’t 100% believe in – and I can tell you, bone broth is the real deal.