The Bone Marrow Fad
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189792)
Boise, Idaho
February 24, 2026 2:12pm CST
I have heard of this popular fad for several years. It began in about 2014-2015 at a cafe in New York City specializing in Paleo diet trends. It started in the 19th century as a "beef tea" medicinal.
I haven't tried it but I don't think I'd like it. I've seen it advertised on HSN and wondered about it. But I find that animal bones can store toxins and heavy metals such as lead and cadmium. We all know about lead but cadmium I had to research I found that it is a toxic silvery-white metal used in different industries. "Known for its harmful health effects and environmental impact".
The risk in eating marrow soup is low with moderate consumption, but I don't think I'd want to chance it. I would have to be assured the bones were from healthy, grass-fed animals.
What are your thoughts?
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@DaddyEvil (174222)
• United States
24 Feb
I don't have an opinion about this because I've never heard of it before. I always assumed beef tea was just beef broth. We buy beef broth and use it as the liquid instead of water when we make beef stew or beef soup.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Feb
We have done the same. When I was cooking I would save the juice from beef dishes and such in a container in the freezer. I would use it instead of the cubes you buy. Less salt.
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@DaddyEvil (174222)
• United States
27 Feb
@celticeagle Pretty doesn't add enough salt to soups and stews she makes so I taste them and then salt my portion to suit my tastes.
@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Feb
Interesting. I guess living on a farm you see a lot of this sort of thing.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
24 Feb
My father and I love bone marrow soup but they come from grass fed cows. We didn't eat them often though. Maybe once a month when my father would feel like having them.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Feb
It just not sound good to me at all.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Feb
My mom made the best broth from beef bones and I loved sucking out the marrow, She knew the buthser where she bought the meat,
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Feb
That doesn't sound good to me at all.
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@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
24 Feb
Bone marrow doesn't tempt me at all. From what I've seen, it has a lot of fat in it too.
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@Ineeddentures (33873)
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25 Feb
I have no idea about this at all
Bone Marrow, my dog used to eat it
I don't think I have ever eaten it.
All the beef products and dairy products I buy would be from grass fed animals
Still none the wiser about bone marrow
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Feb
Dogs like it and I don't. That's what I know. Grass fed is best.
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@LeaPea2417 (40020)
• Toccoa, Georgia
24 Feb
I have considered trying Bone Broth.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Feb
I'm a foodie and up to trying anything. I am curious.
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