about 10 years ago HI. The properties are plentiful! You get a lot of minerals (cal, mag, etc) in high amounts, the marrow is filled with Omega-3- an anti-inflammatory amongst other things, the gelatin and cartilage are also a good anti-inflammatory and assist in hair, nails, and cartilage developmeent. Probably most importantly is the repair it does on the digestive tract and support for the immune system. You can read more from my blog post about it here http://www.brightbodydetox.com/blog/2014/12/10/why-is-everyone-drinking-bone-broth-why-not