For a long time, gelatin has been used in the food industry as a thickener, and modern medicine recognizes it as a food product that is good for health and treats various diseases with gelatin. This substance is included in the recipes of meat or fish aspic, marmalade, jelly desserts.
Gelatin is produced by prolonged digestion of the tendons and bones of domestic animals. However, do not be afraid, the production is organized in such a way that the product has neither a specific smell nor a characteristic color. Usually it is presented in the form of translucent plates or crystalline powder. If you lower the substance in cold water, it will soon swell, in a warm liquid it will completely dissolve. Gelatin is a kind of collagen concentrate - a protein of animal origin. In the human body, this substance provides the elasticity of connective tissues.
Gelatin treatment is performed by both cosmetologists and orthopedists. Everyone appreciates it for its rich protein, which is essential for healthy hair, skin, joints, and bones. The substance has a small amount of sulfur, calcium and phosphorus, other trace elements and vitamins are practically absent. The amino acids that make up gelatin are an additional energy source for the whole organism, and positively affect the human mental activity.
There are various recipes with which to treat joints with gelatin for obsessive pain, heaviness and crunch during movement.
They use gelatin in different ways. It is recommended to eat a couple of dishes once a day, which include a healthy substance, preference should be given to milk or fruit jelly. You can also take a fresh, warm gelatin solution every morning. It is prepared by adding a teaspoon of the product in a glass of water. In the evening, gelatin is poured into cold water and allowed to stand overnight until swelling. In the morning, the mass is heated until it dissolves. If desired, natural honey can be added to the resulting beverage.
Gelatin compresses are also used to treat joint pains , which are put on overnight for a week. For this, a wide gauze bandage is dipped in hot water, squeezed, and a teaspoon of gelatin is distributed evenly between the layers. After applying the resulting compress to a sore spot, wrap it with cellophane and a warm scarf.
Treatment with gelatin and its infusions is carried out to accelerate joint adhesion after fractures. It is only necessary to observe the measure and remember that the body responds in its own way to excess substances: difficulties in the work of the stomach and intestines are possible, constipation can begin. To prevent negative moments, gelatin treatment is combined with regular intake of oat bran, which improves intestinal motility.
When you add soaked and swollen gelatin to the hair shampoo, you will get an excellent tool that will give the hair a healthy shine and volume. Gelatin masks are also used, which help tone aging skin and prevent the appearance of small wrinkles. Warm gelatin baths are prepared for nails, which are an excellent remedy for delamination and fragility.
Gelatin is also recommended for low blood coagulation.
Scientific studies show the effectiveness of collagen-based drugs and the treatment of arthrosis with gelatin. Today, collagen is becoming increasingly important in the therapeutic plan for disorders of the musculoskeletal and bone systems, especially for osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Although the effect of treatment is not immediately apparent.