Today, on the worldwide network, you can see a variety of all kinds of recipes for healing and maintaining beauty, prepared on the basis of gelatin. The reviews about them are mostly positive. However, scientists and doctors are of the opinion that gelatin treatment is an unnecessary waste of time and energy, and in some cases, the use of gelatin can significantly harm health.
Benefits for the body
Analyzing the composition of gelatin, one can see a large presence of glycine, proline and hydroxyproline, which are necessary for the synthesis of connective tissues. It will be useful for people with joint diseases, as well as for fracture and dislocation, accelerating the recovery of cartilage and bone mass.
Gelatin will be useful for gastrointestinal diseases. Covering the mucous membranes with a protective film, it prevents the development of ulcers and erosion.
Increases blood clotting, and is indicated for people who often have bleeding or the blood does not stop for a long time during injury. This also applies to gastrointestinal bleeding, hemorrhagic diathesis, ENT pathologies. Reception of gelatin in these cases is carried out under medical supervision.
It helps in the following cases without medical supervision:
1. Treats digestive disorders;
2. Regular consumption of gelatin in food will have a positive effect on the functioning of the nervous system and the functions of the brain;
3. Strengthens and restores hair, gives it a natural shine;
4. Reduce and prevent the formation of wrinkles, nourishing the skin with collagen from the inside;
5. Strengthens the nail plate;
6. Gelatin will help you lose weight by suppressing hunger.
Gelatin for beauty
To strengthen nails
In a bowl of cold water, the gelatin powder is diluted. After 2 hours, when it is completely swollen, it is transferred to a small fire until it is completely dissolved. In gelatin cooled to 38-40 degrees, a glass of freshly squeezed lemon or orange juice is added. The juice is necessary due to the presence of vitamin C in its composition, which contributes to the maximum absorption of proline. The nail bath is ready, the time for holding hands in water is 30 minutes. For the best effect, a course of 10 applications is carried out.
To reduce wrinkles
Mix 2 teaspoons of gelatin powder with a glass of water. Vegetable or fruit puree suitable for the skin type is added to the ready-made mixture. The mask is applied in several layers and, after waiting for drying, wash off the remnants with cool water.
To restore hair structure
Dissolve 2 tablespoons of gelatin powder in 200 ml of warm water or kefir, add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and 3 drops of your favorite essential oil. The mixture should be infused and completely swollen. The mask is distributed over the entire length and washed off after 40 minutes
Contraindications
Due to the ability of the product to increase blood clotting, it is unsafe for use by persons prone to thrombosis, varicose veins and diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
The use of gelatin in diseases of the kidneys and liver, in particular urolithiasis and gallstone diseases, is prohibited.
