Collagen has always been a part of human nutrition: bone broths, soups with giblets, heads, paws and tails. Currently, this product is not enough on the daily menu.
Fortunately, there is gelatin that can be easily added to homemade meals. Gelatin is a tasteless powder obtained from animal bones. The product is high in protein and amino acids, which are essential for healthy skin, hair, joints, and digestive organs.
Collagen benefits:
1. Healthy skin. Usually problems are caused by depletion, breakdown of collagen. Both gelatin and supplements build and strengthen connective tissues. This strengthening allows you to reduce wrinkles, stretch marks, remove cellulite. Nails, teeth and hair are restored in the same way.
2. Well-established digestion process. Collagen improves the absorption of nutrients, strengthens the intestinal mucosa, regulates metabolism, insulin sensitivity, which promotes weight loss.
3. Strong bones, hardy joints. The protein substance is even used to treat arthritis. The successful result is attributed to the anti-inflammatory properties of collagen.
How much should you eat?
The amount will depend on goals and diet. For example, if the menu includes collagen-containing animal products, then additives are not needed. The generally accepted norm for adults is 10-30 grams per day.
Easy Ways to Add Collagen to Your Daily Diet
1 tbsp. add a spoonful of gelatin to a saucepan with stewed vegetables to thicken.
Add 1 teaspoon of gelatin to a bowl of hot oatmeal and stir. Gelatin will give the porridge a fine texture. You can also add ground flax seeds, walnuts, honey.
Keep 1 glass of milk on low heat until it gets very hot, but does not boil. Separately make the mixture: 0.5 cups of milk, 2 egg yolks, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of gelatin, 2 tbsp. spoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of starch. Beat well and leave for 2-3 minutes. Slowly pour heated milk into this mixture, stir. Put the pan on low heat again. Whisking constantly, cook the cream until it thickens, about 10 minutes. Add vanillin. Pour into molds, transfer to the refrigerator to thicken the pudding, keep for about 1-2 hours.
Peel 5 ripe apples, cut into 6 pieces, put in a saucepan. Pour in a little water to avoid covering the apples. Simmer until tender, then remove, crush and pass through a sieve. Add sugar to taste, cook for 5 minutes to dissolve the sugar. Dilute 30 grams of gelatin. Combine with mashed potatoes, stir well. Pour the mixture into a mold. After the jelly has hardened, cut the candies with a knife or molds.
