Probably, everyone at least once tried dishes prepared on the basis of gelatin. Many people like this food very much. Jelly, jellies, aspic ... But not everyone knows that this substance is very useful. Often it is used to treat certain diseases and replenish certain trace elements. Below we will consider how gelatin is useful for joints, how to drink it, in which cases it is effective.
What is gelatin and what is it made of
Almost every store sells crystalline powder of white or slightly yellowish color. Gelatin is widely used in cooking as a thickener, because when it comes into contact with water, it swells and turns into a viscous mass.
It is also used in folk medicine, but you need to know exactly how to use gelatin for joints, how to drink. Reviews of doctors and patients will save from many mistakes.
The substance is of animal origin. It is not in plants and mushrooms. Gelatin is made from animal bones, tendons and cartilage. As a result of long boiling and digestion, a very thick substance is obtained, which is cut into pieces of the required shape and dried.
Composition and calorie content
Gelatin contains a large number of different amino acids.
- Most of it contains glycine - a substance that regulates the activity of the central nervous system. At the same time, this amino acid is a kind of energy for the body.
- Relatively high content of proline and lysine, responsible for the processes of restoration and synthesis of cartilage tissue in the joints. It is because of them that gelatin has become so popular in the treatment of arthritis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis, etc.
- A minimal amount contains alanine, glutamine, aspartic and other amino acids.
Gelatin has a good chemical composition. The set of trace elements contained in it is small, but they are present in large numbers. 100 g of dry gelatin accounts for 300 mg of phosphorus, 2000 ฮผg of iron, 700 mg of calcium, 80 mg of magnesium, 1.2 mg of potassium, 11 mg of sodium.
It contains a lot of proteins - 87.2 g. But fats and carbohydrates - the minimum amount (0.4 and 0.7 g, respectively). Despite this, gelatin is very high-calorie - 355 kcal per 100 g. However, if it is diluted, this figure decreases to 60-70 kcal.
Useful properties of gelatin
Due to its rich composition, gelatin has a large number of useful properties. The use of it even in small quantities will help to improve the body.
- The digestion process improves. Gelatin envelops the walls of the stomach with a thin film and reduces mucosal irritation. Therefore, in the treatment of certain diseases, its use is recommended.
- Source of protein.
- It contains a large amount of collagen, so it nourishes the skin from the inside. With regular use of gelatin, the aging process slows down. Collagen nourishment, which is less and less developed over the years, serves to prevent the formation of wrinkles.
- Strengthens hair, makes it strong, shiny, prevents cross-section, combats brittleness, stops hair loss.
- Strengthens nails, stimulates their growth, makes them stronger.
- With complaints of diseased joints, treatment with gelatin receives positive reviews.
- It is recommended to use for fractures.
- A cheap alternative to chondroprotectors for lovers of sports and gyms.
- Normalizes the central nervous system and brain.
- Establishes metabolic processes.
- Increases blood coagulation, which is important for people prone to prolonged bleeding.
Negative properties
Gelatin is an absolutely natural product. Therefore, it can do harm only with fanatical use or with individual intolerance. Therefore, it is important to know how gelatin can be harmful to joints. How to drink it (we will consider the reviews of doctors below) in order not to harm yourself even more - the question is by no means an idle one. It is not for nothing that doctors mention some negative aspects of such therapy. So, despite the wide variety of amino acids (up to 18 species), their content is negligible, and this set is incomplete. Therefore, in terms of nutrition, it is a low-quality protein. Therefore, gelatin cannot replace high-grade meat products. But if the negative were limited only to this ...
Contraindications
Does joint treatment with gelatin have contraindications? Testimonials and recommendations of doctors show that there are some limitations. In certain cases, its use should be completely eliminated. Caution must be exercised:
- With a tendency to thrombosis, because the substance thickens the blood and can cause increased thrombosis.
- Gelatin fastens. Therefore, for people suffering from constipation, it can become a kind of catalyst for the problem.
- It is excluded with cholelithiasis and urolithiasis, because it belongs to the group of oxalogens. You can not take gelatin with gout.
- May cause an allergy.
- Due to the fixing action, it is undesirable to use gelatin for hemorrhoids.
A little more about the benefits
The benefits and harms of gelatin are discussed above . The simple recipes below will help you take it correctly. The secret to the popularity of gelatin is very simple. Its structure practically does not differ from collagen, because it is a product of the denaturation of the latter. Consequently, their influence is similar. Collagen is indispensable for the regeneration of cartilage, has a beneficial effect on the skin, hair and nails. Due to the lack of this building element, destructive processes begin: inflammation and deformation of the joints, wrinkles, hair loss, brittle nails.
Gelatin treatment is simple and cheap. It is effective as a prophylaxis. Its main advantage is accessibility. A bag of gelatin is much cheaper than various medicines. And you do not need to search for it, because it is sold in any grocery store. In addition, for prevention, it is enough to include in your diet dishes containing gelatin, which is simple, cheap and tasty.
Compress
What are the features of joint treatment with gelatin? Patient reviews show that it is not always possible to take it inside. In this case, you can use one of the simplest recipes that traditional medicine offers - a gelatin compress. It will help to cope with pain, improve joint mobility and allow you to get rid of crunch. Compress is applied at night. Make it simple. To do this, you will need:
- gauze or bandage of suitable width;
- 1 tsp gelatin;
- plastic bag or film;
- a scarf or thick towel;
- bandage.
First, the napkin needs to be heated. To do this, it is dipped briefly in hot water. Then squeeze and fold in several layers. It is necessary to twist thoroughly so that the water does not run along the gauze. Gelatin is poured into the middle layer. A napkin is applied to a sore spot, polyethylene is placed on top of it and wrapped with warm clothes: a scarf or a towel. To prevent the bandage from getting lost in a dream, it is fixed with a bandage.
From the first try, you may not get the desired result, because joint treatment is a long and complicated process. Tangible relief will come in about a week. The course of treatment lasts a month. This recipe is especially good for those who are not allowed to take gelatin.
Tincture on the water
The course of treatment in this way is a month. The maximum term is 3 months. Otherwise, side effects in the form of constipation may occur. In total, 150 g of gelatin (in powder form) will be needed. The drink is prepared in the evening, stands all night, is drunk in the morning. The course of treatment is repeated after 3 months.
Preparing tincture as follows. In the evening you need to pour 2 tsp. gelatin without a slide half a glass of water and leave until morning so that it swells. You can measure the powder on the scales, then you need 5 g of dry matter. The next day, the frozen mass should be diluted with warm water, adding another half a glass, stir well and drink. You need to take gelatin half an hour before meals.
There are features of joint treatment with gelatin. Reviews demonstrate this. The product has a rather specific taste, not everyone can drink it. Therefore, a little sugar can be added to the medicine. Better yet - dilute gelatin with fruit juices. It is better to use orange or berry, because the acid contained in them breaks down the frozen mass well.
Tincture on milk
Over time, you get tired of taking gelatin for the joints. How to drink it if you want something special? You can make milk jelly, which is so well known to Soviet people since childhood. Preparing a โcureโ is quick and easy. To make a treat, you will need:
- 2/3 cups of nonfat milk;
- 5 g (2 tsp) gelatin;
- honey or sugar.
The crystalline powder is diluted in warm milk, sweetener is added there to taste. Leave the mixture until the gelatin swells. Then the milk is heated until the powder is completely dissolved, but boiling should not be allowed. The mixture must be constantly stirred so that the gelatin is completely dissolved. When this happens, the dishes are removed from the stove and allowed to cool. Then the jelly is sent to the refrigerator for complete solidification.
To support the joints, you need to cook such a treat 2-3 times a week.
The use of dry gelatin
Another way to use gelatin for joints. How to drink and use this remedy in treatment if you do not like its taste? In this case, you can take gelatin in dry form. 5 g of dry matter washed down with warm water and "jammed" with ascorbic acid. Take this medicine half an hour before meals. The course of treatment is 1 month.
Gelatin Recipe with Honey
At night, the gelatin is left to swell: 1 tsp. powder pour 100 ml of water. In the morning, add 1 tsp . honey and dilute the mixture with warm water. This drug is drunk before meals.
The course of treatment is 3 months, but it is built on schedule 10 through 10. That is, gelatin is taken for 10 days, then there is a pause of 10 days, then tincture is prepared again, etc.
Such a tool not only supports the joints, but also strengthens the whole body through regular intake of honey.
Joint gelatin: how to drink, doctors reviews about the method
From the point of view of traditional medicine, gelatin alone is not able to defeat complex joint diseases. But it can significantly relieve pain and improve joint mobility. However, this should not be the only treatment. It must be supplemented with physical therapy, massage, physiotherapy and other means recommended by official medicine.
Doctors from the USA conducted an interesting experiment: they suggested that the subjects take 10 g of gelatin daily. After 2 weeks, all 175 patients with osteoporosis noted improvement: the joints became more mobile, and the intensity of the pain decreased.
Doctors recommend taking gelatin for joints. How to drink? Doctors' reviews agree that you need to use it in any form: like jelly, jelly or special tincture. Otherwise, everyone decides for himself.
Who needs prevention
There are groups of people who are more likely than others to develop joint diseases. They need to eat gelatin-containing foods 2-3 times a week. Gelatin for joints will be very useful (recipes, how to drink, reviews - we have discussed all these issues) to the following population groups:
- Athletes
- people with increased body weight;
- the elderly;
- people during periods of hormonal changes in the body (puberty, pregnancy, menopause, etc.);
- when working on legs or employment related to lifting loads;
- with improper, unbalanced nutrition;
- with a lack of vitamins;
- with frequent injuries;
- after infectious diseases;
- if there are relatives suffering from joint diseases.
What you need to remember when starting treatment with gelatin
Most joint diseases go through several stages in their development. First, discomfort and crunch in the joints, pain during or after exercise. Gelatin treatment will be most effective if it is started in the first stage. Some processes will be able to slow down or even stop.
How effective is gelatin treatment of joints if deformations and degenerative changes have already begun? This process is irreversible, so do not rely on traditional medicine to put everything back. Treatment at stage 2 is already urgently needed, otherwise the limb will soon be unable to move. In the most complex and neglected cases, only surgery can help. Therefore, do not think that gelatin is a panacea for all joint problems. It is effective as a prophylaxis in the initial stages of the disease. It will not be possible to cure deformed joints in this way.