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This superfood is characterized by being a protein made from animal collagen, usually from cows and pigs.
12/4/2023
Over the years, the joints lose strength due to their effort, poor digestion becomes one of the most common problems and insomnia appears, altering more and more hours of sleep. All this is mainly due to bad lifestyle habits, but also to unhealthy eating.
In this way, the web portal The Lucid Life indicates that one of these is gelatin, a protein made from animal collagen, usually from cows and pigs, which can be consumed directly or can also be used to make capsules, cosmetics, ointments, and other foodsaccording to Medline Plus, the website of the United States National Library of Medicine.
Also, according to With health, gelatin is composed of 84% to 90% protein, 2% mineral salts and the rest is water, and there are several types that can be bought in the market. Next, La Vida Lucida highlights some of them:
- Unflavored gelatin: This is a pure form of gelatin that can be used in a variety of preparations, from desserts to soups and drinks.
- flavored gelatin: it is the most recommended option for producing desserts and can also be a healthier alternative to sugary and high-calorie desserts.
- powdered gelatin: This product is easy to use, as it dissolves quickly in liquids and is normally used to make desserts and other foods.
- Gelatina light: For people who want to cut calories, light gelatin is an excellent choice, as it contains fewer calories than regular gelatin and often comes in a variety of flavors.
Regarding its benefits, Gelatin, as it contains collagen, a protein found in the connective tissue of bones, cartilage and skin, helps improve joint health and reduce pain in people suffering from arthritis or joint pain.
In the same way, gelatin offers another benefit that could benefit many adults. This is the glycine amino acid content of gelatin, which helps improve the quality of sleep and, in turn, reduce fatigue that affects most of the vital organs.
Other benefits of gelatin
- Allergies: people who have some type of allergy are unable to tolerate some substances; However, gelatin manages to mitigate the symptoms that generate this condition in the body.
- Open wounds: the proteins that contain the gelatin help the healing of external and open wounds, such as cuts. In addition, gelatin contains glycine, which is an amino acid that reduces inflammation in the affected area.
- Constipation: Constantly ingesting the gelatin reduces intestinal problems, including constipation, and, in turn, stimulates digestive juices. This benefit is due to the fact that gelatin has the ability to naturally bind with waterso that the body more easily assimilates the fiber that this food contains.
- Premature aging: after the age of 25, collagen production tends to decrease, which is why it must be obtained by other means and an effective way is the consumption of gelatin. This food allows the skin to have greater elasticity and moisture.
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