Is Gelatin really good for your Nails - Homemade nail strengthening treatment

There are various health benefits to Gelatin, including:

- Supports skin, hair and nail growth

- Good for joints and can help joint recovery

- Can help tighten loose skin (like the kind you get after having four babies in five years…)

- Can improve digestion since it naturally binds to water and helps food move more easily though the digestive track

- Rumored to help improve cellulite

- Great source of dietary collagen (side note: collagen is too large to be absorbed by the skin, so those skin creams are pretty useless… get it internally and use coconut oil for lotion!)

- Source of protein (though not a spectacular one) but its specific amino acids can help build muscle."

Gelatin is largely composed of the amino acids glycine and proline, which many people don’t consume in adequate amounts as they are found in the bones, fibrous tissues and organs of animals and as a population, we don’t consume these parts as much anymore. These amino acids are needed not only for proper skin, hair and nail growth, but for optimal immune function and weight regulation!

Glycine, which makes up about 1/3 of the amino acids in gelatin powder is anti-inflammatory and evidence is finding that it can help speed wound healing. Glycine in gelatin can also help improve sleep ease and quality.

So Gelatin is a wonderful supplement for health, but I’ve also found a plethora of culinary and other uses lately!

To help her poor, abused nails grow long and healthy, we decided to look into making a Gelatin Nail Strengthener . Gelatin is a cheap, easy, and convenient way to build strong, beautiful nails!

1.Homemade nail strengthening treatment
What you need:

1/2 packet plain clear gelatin

1/2 cup Boiling water

Instructions:

Boil water on stove or in microwave

Add 1/2 cup gelatin to boiling water

Stir

Wait for it to cool

Once your strengthening soak has cooled to room temperature, soak nails for 10 minutes, then rinse.

You can do this as often as you would like.

Also, you can keep your gelatin mixture in the fridge for a few weeks and re-use.

2.Hair Treatment

I got this tip from Pinterest and have been amazed at what an intensive conditioning and strengthening treatment it is! To make, stir 1 tablespoon of Gelatin powder in to 1/2 cup of cool water until mixed. Add 1/2 cup warm/hot water, 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon of honey to create a thick gel/liquid. Pour into hair and massage through hair and scalp. Leave on for at least 5 minutes and rinse with hot water. Shampoo as normal.

It is suggested to do this up to a few times a week to get desired hair thickness/strength and then once a week for maintenance

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