Oh, who could have the secret of eternal youth, not only by keeping the skin of our face smooth, but do you remember how beautiful life was when our backs and knees didn’t hurt? Many creams and many medicines promise us that youthful skin, and we don’t doubt that hyaluronic acid does the wonders it does, but is it the only solution? Or can we modify some things from our diet so that our youth doesn’t abandon us?
Now let’s put you in the situation, a single food, fresh and delicious, can help you take care of both your skin and your joints, how does this sound? And if we tell you that this wonder exists and is in all supermarkets? Homemade gelatin! A practically healthy and very easy to prepare elixir so that we forget about wrinkles and joint pain!
What does gelatin contain?
Collagen! You’ve probably heard a lot about collagen in those TV commercials where creams, ampoules and beauty treatments are so expensive. Well, collagen is the responsible of making your skin look youthful. It is one of the most abundant proteins in the human body and is responsible for making the skin elastic (and full, like our cheeks), but the problem with collagen is that our bodies stop producing it after the age of 25 (yes, if you’re reading this and you’re 26, we regret to tell you that you’re already entering a period of decline…), which is why one of the simplest and most effective ways to incorporate collagen into our diet is through gelatine.
Gelatin is derived from animal bones and cartilage, so it is a source of collagen that we incorporate into our body, but be careful if you are vegan or vegetarian because you will not be able to take this compound.
How can I prepare my gelatin?
Very easy, go to the supermarket and buy neutral gelatin, it usually comes in sachets (powder) or in sheets, if it is in sheets you will have to put them in water for a few minutes to hydrate it.
Now, take a bowl and pour 500 ml of natural juice into it (the one you like the most, we recommend orange juice because it is delicious). Now add 3 tablespoons of gelatin (or 6 sheets), 2-3 tablespoons of honey (or the sweetener you use) and fresh fruit in pieces. The latter is optional but it gives it an extra touch that looks spectacular
The step by step is very easy, as we said, hydrate the gelatin in cold water and let it rest for a few minutes, now, heat the juice in a pot but do not let it boil! This way you will get the juice to adhere better to the gelatin. Now, add the gelatin to the juice and stir until everything is dissolved (make sure there are no clumps! Once everything is dissolved, it’s time to place the pieces of fruit in the bowl and pour the mixture in.
Put it in the fridge for four hours! You can eat it when it’s completely firm and cool.
So many benefits of consuming gelatin?
Of course, keep in mind that you are putting extra protein into your body that it no longer produces! But beyond this, it has four main benefits that we are going to tell you about right now:
- It reduces wrinkles and sagging skin
- It prevents joint pain (I’m sure you’re interested in this because of your age…)
- It makes your hair and nails grow better and stronger
- It also helps digestion and the intestine
Do we need anything else to convince you that we are talking about a super food?