For adults, they are often not as greedy as children. For adults, some desserts and snacks can be satisfied with a little intake, while children can take these foods as staple food. Interestingly, many snacks and desserts are made from edible gelatin, which is popular with children and adults. Facts have proved that in addition to using these foods to make children happy, it can also bring many benefits to adults. Next, I sorted out the eight benefits that regular consumption of gelatin can bring us.
What is gelatin?
First, let's learn about gelatin. In the eyes of many people, it is a delicious dessert, but you should know that edible gelatin often comes from animal body or plant collagen, so it is rich in protein. But it was colorless and tasteless at first, and only after being processed in the later stage, it became delicious jelly, soft candy and other foods.
Gelatin includes animal gelatin and plant gelatin. Animal gelatin mainly comes from animal skin and bone, so its protein content is very high. Plant gelatin comes from plant seeds, pericarp and some algae. Their protein is not as high as animal gelatin, but they are rich in fiber. In addition to these two, there is another kind of gelatin from sugar. This kind of gelatin is the most unhealthy because it has low protein content and high carbohydrate and calorie content.
So what are the benefits of eating gelatin?
01. Stimulate metabolism
Edible gelatin contains 18 amino acids, the most important of which are glycine and arginine, which can promote muscle growth and stimulate metabolism, thus helping to burn fat.
02. Help maintain moisture
Our body needs enough water, or we may have serious health problems due to dehydration. However, some children may not be so fond of drinking water. At this time, we can look for some alternatives, such as taking some proper and sugar-free edible gelatin. This will help the body keep more water.
03. Easy to digest
Our body can absorb gelatin well, and more importantly, this food can also help our intestines. When a person is constipated, eating gelatin can accelerate the intestinal movement, stimulate the digestive fluid and improve the absorption of nutrients. And because gelatin contains glutamate, it is also conducive to digestion.
04. Help to fall asleep
For people who have difficulty falling asleep, they can try to help them solve their problems by eating some gelatin. This is because the amino acid contained in gelatin helps the body produce melatonin, which can help us fall asleep. It also provides minerals that help to relax muscles and reduce the occurrence of cramps at night.
05、强化皮肤、头发和指甲
明胶可以为身体组织提供强度和结构，它所包含的胶原蛋白有助于保持皮肤的弹性。随着年龄的增长，身体会失去胶原蛋白。皮肤变得不那么紧致，可能会出现皱纹和细纹。而通过摄入明胶可能有助于提高胶原蛋白水平并支持皮肤弹性。此外，早前的研究还发现，它还有助于促进头发健康，甚至对指甲也有帮助。
06. Strengthen resistance
There are a lot of vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus and other minerals in gelatin, which are beneficial to our body and can improve our immunity. In other words, we will be less likely to get sick.
07. Strengthen bones
Gelatin contains lysine, which plays a role in muscle and bone health. It helps the body absorb calcium, which helps to keep bones strong and prevent bone loss. In a study from 2017, the observation of gelatin intake in rats found that their bone mineral density was positively affected.
08. Scars and Healing Wounds
Tulane University School of Medicine in the United States once conducted a study. They conducted tests in 22 medical centers in the United States, and injected gelatin mixture into 288 patients who were treating acne, chickenpox and scar. It was found that about half of the patients had significantly improved their scars within a year.
