Gelatin. The overnight sensation.
What’s a family get-together without a big bowl of Jelly trifle? But have you ever thought of jelly as a health food? No? A superfood? Are you kidding? Reduce wrinkles? Really?
They say it takes 20 years to make an overnight success. When it comes to gelatin, you could say even longer. It’s been around for so long you’d be forgiven for thinking it was anything more than an essential, albeit humble ingredient for making jelly. Well, read on as I’ve got some excellent news for you.
Suddenly, for me, an overnight revelation and my love/obsession with of all-things-jelly; now in full swing. Initially for me, jelly and sugar free gelatin gummies was a way to curb my craving for ice-cream. I know and the struggle is very real!
So, was nice to find out jelly treats made from gelatin could be a much healthier alternative.
And now gelatin is my newly anointed superfood of choice. Although to be honest, it’s not really a superfood, it’s just a food source with an excellent list of credentials.
So, if you’re interested in all things jelly, then keep reading, and I’ll share why it’s so good for you and some deliciously, delightful recipes to satisfy your sweet longings.
But first. How does a big bowl of jelly slow down the signs of an ageing skin and reduce the formation of wrinkles?
It’s not a joke, promise!
The more I researched gelatin, the happier I became. Finding out my new superfood has the power to reduce wrinkles by building up a healthy supply of collagen? I’m sold, in a very obsessive kind of way. Yes, I’m having myself a jelly-love-in at the moment.
The list of good things you’ll get from eating gelatin is impressively long. Build collagen, curb sugar cravings, suppress your appetite and late-night snacking, improve your beauty sleep and relieve insomnia, aid your digestion, assist in the healing and recovery of acne, relieve joint problems, help in the balance of your hormones and relieve anxiety. Yes, it’s an impressive list of good things.
Does it get any better than this?
Actually? Yes. It does. It gets a whole lot better. And if you want to know more about the healthful benefits of including gelatin in your diet, then you can head on over for an excellent read by Sarah Wilson of I Quit Sugar fame, where she gave us 15 types who need to eat gelatin. I’m going to hazard a guess we all fall into this list in some way. But for this article, I’m going to keep our focus on how, eating jelly or gelatin powder can reduce wrinkles and give us all beautiful, glowing, healthy skin from the inside.
What is gelatin?
It comes as a powder and is essentially collagen protein derived from beef, providing you with a wonderful source of protein and adding essential amino acids to your diet. Eighteen amino acids in all, and specifically Glycine for improved wound healing, Proline to improve your tendons and ligaments and Alanine to support collagen structure. Combined with vitamin C, will help keep your hair, skin, and nails stronger and healthier.
Jelly for wrinkles?
I say jelly because the best way to consume gelatin is by adding hot water to dissolve and combining with your favourite fruit or fruit juice and make yourself a batch of jelly gummies.
But how does eating jelly help reduce wrinkles? Glad you asked. Put very simply, jelly or gelatin is a collagen protein, and by consuming it regularly, you’ll get the necessary amino acids to build up your lost supply of collagen, which is especially useful as we age and our collagen production slows down.
But of course, if you need the proof-in-the-proverbial-jelly-pudding, then you may like to read this scientific study.
I’ve written about foods that boost your collagen before over here, and if you don’t want to get your collagen from beef, then Marine collagen is a good option, but you won’t be able to make jelly from it, but a great addition to your green smoothie.
Let the gelatin obsession begin!!
Okay, so maybe you don’t care how it works, you want the results, and you want them now. Good for you! Scroll down hit the BUY NOW button in this article and order your first batch of gelatin. Let the jelly obsession begin!! I can’t wait to hear how you go with it. Wobble your way to age-defying youthful skin!
But, okay, if you like a bit more proof-in-the-proverbial-jelly-pudding, then read on.
What happens when your skin ages?
Lines and wrinkles form, the skin no longer bounces back like it once did. As time goes by, it gets a little dysfunctional; things happen, your skin changes, some of it you can control, like staying out of the sun and minimising bad habits like smoking and too much alcohol. But some ageing you can’t control, and with all your best intentions, your skin looks older than you’d like it to, or just not as luminous.
You’d be forgiven for thinking an ageing skin is inevitable. To a degree, it is. Our exposure to the oxygen we breathe alone brings a whole lot of oxidative damage. But wait. Just because something seems inevitable, does that mean we should give up and let the wrinkles emerge before their time? I think not. You can slow down the demise of your skin’s collagen, and speed up the production of new collagen, the essential building block to healthy and wrinkle-free skin.
Enter collagen protein. Gelatin, when consumed regularly, will improve the texture, flexibility and overall good health of your largest organ. Yep, your skin.
Just because something seems inevitable, does that mean we should give up? Let the wrinkles form before their time? I think not. You can slow down the demise of your skin’s collagen.
What to look for in quality gelatin powder?
A walk down the supermarket aisle for a couple of packets of aeroplane jelly is not going to cut it. Full of mysterious ingredients and manufacturing processes. And, where the gelatin is sourced will not make commercial jelly powder the best option.
You’ll need to seek out your preferred brand from a good health food store or as I did, you can purchase it online.
For me, if I’m going to eat something sourced from beef, then I want to feel assured it comes from a safe, sustainable source.
If you’re a vegan, this product is not for you. Nothing more I can say about it. Vegetarian? Again if beef is off your menu, then gelatin is not for you.
Or, if you prefer a 100 per cent vegan option? Agar-Agar made from seaweed would work well for making sweet treats like gummies you can find more information in this article: What is Agar- Agar?
Nutra Organics Natural Gelatin
From Australian grass-fed bovine. Nutra Organics Natural Gelatin is a versatile product that provides collagen protein with key amino acids for tissue building, repair and gut wellbeing.
Here’s the link for the recipes featured in this article for Matcha Swirl Marshmallows, Chocolate Beauty Gummies and S’Mores Chocolate Bark, all from Nutra Organics.
My final word on jelly.
If you’re seeking the health benefits of gelatin, then making your jelly desserts sans sugar is the way to go. I gave up sugar over three years ago. Mostly it’s easy, but sometimes not so. Celebrations with family and friends are the most difficult times.
Sugar-free Jelly gummies and desserts are such a fantastic way to add a little sweetness to your life and curb sugar cravings and are a brilliant alternative for kids. We all need less sugar in our lives; our children certainly do.
And now you?
Do you have a question about gelatin?
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See you next time,
