Kelly... Gelatin somehow coats the joints making it much more comfortable when ya move. I know that's very simplistic, but I don't know the details, soooo YOU now know the sum total of ALL that _ I _ know about the medicinal side to gelatin. Look at it THIS way.... Knox has been marketing this gelatin (along with all-time favorite nummy, JELLO, for something like a hundred years. If KNOX - the makers of *JELLO* fer goodness sake (and I like RED Jello, thank-you-veddy-much) was LYING, wouldn't you think that the word would've got out by NOW??? OK.... OK..... I just did an "Ask Jeeves" Web search which took me to the KNOX Web site (and Jeeves masked the actual URL so I'm unable to give it to you directly without doing a further search myself, and I'm short of time right now). Knox said that their gelatin adds COLLAGEN to your fingernails, and your joints. Kinda-sorta like adding a TEFLON lining to the joints, I'd say. I wish I had more time to explore the site longer as it was interesting. Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Kelly Grant <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 10:00 AM Subject: Re: PD and fingernails >Thanks Barb! >I do have arthritis....in my feet...so walking is very painful......I have >heard of gelatin helping nails, but how does it help joint pain?? >Kelly in Calgary >----- Original Message ----- >From: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 10:26 AM >Subject: Re: PD and fingernails > > >> Kelly.... >> >> Try adding Knox Gelatin to your daily supplement regimen (or other >> brand if ya can't find Knox brand in Canada). Gelatin has been >> used for strengthening fingernails for ages and ages.... Ya just >> add a coupla tablespoons to a glass of juice, stir, and drink. >> Piece of cake! >> >> Not only will your fingernails become MUCH healthier but if ya >> have arthritis, you'll prolly have a VERY beneficial response with >> a lessening of joint pain. >> >> Barb Mallut >> [log in to unmask] >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Kelly Grant <[log in to unmask]> >> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >> Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 8:59 AM >> Subject: PD and fingernails >> >> >> >Howdy Everyone, >> >For the past few years (since PD symptoms) my Fingernails are >> very brittle >> >and weak. They used to grow like crazy and were quite strong. >> >I'm wondering if there is a connection or if it is purely >> coincidental?!? >> >Has anyone else experienced this???? >> >Kelly in Calgary >>