Hey Barb! Thanks for the info. I also like/prefer RED Jello. Kelly in Calgary ----- Original Message ----- From: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 11:49 AM Subject: Re: PD and fingernails > 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 > >>