How to take eggshells to strengthen bones

Accessibility and effectiveness are the main advantages for which we love traditional medicine recipes. Practically for any problem, starting with the lack of vitamins and microelements and ending with self-care, there are several recipes to solve it. Similarly, calcium deficiency, and subsequent bone fragility, tooth enamel deficiencies, and diseases of the joints can be eliminated with the help of a regular egg shell.

Eggshell: a natural source of calcium and not only

Chicken eggs - one of the most sought after products. They are included in the recipe of many salads, first and second courses, desserts. In addition, the eggs themselves can be cooked in several different ways: fried eggs, scrambled eggs, poached, soft-boiled, etc.

An egg is a source of easily digestible proteins, iron, vitamins D, P and group B. At the same time, not only its content, but also the shell - a shell can boast a high concentration of minerals necessary for a person. Its composition is about 90% calcium, the rest is potassium, phosphorus, iron, some types of amino acids.

Eggshell is eaten by some domestic animals and birds, it is often added to the ground as fertilizer. Predators, small rodents, primates who eat eggs of birds, never leave the shell, eating it all without residue. But for the human body, it can be useful if you know how to take it properly. She will help:

• improve the quality of tooth enamel;
• strengthen bone tissue;
• restore metabolic processes;
• to regulate the process of blood clotting.

Eggshell is safe for health. It can be eaten both by children and adults, incl. pregnant and lactating women. The best is the course of taking the shell every six months for 15-20 days.

How to choose a shell

Most often for the manufacture of dietary supplements used egg shells. If you wish, you can cook the powder and quail eggs, because the concentration of nutrients in them is higher. But their shells are thinner, and the eggs themselves are several times smaller than chickens, so it will be a bit more difficult to make an additive out of this raw material. Such an indicator as color does not matter when preparing the powder: its useful properties do not depend on it.

It is not recommended to use the shell from eggs of other birds, incl. geese, turkeys, ducks, because the risk of contracting any infection increases significantly.

Do not forget that you should not treat with the home methods serious diseases that require qualified medical care. Eggshell is not a medicine, but a useful food supplement, designed to eliminate calcium deficiency and some other minerals, as well as alleviate the condition in certain diseases, nothing more.

Egg shell cooking rules

Training. First of all, you need to collect a sufficient amount of egg shell, so save it after you cook another dish.So that it does not deteriorate under the influence of microorganisms and does not acquire an unpleasant smell, it must be thoroughly washed. Remember, the thicker the shell, the more calcium it contains.

Boiling. Strictly speaking, this stage is not mandatory, but only such processing of the shell can guarantee the absence of various microorganisms, especially if you plan to give it to children. To sterilize eggshell enough to lower it into boiling water for 3-5 minutes.

Drying and grinding. After processing the shell with boiling water, you need to put it on a baking sheet and send it to an oven preheated to 150 degrees for a quarter of an hour, and then thoroughly chop into powder. To do this, it is better to use a coffee grinder or blender, which can provide fine grinding.

The resulting powder should be stored in a tight-fitting container, away from light and moisture.

How to take the shell in food

The easiest way to take the powder from the shell - with water. It is enough to dissolve a teaspoon of the product in half a glass of water and divide it into three doses during the day. Take the mixture with food.Do not increase the dosage, one teaspoon per day is enough to compensate for the lack of calcium.

If desired, you can not dilute the powder with water, but simply add a third of a teaspoon to food three times a day.

If you plan to give the shell to a child under 7 years old, then just mix in a little powder (2-3 g) in the baby’s breakfast. The daily dose of powder for children from six months to a year is even lower - as much as it fits on the tip of a knife.

However, the method described above for the use of shell powder is not the only one. Depending on the disease, there are several recommendations for its reception.

Fracture
The basis of the recipe, as in the previous case, are eggshell and water, but the dosage becomes higher than usual. Adults and children over 15 need to stir a teaspoon of powder in a glass of water three times a day and drink it immediately. Young children are advised to reduce the amount of this solution to 2 times per day.

Osteoporosis
For the treatment of this disease, it is recommended to use half a teaspoon of the shell daily before bedtime, drinking milk or kefir.The term for taking the powder is once a year for 20-25 days.

Diathesis in children
To combat diathesis in children over one year old, you can use the following recipe. A quarter of a teaspoon of powder is mixed with a tablespoon of lemon juice and diluted with warm boiled water in equal proportions. The resulting mixture is given to the child after eating.

Heartburn
Eating eggshell and milk (two teaspoons of powder for half a glass of liquid) will give a quick and lasting effect in case of heartburn. With persistent heartburn, this remedy can be taken daily for a month.

Properly prepared egg shell powder is an effective and safe food additive. In addition, it is a universal remedy, approved for use by adults and children, starting from six months of age. Its use will help restore metabolic processes in the body, increase bone strength and strengthen tooth enamel.

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