How to take eggshells to strengthen bones

Accessibility and effectiveness are the main advantages for which we love traditional medicine recipes. For almost any problem, starting with a lack of vitamins and minerals and ending with personal care, there are several recipes designed to solve it. So is calcium deficiency, and the subsequent fragility of bones, imperfections of tooth enamel, joint diseases can be eliminated with the help of an ordinary shell from a chicken egg.

Egg shells: a natural source of calcium and more

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

A chicken egg is a source of easily digestible proteins, iron, vitamins D, P and group B. Moreover, not only its contents, but also the shell can boast of 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.

Egg shells are given as food for some domestic animals and birds; they are often added to the ground as fertilizer. Predators, small rodents, primates eating birds' eggs never leave their shells, eating them all without a trace. But for the human body, it can be useful if you know how to take it correctly. She will help:

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

Egg shells are safe for health. It can be used as food for both children and adults, including pregnant and lactating women. The optimal course is taking the shell once every six months for 15-20 days.

How to choose a shell

Most often, a chicken shell is used to make a food supplement. If you wish, you can make powder from quail eggs, as the concentration of nutrients in them is higher. But their shells are thinner, and the eggs themselves are several times smaller than chicken, so making an additive from this raw material will be a little more difficult. Such an indicator as color does not matter in the preparation of the powder: its useful properties are independent of this.

It is not recommended to use shells from eggs of other birds, including geese, turkeys, ducks, as the risk of contracting an infection increases significantly.

Do not forget that it is not necessary to treat serious diseases that require qualified medical care by home methods. Egg shells are not a medicine, but a useful food supplement designed to eliminate the deficiency of calcium and some other minerals, as well as alleviate the condition in some diseases, nothing more.

Egg shell cooking rules

Preparation. First of all, you need to collect a sufficient amount of shell from eggs, so keep it after you cook the next dish. So that it does not deteriorate under the influence of microorganisms and does not acquire an unpleasant odor, 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 an egg shell, just dip it in boiling water for 3-5 minutes.

Drying and grinding. After processing the shell with boiling water, it needs to be laid out on a baking sheet and sent to the oven preheated to 150 degrees for a quarter of an hour, after which it is carefully ground into powder. To do this, it is better to use a coffee grinder or blender that can provide fine grinding.

The resulting powder should be stored in a tightly closed container, away from light and moisture.

How to eat shells

The easiest way to take shell powder is with water. It is enough to dilute a teaspoon of the product in half a glass of water and divide it into three doses during the day. You need to take the mixture with food. The dosage should not be increased, one teaspoon per day is enough to fill the lack of calcium.

If you wish, 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 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 fits on the tip of a knife.

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

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

Osteoporosis
To treat this disease, it is recommended to use the shells in half a teaspoon daily before bedtime, washed down with milk or kefir. The powder is taken once a year for 20-25 days.

Diathesis in children
To combat diathesis in children older than one year, 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
A quick and lasting effect in case of heartburn will be given by eggshell and milk (two teaspoons of powder in half a glass of liquid). With persistent heartburn, this remedy can be taken daily for a month.

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

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