Actually it is made from the skins and bones.  I think the hoofs are used for
making glue.

http://www.techno-preneur.net/timeis/andhra/invopp/drugs/Dgelatin.htm

Prions are proteins, so I guess the question is, are there any proteins in
gelatine.  I am not sure.

Marshall

Garnet wrote:

> It is made from cow hooves. Many are avoiding gelatin because we do not
> know all the ways prions can be transmitted. High heat does not kill
> them.
>
> My brother was working in Europe a couple years ago and he said during
> the BSE scare people stopped eating all gelatin containing products,
> including Altoid breath mints.
>
> Methionine is the main amino acid in gelatin that is beneficial to nail
> growth. Biotin will also help. One could take these two amino acids and
> avoid the gelatin altogether. It is largely undigestible protien anyway
> so not as much benefit as one might think just reading the nutritional
> info.
>
> Garnet
>
> On Mon, 2004-03-29 at 00:26, Jonathan B. Britten wrote:
> > Just a note that gelatin is made of animal components.  I do not know
> > the exact process, but do have some vague concerns about the processing
> > methods, given worries about prions,  especially in cattle.
> >
> > If anyone knows that this concern is invalid,  I would be glad to learn
> > about that.
> >
> >
> > JBB
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sunday, Mar 28, 2004, at 13:32 Asia/Tokyo, Terry Chamberlin wrote:
> >
> > > Lynda said:
> > >> for how long do you take the unflavored gelation to
> > > help with soft nails?
> > >
> > > For as long as it takes. Some folks take it as a
> > > lifestyle to keep the nail issue from coming back.
> > > Other folks take it whenever the symptoms return. It
> > > won't hurt you, seeing as it provides assimilable
> > > calcium.
> > >
> > >
> > >> anyone have suggestions ref a 12-yearold girl with
> > >> ataxia??
> > >
> > > As far as causes, see:
> > >
> > > http://www.mercola.com/article/vaccines/neurological_damage.htm
> > >
> > > http://www.mercola.com/1999/archive/hepatitis_b_vaccine.htm
> > >
> > >
> > > These two articles refer to the ataxic response (among
> > > others) in children to various immunizations. As far
> > > as treatments, the doctors know zip. I would, if
> > > possible, use a total immune system rebuilding
> > > program, which probably isn't practical in this case.
> > >
> > > EFT and prayer come to mind.
> > >
> > >
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