GELATIN Overview Information. Gelatin is a protein made from animal products. Gelatin is used for weight loss and for treating osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and brittle bones (osteoporosis).Some people also use it for strengthening bones, joints, and fingernails.Gelatin is also used for improving hair quality and to shorten recovery after exercise and sports-related injury. In manufacturing, gelatin is used for preparation of foods, cosmetics, and medicines.ome people also use it for strengthening bones, joints, and fingernails. Gelatin is also used for improving hair quality and to shorten recovery after exercise and sports-related injury. In manufacturing, gelatin is used for preparation of foods, cosmetics, and medicines.
African folklore gives waist beads special powers, Lungowe Simataa from the Zambezi region says. The beads, worn to define the waist, help hold their shape. They also serve to help women hold onto their mate. Protection is another function of the beads, as they encircle the body and close off the circuits of energy.
Attract and Keep Your Man with Waist Beads. Actors: Jocelyn Dumas (left), John Dumelo (center), Juliet Ibrahim (right). These two women illustrate the Ghanaian ideal of feminine beauty. âWhen they are on your waist, they shape your body by keeping the waist small, so the hips are more accentuated,â explained Linda, a 27 year old bead seller. The Coca-Cola bottle exemplifies the Ghanaian feminine ideal of beauty: a minimum of a B-cup, a flat belly, and âchild-rearingâ hips.