NOW Foods Beef Gelatin 550 mg., 200 Capsules Features : NOW Foods Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin is 86% protein with virtually no fat or carbohydrates. Now Foods Hydrolyzed form of Beef Gelatin is high in collagen and has been enzymatically predigested to enhance absorption. Gelatin has been marketed as a remedy for brittle nails since the turn of the twentieth century and has been mentioned in medical journals at least since the 1950s. To cook alone, use 1/4 cup Now Foods Amaranth to 3/4 cup liquid (broth or tomato juice) and cook for 30 minutes. Antioxidant Properties NOW Foods Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin is 86% protein with virtually no fat or carbohydrates. Now Foods Hydrolyzed form of Beef Gelatin is high in collagen and has been enzymatically predigested to enhance absorption. Gelatin has been marketed as a remedy for brittle nails since the turn of the twentieth century and has been mentioned in medical journals at least since the 1950s. Gelatin is a slaughterhouse byproduct, made from the hooves and other inedible connective tissue of cows. While some people claim success using gelatin to strengthen brittle nails, others claim that the remedy is ineffective, and that the real cause of brittle nails is lack of moisture, not protein deficiency. Ingredients: Beef Gelatin Powder. Other Ingredients: Gelatin (capsule) and Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source). Contains no: Sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives. Direction: As a dietary supplement, take 4 capsules 1 to 3 times daily, with or between meals Supplement Facts: NOW Foods - Beef Gelatin 550 mg - 200 Capsules Supplement FactsServing Size: 4 CapsulesServings Per Container: 50Amount Per Serving %DVCalories10Protein2 g4 %Beef Gelatin Powder2.2 g**Daily Value Not Established Other Ingredients: Gelatin (capsule) and Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source). Contains no: Sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives. Legal Statement: *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Our shipping: Most orders paid by 11 am (EST) ship the same day. Holidays add one day.