How to Cook Eggshells to Obtain Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid, also known as hyaluronan, is an herbal supplement that can be used to help with joint health. Hyaluronic acid is a compound that is distributed throughout the connective tissue in the joints and is thought to assist with arthritis relief. While this supplement can be purchased, it can also be extracted from eggshells using a simple preparative technique.

Instructions

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  Obtain the shells from at least a dozen eggs. It is bets to crack and clean out these eggshells yourself. While it is not essential for the eggshells to be totally clean, the cleaner the better.

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  Add several ounces of bones. These can be chicken, beef, turkey, or any other type of bone. Addition of these bones will help you get more hyaluronic acid.

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  Boil the mixture. Add enough water to completely cover the mixture of bones and eggshells and boil for eight hours on a stove. Keep adding water as necessary to replace that which boils off.

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  Strain the mixture. Use a pasta strainer to help strain out what remains of your bones and eggshells after the boiling is done.

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  Refrigerate and use. Put the strained liquid in the refrigerator to let it cool. At this point, it can be either mixed in with other flavorings to make a hyaluronic acid-rich beverage, or you can use it for cooking to supplement your food.