In addition to supplying glycine, gelatin contains proline, which has some of the following benefits: (11) 1  works with glycine to form collagen and connective tissues. 2  assists in the breakdown of other proteins in the body. 3  helps with the formation of new cells. 4  helps with proper muscle tissue maintenance.
1. Picture of Shingles. Shingles: This painful viral infection is caused by herpes zoster, the virus that causes chickenpox. After infection with chickenpox, the virus âhidesâ in the nervous system in a latent or dormant state. Exposure to chickenpox or other stressors may cause a reactivation of the virus, resulting in a shingles outbreak. People over the age of 50 are most likely to suffer from shingles.
Shingles can occur at any age, but is most common in people who are over 70 years of age. Shingles is much less common in children. It's estimated that around one in every four people will have at least one episode of shingles during their life.