Question 1

How many tablespoons do you use to help with bulging discs

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Nick, I realize I'm "slightly" late in answering your question. But I'll do it anyway, even though you'll likely never see my words (but maybe someone will read this and be helped by my message). The doctor I first listened to, who introduced me and others to the idea that Knox Unflavored Gelatin might help arthritis sufferers (no mention of bulging discs, though) said the daily amount to take is three (3) tablespoons mixed in your beverage of choice. (At the time, the doctor addressed a large group of people in a lecture hall.) Back when I was using Knox every day, my beverages of choice were orange juice and apple juice. Unfortunately, over a year had passed between hearing the lecture and actually starting a daily Knox regimen. During that time, I had, unfortunately, forgotten what the recommended daily dose was. Eventually, after trying to remember the doctor's words, I took an educated guess and settled on 1.5 tablespoons daily. So that's what I took for about 6 months. After 3 months, and after having suffered from advancing osteoarthritis in my right hand for more than 20 years; the result was that my arthritic hand was virtually free of pain. What had eventually grown to become an utter nightmare of constant, searing pain was finally gone. That was over 17 years ago, and the pain to the affected area of my right hand (which had been concentrated around the middle knuckle of my middle finger) never returned. Now, however, all these years later, I began experiencing constant moderate pain in the thumb joints of both hands. So currently my plan is to return to Knox Unflavored Gelatin for help. (I waited this long hoping it would go away on its own. It didn't!!!) As I said, the amount of daily Knox the doctor told everyone to take was 3-tablespoons, not the 1.5 TBS I took. One of my co-workers has been using one TEASPOON of Knox daily for the past 3+ months for arthritis in his arms, legs, shoulders, neck and back. He says the Knox is definitely helping him. I would not recommend that small amount of Knox to anyone, though. The minimum I would take for myself is 1 TBS. So now, back to your bulging discs question. Try the Knox for 3 months and let us know what your experience is. By the way, I recently saw on TV an advertisement for a vaccine for a more-or-less common ailment (it might have been shingles or possibly hepatitis-C). The warning at the end said the vaccine is not recommended for people allergic to gelatin. Gelatin??? I never heard of a gelatin allergy before. Isn't that like being allergic to Jello!?  Anyway, you should all be aware of this before consuming either Jello or gelatin.On August 28, 2015, Jeff B. remarked that he and his wife thought the Knox product from Amazon was fake and that it did not have the same effect as the Knox gelatin purchased from the grocery store. You can click on Jeff's name and see exactly what he had purchased and consumed, and then declared as fake. Jeff and his wife took what my co-worker currently takes, what I had taken those many years ago, and what I have recommended to so many people I know (and what I am now about to take again). The many friends, family and co-workers I've recommended this to all benefited from this product. IT IS NOT FAKE!!! The grocery store KNOX is identical to the Amazon Knox, except the 1-pound container from Amazon is packaged in a quantity suitable for restaurants and institutional use. I bought mine years ago from Smart & Final. Why Jeff B. would call this fake is beyond comprehension. Who on earth would ever fake "gelatin." All Jeff would have had to do to prove, one way or the other, the quality of the Knox product is make Jello with it.

Question 2

is Knox the same as pectin

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Gelatin (or gelatine, from Latin: gelatus = stiff, frozen) is a translucent, colorless, brittle (when dry), flavorless solid substance, derived from collagen obtained from various animal by-products. It is commonly used as a gelling agent in food, pharmaceuticals, photography, and cosmetic manufacturing. Substances containing gelatin or functioning in a similar way are called gelatinous. Gelatin is an irreversibly hydrolysed form of collagen, and is classified as a foodstuff. It is found in most gummy candies as well as other products such as marshmallows, gelatin dessert, and some ice cream, dip and yogurt. Household gelatin comes in the form of sheets, granules, or powder. Instant types can be added to the food as they are; others need to be soaked in water beforehand.   Pectin (from Ancient Greek: πηκτικός pēktikós, "congealed, curdled"1) is a structural heteropolysaccharide contained in the primary cell walls of terrestrial plants. It was first isolated and described in 1825 by Henri Braconnot.2 It is produced commercially as a white to light brown powder, mainly extracted from citrus fruits, and is used in food as a gelling agent particularly in jams and jellies. It is also used in fillings, medicines, sweets, as a stabilizer in fruit juices and milk drinks, and as a source of dietary fiber.

Question 3

Hello, Can this be mixed in with a smoothie to help hide the texture abit?  Also if I mix this and just soak my nails in it will it help as well?

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Yes, it can be mixed into a smoothie to hide the granulated texture if you are taking it as a supplement. I would recommend either sprinkling it into the blender slowly as it mixes, or 'blooming' the powder in cold liquid first, otherwise it may clump. 
Obviously, if your goal is to thicken your smoothie, you would have to dissolve the gelatin in hot liquid first and then refrigerate the smoothie (but I don't think that is what you are asking). 
Gelatin helps build strong nails, hair, and joint cartilage by providing your body with raw materials for these structures. It is not a topical treatment and will have no effect whatsoever if applied externally (No, you can't improve your nails by soaking them in gelatin).

Question 4

it made from pork or cow?

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Pork

Knox Unflavored Gelatin, 2 Ct Pack, 16 Oz Canisters

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