21/10/2020
Collagen has been buzzy for a while now but I think it’s last past “trendy” because it can actually have real life positive impact on our bodies 💪
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Collagen is a type of protein that can be found in almost every human cell, so it’s gotta be important right 🤓 HOWEVER, our collagen naturally starts to decline after the age of 30 👎🏼 so supplementing could be helpful!
Collagen has been shown to
✔️ Improve skin elasticity
✔️ Support a healthy gut lining ‼️ When your gut lining breaks down (from stress, food triggers, etc), substances can pass through that shouldn’t -> inflammation -> more lining breakdown -> more inflammation. It’s a vicious cycle! Collagen has been shown to help repair those breaks in the gut lining (clearly stress management & avoiding inflammatory foods helps too).
Where can you find it?!
Bone broth - I love bc it tastes amazing & is packaged in paper vs plastic
Supplements like & - I look for ones made from grass-fed/pasture-raised cows or wild fish
Keep in mind that vitamin C boost collagen production as well - think berries, bell peppers & citrus 🍊 (sugar, on the other hand, breaks down collagen)
*Note that collagen alone is not complete protein. There are many more amino acids essential too, so It helps to vary up your protein sources (esp including some quality animal options) throughout the day.
