Bone health

When we think of bone health we often focus on Calcium. But bones are about 50% protein with the majority of that protein coming from collagen.

Sleep

Glycine is really important in helping to regulate cortisol at night and help promote healthy relaxation. So glycine can really help buffer that cortisol at night and promote relaxation and restful melatonin levels. For a restful sleep your cortisol levels should drop as you get ready to drift off to sleep. So may pal have sleep issues because this stress hormone is off the charts.

Some dietary changes may just help you improve your sleep.

Skin health

Studies show that after the age of 30 we lose 1-2% of collage a year in the skin tissues.Yikes! Because collagen is so important to the foundational matrix of skin, we get very good skin integrity with higher levels of collagen. We can work on promoting that by having good healthy protein and fats in our diet.

Joint Health

We can’t forget tendons and ligaments and also the disc right there, intervertebral discs are all made from collagen as well. So if you have any joint pain, if you have any back pain, any disc hernia ions or bulges, it’s going to be really important that you provide this building block to maintain joint health. The first I recommend is to set a goal of eating cleaner. Get rid of those inflammation producing foods and make sure you add some rich collagen foods to your eating regimen

Some sources of collagen

Turkey contains a vital skin-friendly protein called** carnosine** that slows down a process in the skin called cross-linking. When this happens, fibers grow into the collagen of the skin making it stiff and inelastic. This then stops it snapping back when you do things like smile, laugh or frown – and this is what causes smile lines or crow’s feet. Eat turkey two to three times a week.

Chocolate is really is good for your skin. In studies in Germany, it was found that after drinking a cocoa-packed drink, blood flow to the skin was boosted (meaning it gets higher levels of nutrients and moisture). It also seemed to be more protected against UV damage – the number-one skin ager. Only dark chocolate contains enough antioxidants to have effects, though.

Manuka Honey is a special honey from New Zealand with unique healing properties. It has been used in skin care for centuries by the Maori people of New Zealand and it’s easy to understand why. When used topically, Active Manuka Honey can restore and rejuvenate your skin. It supports the skin cell renewal process and assists in the formation of stronger collagen protein. As an added benefit, active manuka honey is rich in antioxidants and helps to reduce blemishes.

Rose hips are one of the plants extract that can present a rich source of collagen. They contain a high level of vitamin C, which is good for the production of collagen.

Avocado Oil If you want to know how to naturally produce collagen, you need to use face masks or creams that contain avocado oil. Avocado oil is deeply hydrating and highly compatible with the natural oils in your skin. Avocado oil is high in** plant steroids,** which help to reduce blemishes and age spots. It also helps to regenerate and rejuvenate skin damaged by free radicals. Avocado oil is important because it is scientifically proven to stimulate collagen production and it increases the proportion of soluble collagen in the dermis of your skin. And don’t forget to include fresh avocados in your favorite salad and soup recipes

Antioxidants help combat t free radicals before they can do any damage to your skin. Prunes are the fruit containing the absolute highest level of antioxidants

Garlic

Is packed with skin-protecting antioxidants called polyphenols, which help protect your skin from free radicals, the unstable molecules that break down collagen.

People who eat the most beans, fish, vegetables, and olive oils have the fewest wrinkles, found one Australian study of people in Australia, Sweden, and Greece.