Collagen peptides are the smaller pieces of whole collagen protein that, believe it or not, comes from the actual animal’s collagen. These collagen peptides are all over our bones, cartilage, skin, teeth, tendons and even in the blood to help our connective tissues keep us together, therefore making us look young and not have saggy skin.
Therefore, as we age the collagen breaks away and our body is now left needing help to produce more. And since our body is up to one third of this valuable protein, we need to do something. We can get it by the foods we eat and also supplements may also help. But we need to select the right supplements that will actually give us what we need.
Collagen Peptides Supplements
There are so many supplements out there that we need to be very careful which one we choose. We may be allergic to some foods which some of the supplements may have. We should always read labels to be certain that those particular food allergens are not present in the product. Supplements can also give us side effects like feeling that we are already full, bloating and also heartburn. But they can be very beneficial as well.
But not only are the supplements a great ideas, but certain foods can also be very beneficial to replenish our bodies with the Collagen that our body needs. Our body makes collagen with amino acids- also the nutrients in the foods we eat, but not all foods are actually the same. I will give you a list of the foods with the highest collagen protein in them.
- Beans
- Beef
- Berries
- Chicken
- Citrus fruits
- Dairy products
- Egg whites
- Fish
- Garlic
- Red and yellow vegetables
- White tea
We also need to add some Vitamin C, Zinc and Copper to make the process complete. Check out my blog page on Vitamins; to find the foods that contain Vitamin C. The mineral Zinc helps repair our cells and is a great protector of our collagen so not to damage what we have. Some foods with Zinc are: shellfish, meats, nuts, legumes, seeds and whole grains. Now Copper helps our body form the needed fibers that help support our tissues. Some foods with Copper are: chocolate, wheat-bran cereal, shellfish, seeds, organ meats, nuts and whole-grain products.
Collagen Benefits
Some of the most known benefits of having enough collagen in our body is a firmer looking skin, healthy nails and hair. The pain in our joints, knee and back can feel better with collagen. The density in our bones can also increase from the collagen in our body.
You can look much younger once you replenish some of the lost collagen. As a matter of fact, I forgot to mention some foods that kill your collagen. These foods are collagen destroyers. Use them wisely, or not at all if possible. Any foods like white pasta, white rice, white bread, rice cakes and can you believe; popcorn as well. I was shocked with the last item. I love popcorn and most people do too. That will be a hard habit to break, but hey if it saves some of my much needed collagen, I am all in.
These and many more simple carbs, make our sugar level go very high and the glucose destroys the collagen on our skin. I don’t know about you but with that I will really make a change. Time to start rethinking our way of eating, if we want to look young in our later years. Here is to good health and longevity.
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