If you keep up with the latest buzzwords in beauty, you may have heard a lot of collagen floating around. Collagen smoothies, supplements, coffees and powder have been everywhere lately. So what’s all the buzz, is there a new superfood you should know about? Keep reading!
What is collagen?
Collagen is a protein that is found naturally in our skin, hair and nails. Collagen occurs naturally in our bodies, it can be found in the bones and connective tissues in specific. With age, your body produces lesser collagen and that leads to fine lines, wrinkles as well as weaker bones. Collagen improves the appearance of your skin and eases out joint pains. It fills in lines and wrinkles and collagen is what is used in a lot of skin fillers too. It also helps speed up your skin’s natural recovery process and helps the growth of new tissue. Collagen powder is derived from animal sources, so if you’re vegan or vegetarian, this may be a deal breaker for you.
Here are 3 reasons you should add this superfood to your diet:
1. It boosts the health of your hair, skin and nails.
It increases the elasticity of your skin which in turn smoothes out lines and wrinkles and makes you look younger. It boosts hair and nail growth too, so if that’s something you struggle with, collagen may just be the answer.
2. It aids weight loss.
It’s high on protein which means it may help you if you’re trying to eat healthily and tracking your diet. It’s very easy to digest and has proven to be beneficial for people suffering from a leaky gut syndrome. It improves gut health which in turn may help you shed those stubborn kilos.
3. It eases out joint pain.
Collagen promotes the repair and recovery of your muscles and reduces and soreness. It has shown promising results in patients with osteoarthritis and in reducing muscle soreness in athletes.
What’s the best way to consume collagen?
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Collagen is not easily absorbed when applied topically, it’s best to consume collagen to reap its benefits. Luckily, there’s more than 1 way you can consume this superfood. If you’re not a fan of popping collagen pills or having the powder with water, you can add it to your diet in one of the following ways.
– Have it in your smoothie
– Add it to your glass of milk, coffee or matcha tea
– Add it to a glass of orange juice
– Mix it with your breakfast cereal or overnight oats
If you are lazy, you can always take collagen supplements (Rs 2,887) or buy collagen powder (Rs 2,200) and stir in a scoop of it with water and consume it!
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