The health benefits of collagen.
Collagen is a very important protein that makes up 25-35% of the human body.
The name comes from the Greek word Kolla which means "Glue",
because it helps to hold everything together such as the joints, skin and connective tissues.
In today's video we will explore 16 facts and benefits of collagen,
and how you can get more of this into your diet.
1. Skin Health Collagen rich foods
like bone broth help to form elastin and other compounds in the skin. This helps to prevent
skin from sagging and keeps it firm yet smooth with age. We tend to lose collagen as we get
older, so consuming collagen is a great way to prevent the formation of wrinkles.
2. Joint Health Collagen is the
main structural protein in the body which makes up the joints, cartilage, tendons,
ligaments and connective tissues. Consuming this daily has been shown to rapidly reduce
joint pain, strengthen the cartilage and lower inflammation in the body.
3. Sleep Many adults suffer with sleeping problems because
they feel very hot at night. Collagen contains an amino acid called glycine which helps to keep the
perfect cool body temperature. This helps you to fall asleep better and calm a racing mind.
4. Brain Health Consuming foods
rich in collagen like bone broth or gelatine helps to protect the brain from Alzheimer's,
Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases. It does this by helping to prevent
amyloid plaquing in the neurons by forming a protective barrier.
5. Muscle Growth If you are trying
to gain muscle or exercise regularly, consuming sources of collagen can support
faster growth and repair. The amino acids found in collagen
supplies the raw materials to build muscle tissue, especially type 1 and type 2 collagen.
6. Hair Growth The body can use amino
acids in collagen to help build hair proteins called keratin. This helps to promote strong and
healthy hair growth, by strengthening the skin tissue surrounding the hair follicle and root.
7. Liver Health One of the most significant benefits of collagen
is its amazing effects on the liver. Glycine, an amino acid in collagen helps to create bile. This
liquid allows your body to break down fat, and absorb more fat soluble nutrients from your food.
8. Detoxification Nowadays we are exposed
to all kinds of environmental toxins, alcohol, and pesticides which cause damage to the body.
Collagen helps to cleanse the liver and detoxify these harmful chemicals from your body.
This supports better blood sugar levels, hormone balance and overall wellbeing.
9. Hormone Balance A high percentage
of adults have high estrogen levels which leads to weight gain and hormone imbalances.
Collagen helps to modulate estrogen levels in the body, especially for women.
10. Gut Health Collagen rich foods like bone broth
have been used for thousands of years to support digestion, because it strengthens the lining of
the gut. The amino acids in collagen help to build the walls of the intestines and colon.
This helps to fight leaky gut syndrome, ulcerative colitis, IBS and Crohn's disease.
11. Immunity By supporting a healthy gut,
collagen helps you to grow more friendly bacteria called probiotics. These make up
70% of the immune system and help you to absorb more nutrients from foods that you eat.
This makes you more resistant to infections and age related diseases.
12. Cellulite Cellulite is common
in the hips, thighs and buttocks in women and men. This happens when connective tissues break down
and the skin loses its natural firm tone. Collagen supplements and bone broth reduce cellulite
and restore firmness in skin, especially when combined with leg exercises such as squats.
13. Nail Health If you suffer with
brittle nails then you should consider getting more collagen into your diet.
Being a structural protein, collagen stimulates the growth of stronger and healthier nails
which are less likely to break and split. They will also appear more shiny and healthy.
14. Blood Pressure The walls of the
blood vessels and arteries are made up of collagen which can deteriorate as we age.
Consuming collagen helps to reduce inflammation and allow for better
blood flow. This stabilizes blood pressure and helps protect against heart disease. You
also need lots of Vitamin C and antioxidants from vegetables to support natural blood flow.
15. Sources To help your body build more collagen,
the following foods help to supply the raw amino acids needed for collagen production.
These include bone broth, chicken, shellfish, beef, butter and gelatine.
You can learn more about collagen rich foods in our
previous video entitled "Foods Rich in Collagen".
16. Supplements You can purchase
collagen supplements in powdered form. We highly recommend powdered organic bone broth powder,
as this is one of the healthiest sources of collagen in the world.
You can add the bone broth into many delicious recipes, including soups, stir fries and noodle
dishes. You may also simply drink this as a tea, or blended into a bulletproof coffee.
As you can see collagen is extremely important when it comes to healing
and protecting the human body against the effects of aging.
Historically humans would always consume bone broth in delicious stews,
which supplied the much needed collagen and amino acids.
Consuming bone broth and animal proteins played a key part in the evolution of humans,
especially in strengthening the human hands.
To learn more about collagen foods and bone broth, please see our other
videos.
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