Collagen is a protein in your body that is an important building block for connective tissues that support your joints.
Collagen is also responsible for maintaining skin elasticity – in other words, fights off wrinkles, as well as maintaining your digestive tract linings.
Your body produces collagen on its own, but as we age, production also slows down. Getting some collagen introduced into your diet will make up for your body’s slower output.
However, collagen is most usually found in animal bones, and bone broth has gained popularity in the wellness world because of its collagen rich properties. But it’s not that easy to create, especially if you’re a working mom, or a hustling girl-boss.
We’ve rounded up 3 foods that don’t exactly contain the protein itself, but they supply you with the nutrients that your body needs to pump out collagen.
Here are 3 collagen-boosting foods to include in your diet:
1. Meat
This is a no-brainer. Eating meat provides your body with the supplemental stores of amino acid that it needs to make collagen.
2. Oysters
Oysters are rich sources of copper and zinc, minerals that activate molecules in your body to synthesize collagen.
3. Citrus fruits and leafy greens
Vitamin C is a crucial role player in your body’s collagen production. Including Vitamin C foods like citrus fruits and leafy greens into your diet will give your body that gentle push to pump out more collagen.
Not only that, Vitamin C is also an antioxidant, giving you the benefit of keeping your skin free from free radical damage.
Read more helpful tips on making the right diet changes to boost your body’s collagen levels in this article by Nutritious Life.
Victoria Nicodemus says
Great post! Thank you.
Lisa Chan says
You are most welcome! ?