Collagen is also known as the protein responsible for skin elasticity, so we find it in most types of skin care products! Especially those that delay the appearance of wrinkles and help get rid of fine lines. It is also known to use supplements rich in it. But what many don’t know is that we can get it directly from our diet.
Collagen-rich foods
Registered dietitian Carrie Gabriel tells Healthline that relying on foods rich in it is a better option than using supplements. Eating foods rich in it or foods that promote its formation may also help in the formation of the building blocks (amino acids) that the body needs to maintain the health and freshness of the skin, as there are three amino acids important for its synthesis: proline, lysine and glycine.
Here is a list of foods rich in it or that enhance its production in the body:
Bone broth and collagen content
Because bone broth is made from bone and connective tissue, it contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, collagen, glucosamine, chondroitin, amino acids, and many other nutrients. However, the quality of bone broth varies depending on the quality of the bones used. All you have to do is boil the bones and season the broth for flavor.
Chickens
If you’ve cut a whole chicken before, you’ve probably noticed how much connective tissue the poultry contains. These tissues make chickens a rich source of collagen.
Several studies have used chicken neck and cartilage as a source of collagen to treat arthritis.
Fish and shellfish
Fish and shellfish have bones and ligaments made of collagen. But we should know that the “meat” of fish contains less of it compared to other parts of the fish that contain larger amounts of it, such as the head or even eyeballs.
Egg whites
Egg whites contain large amounts of proline, an amino acid essential for its production.
Citrus
Vitamin C plays an important role in its production, so getting enough of the vitamin is crucial when it comes to skincare.
As we all know, citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits and lemons are rich in this vitamin.
See Juice with Vitamin C