01/04/2022
Another supplement that helps repair our bodies is collagen. Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies. I used to think collagen was just good for the skin. But I have learned that collagen is like the glue for ALL of our soft tissue. Skin, cartridge, ligaments, tendons, blood vessels, brain... you get the picture. It is also in our bones. But today's lesson is on the soft tissue. I use to take the collagen via powder. Then I wanted to get away from using processed products. A friend told me recently that if I wanted good looking skin to eat a grapefruit a day. So I started doing that. That was about the time I researched 'foods that promote collagen growth naturally'. The first food I always saw in these articles is bone broth, then citrus, berries... The grocery stores know people are drinking bone broth now as one of the last times I was purchasing some at my local grocer (Publix) they actually had a Starbucks looking cup, plastic top and all. I read an article about 20 years ago about how our tendons, ligaments and cartilage can actually repair themselves, mush to the denial of doctors. I don't blame them for not knowing this, but they are NOT taught about nutrition. The article I read said what inhibits this repair is the opioids people take for pain, farmaceuticals people, NOT pharmaceuticals. I know this happens because I use to take two stairs at a time all the time. About a year ago I noticed I wasn't able to do two stairs anymore. I couldn't push as much weight on the leg press at the gym. My knees were hurting. So, I had started eating a grapefruit a day about three months ago. I have been drinking bone broth almost everyday, about a cup or so, for the last two months. Three weeks ago I was able to do two stairs again without any pain at all. Eat well, be well!!
The potential health benefits of following the collagen diet include stronger muscles, improved skin tone, increased heart health and lifespan, better sleep, and reduced hair loss. Consuming too much collagen can result in thickened skin and organ damage.