Collagen Fibre
3 Foods to Increase Collagen Production
When it comes to reducing wrinkles and maintaining younger, smoother skin, nothing is more essential than collagen. Collagen is instrumental in keeping your skin’s elasticity in tact, allowing it to move properly and not form wrinkles. Collagen is the main factor in plumping up creased areas and giving a younger appearance.
Unfortunately, collagen is not available as a topical solution. Most creams and lotions that offer collagen as an anti-aging supplement don’t actually work. That’s because the molecules of the collagen added to the creams are too large to be absorbed by the skin. While these remedies might temporarily soften your skin, they do nothing to reduce wrinkles or fight the signs of aging.
Collagen production must be increased internally. As we age, the natural production of these cells slows down. However, there are many nutrient rich foods you can add to your diet that will stimulate and protect your body’s natural collagen production.
1. Garlic: The nutritional value of garlic is often under rated. More than just adding zest to your foods, garlic contains sulphur, which helps in the building of collagen. In addition, garlic has taurine and lipoid acid, which help correct the cells and fibres which have been damaged with age.
2. Tomatoes: Any food that’s rich in anti-oxidants will help stimulate the body’s natural production of collagen. Whether you class them as a fruit or a vegetable, tomatoes are a wonderful anti-aging source because of the anti-oxidizing levels they have. Anti-oxidants also help to protect cells and collagen from the wear of aging as well as other toxins.
3. Kiwi: Kiwi gives you a lot of anti-aging bang for your buck. This little fruit contains anti-oxidants as well as a complex variety of vitamins, minerals and proteins to help protect and encourage collagen in the skin. The plus side of kiwifruit is that it can be eaten as part of the diet, or used as a facial mask or skin cleanser to help revitalize your skin.
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