11 top collagen rich foods to make your skin look younger. Anti-aging effects.

Do you want your skin to look radiant all the time? Well, then collagen is the way. It is the protein that gives skin structure, suppleness, and elasticity.

In today’s video, we will talk about 11 collagen rich foods that you can easily add to your diet. And have we told you that our body may more easily absorb the collagen from food than from those pills?

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⌛Timestamps:
⏱️ Intro - 0:00
⏱️ Egg Whites - 00:39
⏱️ Fish and Shellfish - 01:47
⏱️ Berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries) - 03:00
⏱️ Tropical Fruits (mango, kiwi, pineapple, guava, avocado) - 04:03
⏱️ Leafy Greens (spinach, kale, Swiss chard) - 05:01
⏱️ Tomatoes - 05:45
⏱️ Red Peppers - 06:42
⏱️ Soy Products (tofu, tempeh) - 07:34
⏱️ Citrus Fruits (lemons, oranges, grapefruits) - 08:22
⏱️ Bone Broth - 09:16
⏱️ Chicken - 10:30
⏱️ Excessive Sun Exposure - 11:43
⏱️ Smoking - 12:02
⏱️ High-Sugar Diet - 12:21
⏱️ Lack of Sleep - 12:38
⏱️ Poor Nutrition - 12:58

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️ Summary:
Egg Whites
Collagen's structure is heavily dependent on proline, which helps stabilize its triple-helix formation. By providing a dietary source of proline, egg whites help keep the skin firm, reduce the appearance of fine lines, and prevent sagging.

Additionally, egg white protein is easily absorbed into the muscle. Each pure egg white (without yolk) contains about 4 grams of pure protein, including all the essential amino acids and vitamins required for the body.

Fish and Shellfish
You may be aware that dermatologists suggest using fish oil to keep your skin and hair healthy. The fatty acids in fish oil may improve skin barrier function, inhibit UV-induced inflammation and hyperpigmentation, attenuate dry skin and pruritus elicited by dermatitis, accelerate skin wound healing, and prevent skin cancer development. But do you ever wonder why?


Berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries)
Berries, such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, are powerhouse sources of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that play a crucial role in skin health by protecting against collagen degradation and promoting collagen synthesis.

Tropical Fruits (mango, kiwi, pineapple, guava, avocado)
By consuming tropical fruits, including mango, kiwi, pineapple, guava, and avocado, you're supplying your body with high levels of vitamin C, which not only stimulates collagen production but also helps in repairing damaged skin and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. For example, according to a study, avocado leaf extract significantly increased the rate of wound contraction, epithelialization, weight of wound tissue and collagen synthesis. You may also expect the same result by consuming this food.

Leafy Greens (spinach, kale, Swiss chard)
A study found that women who consumed extra collagen had higher levels of skin elasticity after four weeks than those who took a placebo. And what better way is there than to add some leafy green veggies to your meal?
Leafy greens are also rich in antioxidants, such as beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which protect the skin from oxidative damage caused by environmental aggressors like UV radiation and pollution.

Tomatoes
Those bright red tomatoes not only make great sauce for pasta, they also support youthful skin. Lycopene, the red pigment found abundantly in tomatoes, is a powerful antioxidant known for its skin-protective properties. A study found that after 10 to 12 weeks of ingesting lycopene or tomato products rich in lycopene, people demonstrated decreased sensitivity to UV radiation.

Red Peppers
The high antioxidant content in red peppers, including beta-carotene (which the body converts to vitamin A), combats free radicals—unstable molecules that may cause oxidative damage to skin cells and collagen fibers. This oxidative stress accelerates skin aging, manifesting as wrinkles, loss of elasticity, and a dull complexion. Antioxidants in red peppers neutralize these free radicals, protecting the skin from damage and supporting a youthful appearance.

For more information, please watch the video until the very end.
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