First of all before we discuss about top 5 collagen-boosting foods for better skin health known about what is the collagen
what’s the purpose of collagen on your skin let’s breakdown it as step-by-step clear explanation
What is collagen ?
collagen is a protein and it is the top most protein in ours body why because skin is the visible organ in our body and almost
- Total Body Weight: Skin occupies 12% to 16% of your total body weight. For an average adult, this is between 3.5 to 10 kilograms (7.5 to 22 pounds).
- Surface Area: If you are laid like flat, your skin cover approximately 1.5 to 2 square metres (about 16 to 22 square feet).
- Volume: The total volume of human skin is estimated between 2 to 3.5 litres.
So skin is the this much of important organ to our body ,collagen is the only part to take responsibility to take care of our skin health
collagen makes your skin healthy, smooth, firm . collagen production slowly decreases when we are getting older . This can lead to dull skin, fine lines, and loss of elasticity.
Good thing is nature give a better natural food to increase collagen production in our body even your are getting old
Here i mentioned 5 Natural Foods to Support Collagen Production, all of i mentioned here is totally a nature’s gift for us
Foods That Increase Collagen for Glowing Skin :
i confidently says top most supplements shouldn’t match this natural foods to boost collagen even ayurveda and modern science proves this are the best food to boost collagen
1 . Amla(Amla (Indian Gooseberry) :
Their is one food that always on top may help to control for eye health, hair health, diabetes, digestion, immunity
Amla(Amla (Indian Gooseberry) is rich in vitamin C that means amla contains 20 times more vitamin C than the vitamin C in orange
here i have a special recipe for you which i personally experienced
Ingredients :
- amla which is also called a indian gooseberry
- Honey
- cinnamon powder
instructions :
- Take a 10 -15 fresh amla’s wash it properly
- cut it like small slices
- take those slices in jar add 2 spoons of honey
- add some 1/2 cinnamon powder
take 2-4 slices every day for 21 days at the early morning with empty stomach you observe the better results
take one amla daily is enough for produce glutathione to your body no need to take any supplements for glutathione
2 . Beetroot :
Beetroot one of the great vegetable for you glowing skin ,beetroot contains betalains this is the reasons behind why beetroot having the purple color
half piece of beetroot helps to liver detoxification then your poor liver was the cause of acne, dull skin, after eating beetroot your liver gets detox then you got the better glowing skin
when your are eating beetroot it increases hemoglobin in your blood which naturally gives you pinkish and radiance in your skin
and another benefit of eating beetroot it improves blood circulation because of having nitrates in the beetroot when your body gets any good blood circulation and your skin will be naturally glow
Ingredients :
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups roasted or canned beets, diced (from about 2 large beets)
- 1 medium cucumber, seeded, halved, and thinly sliced
- 4 oz feta, crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
Instructions :
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Take small bowl and add lemon juice and salt(take one little spoon of salt which is not enough add slowly another add spoon)
Mix until the salt dissolves. -
Slowly add olive oil and whisk well to make a simple dressing.
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Take a large bowl, add sliced beets and sliced cucumber.
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Pour the dressing over the vegetables and gently mix.
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Add crumbled feta and chopped dill on top.
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Toss lightly and taste. Add more salt or lemon if needed.
3 . carrot :
before the talking about carrot let’s talk about the retinol , now a days so many big companies promoting their products in the name of retinol based product
retinol is the form vitamin A which are using in the skin care products which is helps to reduce your aging
when you have wrinkles ,dullness ,improves skin texture, tighten the skin pores in your face retinol helps you to minimize it
correct is a vegetable which is contains beta-carotene which converted in the body as retinol
correct contains more fiber which is helps yours gut health also
most of the professionals says having one carrot in a days which help to produce good amount of retinol in body by their own
Ingredients :
5 large carrots, peeled into ribbons
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions :
1 . using a vegetable peeler ,peel of carrot
2 . add garlic to the carrots
3 . Take a small bowl mix all ingredients sesame oil, soy sauce , rice vinegar
4 . sprinkle sesame seeds at the top of the recipe
4 . pomegranate :
pomegranate is the natural face serum ,it is helps for reduces body heat
pomegranate contains polyphenols which is help to repairs sun burns ,and it contains more antioxidants
pomegranate have more vitamin C and which is help to increase collagen
Ingredients :
- 1 cup pomegranate arils:
- 1 cup sliced or small pieces of cuts which is your choice cucumbers
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tbsp of lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions :
5 . coconut :
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups unsweetened small coconut shreds*
- ¼ cup finely ground blanched almond flour,
- 3 tablespoons solid coconut oil**
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
Instructions :
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Add coconut shreds and almond flour to a mixing bowl.
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Melt the solid coconut oil slightly until soft, not hot.
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Add coconut oil and maple syrup to the dry ingredients.
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Mix well until everything sticks together
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Take a bites in to the plate and chill it in fridge for 20–30 minutes
FAQ’S :
2 . best foods for skin collagen, collagen foods for skin
Foods rich in vitamin C, amino acids, and antioxidants are best for skin collagen. These include oranges, lemons, eggs, leafy greens, and nuts.
3 . Improve skin collagen naturally, collagen boosting diet
Yes, a healthy diet plays a big role in skin collagen. Eating collagen-boosting foods regularly helps improve skin strength, and glow .