Collagen is formed in the body from the amino acids; proline, hydroxyproline, glycine, & lysine and requires cofactors such as vitamin C, zinc, copper, sulfur, & manganese to be synthesized.
Types of collagen in different bodily structures:
Skin: 1 & a small amount of 3
Cartilage: 2
Bone: 1
Most common throughout the body: type 1 by far, with almost the sole exception of cartilage.
Collagen from food is more bioavailable than collagen from supplements and also typically contains other nutrients involved in collagen production.
Foods highest in collagen:
* EAT THE MEAT, ESPECIALLY SEAFOOD
* Salmon, other fish, & shellfish
* Chicken, Beef, & other non-processed meat
* Eggs (high in proline)
* Citrus fruits, berries, red bell pepper, kiwi
* Garlic (rich in sulfur, allicin protects collagen)
* Leafy greens (chlorophyll = antioxidant)
* Beans (lysine, copper)
* Cashews (copper, zinc)
* Bone broth has some, but not as much as you think.
Read the 2023 collagen review
#collagen #hairskinandnails #skin #skinhealth #bones #bonehealth #vitaminc #seafood #bovine #bovinecollagen #collagensupplements #wendwellness
Read less
