Skin Trick: Adding Collagen Smoothies to Your Diet
Collagen quite literally determines the appearance of our skin. This protein is extremely important to beauty and should be considered carefully. You should be taking certain action to encourage and boost collagen production in your skin. One way to do this is by adding collagen smoothies to your diet.
How does collagen affect our appearance?
Around age 30 signs of aging begin to appear on our skin. This is almost completely caused by a decrease in our collagen production. Skin will begin to lose elasticity due to this and that is how fine lines begin appearing.
What are collagen smoothies?
Collagen smoothies are simply smoothies that contain collagen powder. Adding a scientifically-formulated collagen peptide supplement to your smoothies is one of the best ways to get sufficient collagen in your diet. The collagen peptides in the powder formula are hydrolyzed which means they’ve been broken down into smaller parts so it’s easier for the body to absorb. Collagen powder ultimately promotes collagen synthesis in the body, provides key amino acids, and offsets about 1% of collagen loss.
The best smoothies to add collagen powder to:
Cocoa Berry Smoothie
1 C almond milk
1 banana
1 C frozen blueberries
1 C frozen cherries
3 T raw cacao powder
1/2 T honey
Cacao nibs, extra cherry or blueberry pieces (optional garnish)
1 serving of collage supplement
Immune-boosting smoothie
1½ C unsweetened almond milk or water
2 T chia seeds
¼ avocado
2 handfuls of spinach
½ lemon
½ orange
1 t fresh grated ginger
1 serving of collage supplement
Avacado mint smoothie
1 large frozen banana
½ frozen avocado
½ C frozen spinach
2 T hemp seeds, plus extra for topping
½ - 1 C coconut or almond milk
3-4 mint leaves, plus more for garnish
1-2 T cacao nibs (for topping)
1 serving of collage supplement
The Best collagen powder:
Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides
This blend has zero added sugar, and includes added vitamin C and hyaluronic acid. Each serving contains 20 g of grass-fed bovine collagen.
Care/Of Collagen: The Skin Hero
It is available in 4 flavors or unflavored and contains no fillers or artificial sweeteners.
Amazon Elements Biotin
Each capsule has 5,000 mcg and there are no added binders. It is a great option for Vegans.
Revly by Amazon Collagen Peptides
This gluten-free, dairy-free, and non-GMO collagen supplement has 20 g of pasture-raised bovine collagen in each serving.
