healing ways
THANK YOU
THE MATRIX
BOF LIFEoosting Collagen for Better Health by Maya Whitman
C
To the healthcare professionals who are risking their lives during this epidemic, thank you for fighting COVID-19 on the front lines.
ollagen, a protein, holds us together from the inside-out, help- ing to build bones and providing
the scaff olding that knits our bones and organs together. Stress and poor lifestyle habits, such as smoking and eating too much sugar, can contribute to its break- down and accelerate the aging process, but strategic dietary choices and supplements can have a signifi cant positive impact on our skin, as well as underlying conditions. Although celebrated for its cosmetic
eff ects, “Most people are surprised to learn that collagen is equally important for blood vessels and tissues surrounding and supporting the internal organs,” says Pamela Schoenfeld, a dietitian and nutri- tionist in Raleigh, North Carolina, and author of T e Collagen Diet: Rejuvenate Skin, Strengthen Joints and Feel Younger by Boosting Collagen Intake and Production. Collagen is mostly found in tendons, liga- ments and skin, and is also abundant in bones, cartilage, muscles, corneas, blood vessels, the gut, vertebrae discs and teeth. In studies, collagen supplements
show promise for joint pain, arthritic conditions, osteoporosis and heart health. A Penn State study of 147 student athletes found that those that took 10 grams of col- lagen hydrolysate daily for 24 weeks had signifi cantly less joint pain while walking and at rest compared to a placebo group.
24 Austin Area Edition
AustinAwakenings.com
A 2012 study featured in Complementary T erapies in Medicine found that 1,200 milligrams of collagen hydrolysate taken daily decreased joint pain in older people by 20 percent compared to a placebo. In a 2018 study, post-menopausal women that took fi ve grams of collagen daily for a year had better bone buildup and less bone degradation. A 2017 Japanese study of 31 healthy adults found that those that took 16 grams of collagen daily had more fl ex- ible arteries aſt er six months.
Essential Foods Collagen health starts with our diet. Leafy greens and jewel-toned, lycopene- rich vegetables, like beets, red peppers, tomatoes, berries and pomegranates, as well as seeds, including chia, sunfl ower and pumpkin, all pack a collagen punch. Schoenfeld recommends bone broth, too, for its joint-lubricating molecules called glycosaminoglycans, which hold many times their weight in water. Kellyann Petrucci, a naturopathic
doctor in Philadelphia and author of Dr. Kellyann’s Bone Broth Diet, concurs: “Bone broth is more than a soup. It’s concentrated healing and contains a bioavailable form of collagen your body can use immediately. It contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, collagen, glu- cosamine, chondroitin, amino acids and
Vladimir Gjorgiev/
Shutterstock.com
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32
