Collagen
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. Its fiber-like structure is used to make something called connective tissue and is therefore a major component when it comes to the health of bones, skin, muscles, tendons, and cartilage. Helping make them strong and resilient.
Whilst we naturally produce collagen, as we age, our bodies gradually make less of it, with things like excess sun exposure, smoking, excess alcohol, along with lack of sleep and exercise, increasing the drop in production levels.
However there are certain foods rich in collagen, which we can incorporate into our diets, such as meat and fish, which naturally contain connective tissue, along with a variety of plant foods, such as legumes, nuts, and seeds, that contain the material for collagen production which our bodies are able to use.
In addition, there is a wide range of collagen supplements available on the market, to help support our production levels. These often come in the form of pills, powders, or liquids, as collagen peptides, or hydrolysed collagen, which are broken down forms of collagen easily absorbed by the body.
Randomised controlled trials have found that supplementation of collagen can improve joint mobility and decrease joint pain – such as with osteoarthritis – as well as improve the elasticity of the skin.
And now @planetpaleo are making it easier than ever to incorporate collagen supplementation into your everyday routine with their Collagen Hotties!
For those on the Keto diet – or those that simply love coffee – their Keto Coffee Collagen Hottie offers a deep, rich flavoured organic coffee, blended with Medium Chain Triglycerides (C8 MCT) and 5g of clean, grass-fed collagen. It makes for a perfectly creamy, indulgent, protein-rich coffee, bursting with co-active nutrients.
Or for the chocolate lovers, why not try their Cacao Magic Collagen Hottie; an indulgent take on hot chocolate. With a sensuous blend of raw cacao, vanilla, coconut milk, and 5g of clean, grass-fed collagen, its creamy sweetness is both comforting and filling, whilst being entirely sugar-free. Perfect for relaxing evening rituals.
What would you prefer?
