COLLAGEN & GELATIN
As we have moved to eating more muscle meat, and less of the whole animal, our nutrition has suffered
Collagen & gelatin are some of the main things lacking, which affect:
-Gut health
-Skin & hair health
-Joint health
-Nervous system
& much more
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As we have moved to eating more muscle meat, and less of the whole animal, our nutrition has suffered
Collagen & gelatin are some of the main things lacking, which affect:
-Gut health
-Skin & hair health
-Joint health
-Nervous system
& much more
(Thread)
In this thread I’ll go over:
-The benefits
-The differences
-How to maximize natural production
-How to consume them
-Should you supplement?
Let’s get into it👇🏼
-The benefits
-The differences
-How to maximize natural production
-How to consume them
-Should you supplement?
Let’s get into it👇🏼
Collagen is the most abundant structural protein in our body, making up of around 30% of the total protein.
It’s mostly found in skin, tendons, bones, cartilage and connective tissue.
Gelatin, however, is a cooked form of collagen, created by degrading collagen with heat.
It’s mostly found in skin, tendons, bones, cartilage and connective tissue.
Gelatin, however, is a cooked form of collagen, created by degrading collagen with heat.
Collagen and gelatin share a near identical nutritional profile, both consisting of nearly 100% protein and a very similar amino acid profile, with glycine being the most abundant.
Glycine:
-Helps your body produce glutathione
-Component of creatine
-Can enhance sleep quality
-Can protect liver from alcohol damage
-Balances methionine from eating only muscle meat
-Affects central nervous system
-Helps your body produce glutathione
-Component of creatine
-Can enhance sleep quality
-Can protect liver from alcohol damage
-Balances methionine from eating only muscle meat
-Affects central nervous system
Collagen is also abundant in the amino acids proline, hydroxyproline, glutamic acid, and arginine.
Our body has the ability to synthesize collagen, but as we age and are exposed to a number of other lifestyle factors, our collagen production slows.
Our body has the ability to synthesize collagen, but as we age and are exposed to a number of other lifestyle factors, our collagen production slows.
Things that slow collagen production:
-Smoking
-Alcohol
-Inflammation
-Stress
-Lack of sleep
Since producing less collagen as we age is natural, supplementing and consuming collagen & gelatin through your diet can have a number of benefits:
-Smoking
-Alcohol
-Inflammation
-Stress
-Lack of sleep
Since producing less collagen as we age is natural, supplementing and consuming collagen & gelatin through your diet can have a number of benefits:
Gut health
Collagen & gelatin may help maintain the layer of mucus that keeps gut microbes away from the intestinal barrier, and heal intestinal cells, reducing leaky gut
Collagen & gelatin may help maintain the layer of mucus that keeps gut microbes away from the intestinal barrier, and heal intestinal cells, reducing leaky gut
Skin health
Collagen & gelatin may improve signs of skin aging, including wrinkles, elasticity, dryness, and more
Collagen & gelatin may improve signs of skin aging, including wrinkles, elasticity, dryness, and more
Joint health
Collagen & gelatin supplementation can accumulate in cartilage, which can reduce pain and stiffness and increase mobility
Collagen & gelatin supplementation can accumulate in cartilage, which can reduce pain and stiffness and increase mobility
Bone health
Collagen & gelatin supplementation may increase bone density and reduce bone degradation
Collagen & gelatin supplementation may increase bone density and reduce bone degradation
Besides supplementation, there are ways to naturally increase collagen production:
Vitamin C
Whether you are supplementing or just want to improve the natural synthesis of collagen, something vitamin C is crucial.
It plays a role in the synthesis and absorption of collagen.
Vitamin C
Whether you are supplementing or just want to improve the natural synthesis of collagen, something vitamin C is crucial.
It plays a role in the synthesis and absorption of collagen.
Zinc, copper, manganese and magnesium are also very important for collagen synthesis.
Antioxidants
Oxidative stress is can slow your collagen production over time. Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress.
Oxidative stress is can slow your collagen production over time. Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress.
Red light therapy
Some studies show that red light therapy stimulates collagen production.
Some studies show that red light therapy stimulates collagen production.
Whole food diet
Inflammation is another cause of the decrease of collagen production. Eating a diet full of whole, unprocessed foods will help reduce inflammation and stop the slowing of collagen production.
Inflammation is another cause of the decrease of collagen production. Eating a diet full of whole, unprocessed foods will help reduce inflammation and stop the slowing of collagen production.
Now, there is argument over which is absorbed better: collagen or gelatin
Since gelatin is cooked, it partially hydrolized, making it easier to digest than pure collagen.
Since gelatin is cooked, it partially hydrolized, making it easier to digest than pure collagen.
However, most collagen supplements today are made from 100% hydrolyzed collagen peptides, which in theory would make them even easier to digest than gelatin.
This study, however, shows that both collagen & gelatin resulted in the same amount of amino acids in circulation
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Either way, getting collagen or gelatin in your diet or supplementation has a plethora of benefits.
I always advise for whole food sources first, so my favorite way to consume this is bone broth, which contains both collagen & gelatin, and other minerals. Here is how I make it:
I always advise for whole food sources first, so my favorite way to consume this is bone broth, which contains both collagen & gelatin, and other minerals. Here is how I make it:
Meat on the bone, meat & fish with the skin on, and egg membranes also contain collagen and some of the same amino acids.
When supplementing, make sure it is 100% hydrolized collagen peptides, preferably from 100% grass fed cows. Be careful though, many brands contain heavy metals and/or artificial sweeteners.
My favorite brand for collagen peptides is here: norcal-organic.com
My favorite brand for collagen peptides is here: norcal-organic.com
One thing worth mentioning is that collagen & gelatin are incomplete proteins, meaning they do not contain all 9 essential amino acids.
This means they should not be a replacement for other, complete proteins like meat, eggs, & dairy, which will be better for building muscle.
This means they should not be a replacement for other, complete proteins like meat, eggs, & dairy, which will be better for building muscle.
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