How to Boost Collagen Synthesis with Diet
Which foods can increase collagen deposition and prevent wrinkles? What about all of the vegan “collagen” products on the market?
This is the last video in a three-part series on collagen. If you missed the others, see Do Collagen Supplements Work for Skin Aging? ( ) and Collagen Supplements for Arthritis ( ).
In my webinar ( ) on the topic, I emphasize the last bit from my video about vitamin B12 deficiency by going through the research from How Not to Age ( ) demonstrating slower wound healing in vegans.
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I love this channel!
Im almost paleo but yeah I need my fish,😂I had fade away wrinkles on my wrist and knee because of the toxic
I don’t think any manufacturer will be able to those questions…
Thanks doc, think it’s too late for me to stay wrinkle free though…
Can collagen beat out placebo for knee osteoarthritis? Check out the video: https://youtu.be/9-LGSCKTNbs?si=UBf0PlHVVZtleb4k
Thanks
Yeah its cool im almost paleo but yeah I need my fish😋,I had fade away wrinkles on my wrist and knee because of the toxicT.T
They ask me, “Allen, why do you look so young?” And I tell them. I tell them, “I’ve had an easy life!”
I think there is no easy life for anyone
thank you!
Doctor y que hay del silicio??
28% of collagen is composed of glycine. Vegan glycine is available. This is what I take: 1 teaspoon (about 10 grams) in my lunchtime smoothie, to which I add fresh parsley. Parsley, with its high epigenin content, is a precursor of collagen formation. I also add soy milk. You can also supplement with vitamin C and nettle.
I gave you like for apigenin. But 1 teaspoon (non-levelled) of glycine is about 4 to 5 g, not 10g. I applaud the usage of glycine, but combine it with NAC or simple cysteine. Both sold at bodybuilding shops.
@@derghiarrinde This depends on the size of your teaspoon. I have to measure.
OK for NAC to produce glutathione. But does NAC boost collagen production? I haven’t read it.
U take 10g of glycine?
@@Viv8ldi 1ts is less than 6
@@Viv8ldi Yes, about.
Kale, spinach, b12 ✅, gotta do more broccolis, maybe more vitC, thank you nutritionfacts
Thanks! Soy too!
That’s a lot of oxalic acid. Good way to increase joint pain and kidney stone formation.
@@Hertz2laugh spinach may have higher content while the others are low and in moderation still defeats any level meat acid consumed
@@WiLL-bz3kj “Defeats meat acid”?..
What’chu talking’ ’bout, Willis?
@@Hertz2laughBoo! Another meat eating drone. Your dad should’ve worn a condom
Great stuff, but a summary of all that great stuff would be nice in these vids……anyway, will watch again and dissect it all………
OMG!! That is a truly disgusting ingredient list. Thank you for this info, and as always you make a tremendous difference. Keep up the great work!
Interesting! Thank you so much <3
Thank uou 😊
Kale, soy, vitamin C, and vitamin B12.
Soy? Seriously
@@Viv8ldi Seriously! The largest number of centenarians in the world living in Japan eat soy every day.
@@Viv8ldi The largest number of centenarians in the world living in Japan eat soy every day.
@@Viv8ldi Why afraid of soy? The data consistantly shows it is healthy and does not lower testosterone in men. If you are allergic to it, then that’s another story.
Thanks! Finally a scientific take on the matter, while the market is flooding with slogans about collagen.
Dr. Haver’s Skin and Bones with beet root, good?
One need only look at middle-aged or older women who eat primarily plant based diets to see the results:
Cara Brotman (55), Natalie Imbruglia (49), Susanna Hoffs (65), Mimi Kirk(85), Annette Larkins (82), Karyn Calabrese (77), Carol Alt (63)
I was always taught that Vitamin C produces collagen and this video supports that.
Great Video!