You may have heard about the benefits of collagen, or maybe not! Let’s take a look at them briefly and get into ways to incorporate collagen into foods!
BENEFITS
Collagen supplement has many benefits. Here are just a few:
HELPS WITH JOINT PAIN
Collagen helps maintain the integrity of your cartilage, the rubber-like tissue that protects your joints.
A study published in January 2017 in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism found that athletes with knee pain who took 5 g of collagen peptides daily for 12 weeks had less joint pain during exercise compared with a placebo group. Oral collagen may support cartilage repair and may also have an anti-inflammatory effect.
SUPPORTS SKIN HEALTH
Collagen is a major component of your skin.
It plays a role in strengthening skin, as well as in elasticity and hydration. As you age, your body produces less collagen, leading to dry skin and the formation of wrinkles.
However, several studies have shown that collagen peptides or supplements containing collagen may help slow the aging of your skin by reducing wrinkles and dryness.
MAY BOOST BONE MASS
As the most abundant protein in the body, collagen is an important component of skeletal muscle.
Studies suggest that collagen supplements help boost muscle mass in people with Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass that happens with age.
It may also improve nail and hair growth.
Why do we need it?
With age, stress or a catabolic state, collagen production declines and is replaced with proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). GAGs are water-saturated gels that act as supporting macromolecules to collagen – but are not as good of a support structure as collagen.
As collagen production declines, it is gradually replaced with this weaker alternative, which can result in a number of issues:
Wrinkles, looseness and loss of elasticity in the skin
Cellulite
Weak, splitting nails
Stiff and swollen joints
Lower metabolism and energy
Weakened vascular system
Weak, brittle hair
Besides bone broth, collagen peptides is one of the few ways to replenish a tired or aging body with amino acids.
This is a great way to get energy naturally!
How is ours different?
We carry Collagen Peptides that we have found beneficial for our own family. Why do we love it?
Hydrolyzed peptides for full collagen benefits
Six types of collagen to support hair, skin, nail & joint health (I, II, III, IV, V, X Types of Natural Collagen)
Sourced from Grass-Fed Beef, Wild-Caught Cod, Cage-Free Chicken and Eggshell Membrane: Clean, sustainable ingredients are best!
Includes a Collagen Boosting Enzyme Blend to maximize absorption
Clean taste; easily mixes into hot or cold liquids and foods
Gluten free, non-GMO
RECIPES
Keto PB Protein Bars
Ingredients
1/2 Cup unsweetened shredded coconut
2 Cups natural unsweetened peanut butter
1/2 Cup Keto maple syrup
2 scoops Collagen Peptides
Mix together and press into 8x8 parchment-lined pan.
3 ounces Lily’s chocolate bar or baking chips
1 tsp unrefined coconut oil
Melt on low over double boiler. Pour over peanut butter layer and refrigerate for 2 hours. Makes 25 squares.
No-Bake Pecan Pie Energy Bars
Homemade keto protein bars that taste like pecan pie! You simply can’t go wrong with a healthy no-bake energy bar, filled with healthy fats and collagen protein. They are so easy to make and have less than 2g net carbs per serving.
Recipe and instructions here: Keto Pecan Pie Protein Bars - All Day I Dream About Food
Oat Breakfast Cookies
Yields 7-8 cookies
1/2 C nut butter (recommend almond or peanut)
1 egg
1 T neutral oil (recommend avocado oil or coconut oil)
1 T vanilla extract
1/4 C Keto maple syrup
¾ C organic sprouted oat flour
¼ C organic sprouted oats
2 scoops Collagen Peptides
1/4 tsp salt
1 t baking powder
1/4 C of shredded coconut
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a bowl, whisk the wet ingredients until smooth
Vital Tip: If using solid/refrigerated nut butter, use an immersion blender for the wet ingredients.Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix with a spatula until well combined.
Lightly grease two cookie sheets with a neutral oil or cooking spray.
Scoop the dough into 7–8 spheres using an ice cream scooper.
Bake for 15 minutes and let cool prior to enjoying.
Turkey Meatballs
2 lbs organic ground turkey
2 eggs
1 C bread crumbs or almond flour
1 C onion (chopped)
2 T Italian seasoning
2 t garlic powder
2 T fresh parsley (diced)
2 scoops Collagen Peptides
salt
pepper
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with unbleached parchment paper.
Add all of the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix together with a wooden spoon or by hand.
Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
Begin to scoop about 3 t of the mixture together and roll to form small meatballs
Place the meatballs onto the baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until fully cooked.
Watch the meatballs brown in the oven and cut one in half to check to see if it is fully cooked.
Glucose-Friendly Hot Cereal
Yield: 1 serving
3g net carbs per serving
2 tablespoons almond flour
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon hulled hemp seeds
1 tablespoon collage peptides
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweetener of choice (we love Golden Monkfruit)
In a small bowl, whisk together the almond flour, chia seeds, hemp seeds, collagen, and salt. (I like to prep this the night before.)
Stir in the boiling water and let sit for 2 minutes.
Stir in the heavy cream, vanilla, and sweetener to taste.