Foods good for skin/collagen rich?

Morgue619
Morgue619 Posts: 7 Member
edited November 27 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew of any certain foods that are rich is collagen or good for the skin and it's elasticity? I have to take meds that have caused my skin to thin a bit and it's started causing me stretchmarks so I was hoping supplementing more collagen into my diet might help. Does anyone know if this would help and what foods would be a good source for it? :)

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  • taco_inspector
    taco_inspector Posts: 7,223 Member
    Bone broth and gelatin come to mind (there's always room for Jello, right Bill?)
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    standenvernet wrote: »
    Bone broth and gelatin come to mind (there's always room for Jello, right Bill?)

    I don't know how effective these are, but bone broth and gelatin are what comes to mind for me as well.
  • COGypsy
    COGypsy Posts: 1,365 Member
    I add collagen hydrolysate gelatin to my morning smoothies. Boosts the protein, if nothing else and my nails seem to be growing faster and stronger. The hydrolysate kind doesn't thicken the liquid it's added to.
  • Morgue619
    Morgue619 Posts: 7 Member
    Thanks guys, I'll have to start making bone broth soon then!
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    edited July 2018
    A protein rich diet. Both collagen and elastin are proteins so getting enough protein will give your genetic capabilities the best chance of performing to their potential.

    Exercise, helps with circulation and cell turnover.

    Good hydration helps the skin look better.

    Cheers, h.

    ETA: here is examine.com's review of collagen. It is a trusted unbiased source for checking out most supplements. h

    https://examine.com/supplements/type-ii-collagen/
  • peggy_polenta
    peggy_polenta Posts: 325 Member
    you can buy powdered collagen. its dirt cheap and you can get it at any drug store and most grocery stores. i put a scoop once per day in my coffee. you can't taste it.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    karen8787 wrote: »
    you can buy powdered collagen. its dirt cheap and you can get it at any drug store and most grocery stores. i put a scoop once per day in my coffee. you can't taste it.

    Either take it with vitamin C or buy the kind that has vitamin C in it.. Makes it more bioavailable.
  • Diatonic12
    Diatonic12 Posts: 32,344 Member
    edited July 2018
    Vital proteins collagen peptides, helps your nails, skin and hair. Helps my dog's coat, too. Ayup. My friend's cat is cray cray shizz over their products, he has his own stuff and gets mad when he can't have them. My dog begs and barks for them, too. When the animals like them....itpb7o15ruhq.jpg.
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