Read on to find out about all the benefits of collagen and gelatin not only for your skin, joints or bones, but for your entire body.
There are two ways to get collagen into your body:
- Naturally through food and also synthetically in supplement form.
Collagen is present in animal protein. Only that it is in the parts that you do not eat frequently such as chicken and pork feet, tongue and joints.
- Another way to get collagen is through gelatin, especially the one that comes without flavor.
Gelatin has proline and glycine in its composition, which are two of the three non-essential amino acids that produce collagen and which act so positively in the body.
Specialists recommend ingesting a daily serving of gelatin so that you have good health, protection for your skin, but even more for your joints and bones.
The benefits of collagen
Collagen has its main impact on the skin, as it prevents the appearance of wrinkles and premature aging. It also has a protective action against UV rays and the damage it causes to the skin.
Strengthens the joints as the collagen adheres to the joints making them stronger. Avoiding in this way the kinks and especially the pain.
Protects the muscles since collagen is a protein and as a good protein it affects the muscles of your body. It helps to protect them, to avoid injuries and of course it helps to grow as long as you exercise constantly and have a good diet.
Prevents arthritis for strengthening the bones and joints, the consumption of collagen will help prevent this disease from appearing, especially when you reach old age. The pain that this can cause is very intense, almost impossible to cope with. If you already suffer from this disease, you can also constantly consume gelatin or collagen because it will help you make this ailment much more bearable.