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The Other Protein
Written By: Dr. Sue Aery - Aery Chiropractic & Acupuncture | Issue: April 2023
Hard-working collagen is the key to a healthy body and happy living.
Collagen has been in the health headlines for a while now. Let’s look more closely at what it is and why it’s important for our health.
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, making up most of our connective tissues, joints and body parts. There are many types of collagen, but the most common are types 1-4, making up the most important components of the human body and helping with gut function, skin health and bone structure.
The collagen business has exploded over the past few years, boasting a huge economic surge in powder and capsule forms. Bone broth has also made big headlines during Covid as a great way to improve immune function.
Collagen, being a protein, can be broken down into amino acids and peptides, more easily digested in the smaller parts. This process is called hydrolyzation and can happen within healthy digestion and aided by vitamin C. Natural sources of vitamin C are most of your fruits and vegetables, which also add great benefits to your health.
There are sources of collagen in some foods, including animal skins, cartilage, found in foods such as chicken, pork, beef and fish.
More recently, the supplement form has taken the front seat for more ease in sourcing on a regular basis. Some of the health benefits include skin health and elasticity, joint health and lubrication, eye health, heart health, gut health and bone health. These are all very important as we age and our connective and vital tissues such as blood vessels, begin to lose elasticity. Make sure that your sources are clean and backed by testing, whether you choose powder, capsules or bone broth.
When taking supplemental collagen, give it about 8 weeks to make a difference in your body and improve your health!
