How to Increase Collagen Production
02. Mar, 2011 
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It was an ordinary day. You got up, freshened yourself and were getting ready when you saw a tiny wrinkle on your face that was not there even yesterday! That must have put a damper in your day as you are not even one the other side of 30! Well, first be assured that you are not alone.
There are many like you who are seeing the first signs of aging even in their 20’s. Then there are those who are actually in the 30’s and have deep set wrinkles that make them look older than they are. And no matter what age you are, everyone wants to start working to remove those fine lines as early as possible.
The reason for these wrinkles and fine lines is that our skin starts to deteriorate even in the late 20s. It happens due to breakdown of collagen, which is a kind of protein that acts as the binder of your body. The elasticity and the suppleness of your skin is due to this collagen and so as it breaks down, you lose elasticity of your skin and wrinkles start forming. This is an inevitable process.
But thanks to Mother Nature, we have items that can increase collagen once more to help you get back that youthful skin you deserve.
Keeping your skin youthful by increasing collagen in your body is not a very difficult task. All you have to remember is to include these items in your daily diet:
Dark Greens
Dark greens like kale and spinach go a long way in helping you to increase collagen in your skin. These dark leafy greens are abounding in vitamin C and lutein which helps the body to produce collagen. Not only that, but there are other nutrients present in them which are beneficial to your overall health. So make sure dark green vegetables and leaves feature in your daily meals.
Soy Products
Soy is another amazing product that has a great influence in every sphere of your healthy life. So make sure you have at least one kind of soy product every day. It has been proven to be one reason for the good skin and healthy lifestyle of the people of China and Japan who use it in many forms in their daily diet.
The reason why soy products are so essential for increasing collagen in your body is because it contains a kind of isoflavone called genistein. It helps to remove those enzymes that cause the breakdown of collagen fibers. So to increase collagen in your body, you first have to remove these enzymes. Anything soy like soy milk, tofu and even soy-based imitation meat products contain this isoflavone.
Green Tea
Another item that will help you to increase collagen in your skin is tea, especially green tea. So make sure you drink one cup every day. Green tea is full of flavanoids, a kind of antioxidant. Antioxidants are necessary in your body to fight those free radicals that causes most harm to your body. From the breaking down of collagen fibers to causing cancer, free radicals are the reason for many of our ailments.
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OK..What Else Besides Food?
Well, if you haven’t yet tried any facial exercise programs, it’s something we definitely suggest. You can read more about them here or you can check out our catalog.
Apart from these natural food items and natural face exercises, you can also seek the help of your dermatologist. You can undergo laser skin resurfacing which burns the epidermis, or the top layer of your skin. This forces your body to repair itself and it creates a new layer of skin cell which in turn increases collagen production, as collagen is essential for the creation of these new cells.
thnx 4 ths article. I will try to inclue al this in diet
You can bet that I will try the green tea and I will let u know how it goes John
Sure thing Billie. Thanks!
thanks =) im already trying blending spinach, blueberries, strawberries, banana, fat free yogurt, and soy milk as my daily smoothie.. i love it.. it tastes delicious; even had my friends and family try it and they all love it.. not only you’re getting your nutrients, but you’re actually enjoying it…
christina
Sounds great! Thanks for stopping by