The Importance of Supporting Collagen
What is Collagen?
The aging process signals the beginning of the decline for your body’s natural production of collagen, this results in reduced skin strength, elasticity and quality, ultimately wrinkles. Collagen is our body’s main structural protein and is predominantly found in our skin, joints, and bones. Collagen is essentially the small bricks used to build and repair these soft tissues.
Why is it Important?
Consuming sufficient protein each day, including collagen rich foods such as bone broth, chicken or fish skin, and egg whites in combination with sufficient vitamin C can increase rates of collagen production in the body, improving skin strength, elasticity, hydration and appearance, maintaining that youthful glow. Sufficient vitamin C is critical to ensuring collagen production processes occur at optimal rates.
How B.fresh Juices can help with Collagen
Thankfully all of the B-Fresh juices and shots are made from natural fruits and vegetables, all packed with vitamin C, with Shine worthy of a special mention here providing 134% of the RDA in a single bottle.
The prevalence of mineral deficiencies such as zinc and magnesium is increasing across the globe. Zinc deficiency can significantly impair skin health, manifest itself as dry, scaly, red skin and acne. Zinc plays a crucial role in cell growth, collagen production and skin healing. The B-Fresh Ginger+ shot is fortified with zinc to prevent deficiencies and optimize collagen production.
Vitamin K plays an important role in wound healing, potentially reducing visible scars and lines. Many of our juices and shots contain dark leafy greens, all packed with vitamin K. None more so than our Lean Greens.
Modern life also results in increased levels of oxidative stress and inflammation, which can result in collagen fragmentation and disorganisation of collagen fibres. The B-Fresh juices are packed full of natural antioxidants to protect against this oxidative stress, reduce inflammation and allow the skin to repair itself and correct visible damage. Our cold-pressed Radiant juice is rich in polyphenols and phytonutrients that also possess the ability to protect against UV damage in the skin and optimise collagen production.
Concluding Collagen
Many spend hundreds of pounds on skincare each month yet fail to recognise the impact of the foods and fluids they consume on their skin. We understand what and how the various nutrients and micronutrients that you consume can impact your appearance and we have harnessed the power of nature to allow you to age gracefully.
