Berries: Blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries contain phytonutrients that help collagen fibers link together and are high in vitamin C, which is an essential building block for collagen production.
Pumpkin Seeds: High in zinc, which is an essential nutrient for collagen production.
Avocado oil: High in vitamin E and omegas, this oil helps to hinder the breakdown of collagen. It is probably the healthiest oil to use in cooking, as it is high heat tolerant.
Limes, Lemons, Oranges, Grapefruit: High in vitamin C, which helps the amino acids proline and lysine convert to collagen.
Swiss chard and carrots: Contain high levels of vitamin A, which helps with collagen production.
Collagen and cofactor supplementation: Nutritional Supplements allow for higher dosages of collagen intake, which may be more bioavailable, effective and convenient. Not everyone requires collagen protein, but may require the building blocks for collagen production. Bovine collagen is a naturally occurring protein found in the cartilage and bones of cows. Cartilage from chicken sternum is also commonly used for supplementation. They provide types 1 and 3 collagen, the key collagen components in your skin, hair, tendons, ligaments, muscles, bones, blood vessels, teeth, eyes, lungs, and gums.
A person may require supplementation with Collagen JS, silica, collagen protein, magnesium, zinc, proline, glycine, lysine, vitamin C, zinc, copper, niacin, hyaluronic acid, horsetail, and other supplementation. Applied Kinesiology using the skin tug test and muscle testing can determine if any of these collagen or cofactors are necessary for supplementation.
Cold Laser Red Light Therapy: Cold laser is an effective modality for increasing collagen production and synthesis. Cold laser promotes the release of cytokines and increases fibroblasts, which are major cells responsible for collagen production.
Quit Sugar: Sugar stimulates the enzyme Collagenase. Collagenase is an enzyme that breaks down the peptide bonds in collagen. Smoking, fluoridated water, processed foods and alcohol also stimulate collagenase. Drink filtered water to avoid chlorine and fluoride. Quit smoking and eat raw and organic fruits and vegetables for collagen support.
About the Authour
Dr. Louis Granirer is a leading NYC Holistic Chiropractor and Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner specializing in holistic remedies for good health maintenance and prevention of disease. Visit his website at HolisticChiropracticCenter.com to learn more.
