How To Boost Collagen Naturally

Aging is inevitable and I hope to always embrace it. I think of the beautiful women in past generations who aged gracefully without ever doing all that is at our exposure today. It does not mean I am not going to work at keeping my body looking and feeling it’s best, but I know the best way to do so is by eating a healthy diet and ridding excess toxins. The better our liver looks, the better our skin looks. The below foods/drinks and supplements are what I take to help boost collagen naturally.

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How To Boost Collagen Naturally

Vitamin C

The #1 thing I do to help improve collagen production is get plenty of Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps produce collagen naturally in the body and it also makes the skin brighter. This is why you see Vitamin C in a lot of skincare. I get my Vitamin C through foods and a supplement called Vimergy Micro-C.

Some foods rich in Vitamin C – citrus (lemons, limes, oranges, tangerines, grapefruit), kiwi, strawberries, red bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, rosehips (an ingredient in Micro-C that contains silica and vitamin C)

Besides my morning lemon water, lemon honey water, or lemon ginger honey water, depending on what I’m feeling like, I have also been enjoying a hot beverage in addition lately. This warm drink includes both fresh citrus and Micro-C. It is another great way to get in Vitamin C. I pour hot water in a large mug, add a splash of room temp water to make it a bit cooler, and then squeeze in 1/2 lemon and 1/2 orange. I open up and pour in 1 or 2 capsules of Vimergy Micro-C, and stir in 1 tsp of raw honey with it.

Silica

I have only recently started taking silica and I will be keeping it as a daily supplement (when I remember to take it). It is great for nails, hair, teeth, bones, joints, and skin health. The mineral based supplement is known to help with wrinkles, loose skin, and anti-aging as it helps support collagen and elastin production. The Orgono Living Silica brand I take is formulated for great absorption. If I’m going to take something, I want to make sure it’s pure and easily absorbable so I get the benefits. I keep it in the fridge.

Foods rich in silica – asparagus, celery juice, cucumbers/cucumber juice, melons, artichokes, and leafy greens

Nettle

Nettle leaf is also high in silica, but I’m listing it separately as I sometimes take a nettle leaf supplement and drink nettle leaf tea. It is also great for the immune system and urinary system.

L Lysine

L Lysine is another one that helps support skin, hair, and bones. It pairs well with Micro-C and “is essential in the production of collagen and elastin.” Our body does not naturally produce L Lysine, so we have to get it through a supplement or food.

Foods containing L Lysine – Potatoes are my #1 go to for L Lysine (& high in it), but there is also some in kiwis, apples, cherries, and pears.

Dragon Fruit or Pitaya

It’s called the “fountain of youth fruit for the liver.” It’s high in Vitamin C and antioxidants. I usually buy it in dehydrated powder form, but you can also find it in frozen cubes at many groceries stores. Occasionally I will find it fresh at the grocery store and it’s so delicious. However, the powder form tastes great in smoothies and is the most reasonably priced.

Wild Blueberries

“Wild blueberries have the highest proportion of antioxidants of any food on the planet” and antioxidants help stimulate collagen production. I usually add them in frozen form to my breakfast smoothies, but I will sometimes drink a shot of blueberry juice when I’m traveling or out of frozen blueberries. I get Wyman’s frozen wild blueberries from Costco.

Anima Mundi “Plant-Based Collagen”

The name may be confusing as I normally stay away from collagen labeled supplements, but I double checked with a health guru to make sure I was not overlooking any ingredient. I was not, but I was also not surprised as I am a longtime fan of Anima Mundi Herbals. Maybe too much so if you saw my cupboard. HA. Anyways, the Dirty Rose Chai Collagen Booster powder helps boost collagen naturally and is a nice addition to teas or other powders of theirs when I’m feeling like a hot little elixir.

I hope you found this post helpful! Grateful you are following along, xx Riane

If you are interested, I made an E-book of other supplements I take along with their benefits. You can find it here.

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