Menopause is so Very interesting, isn’t it? There are hot flashes, mood swings, and (uh) trends that add two pounds every time you even look at cookies.
What disturbs menopausal women the most: those wrinkles that seem to appear overnight. In the end what happened?
This is the transaction: When you enter menopause, your collagen production will drastically decrease. In fact, it dropped by about 30%.that is because Estrogen is essential for maintaining collagen. When you lose estrogen, you also lose collagen-so your skin will look older every month.
But cheer up, because there is a solution, and it’s easy (and delicious).
How to replenish your collagen reserves
If you are losing collagen, the answer is clear: replace it! And I’m not just talking about applying collagen cream or serum on the face. Although these will help, if you inject collagen directly into skin cells, you will get a greater return. Therefore, through the following two habits, the lost collagen can be restored every day:
- Add collagen powder to milkshakes, soups and green drinks.
- Drink a large cup of bone broth every day-and use it in soups, sauces, stews, and peppers.
Collagen powder is made of Hydrolyzed Collagen-it is a type of collagen that is broken down into tiny peptides that your body can easily absorb and use-bone broth is rich in collagen components. They will tighten your skin and eliminate these wrinkles from the inside out. (Who doesn’t like a cool creamy milkshake or a warm, satisfying bowl of soup?)
It’s really simple: love your skin by feeding collagen, and it will love you because it looks younger. But remember: this needs to become a regular habit. You are losing collagen every day, which means you need to replace it every day. Therefore, make hydrolyzed collagen and bone broth a part of your daily life, just like brushing your teeth.
By the way, if you want more motivation to make collagen your regimen, this is you. Although my main focus today is to keep my skin beautiful, there are three other benefits of getting a daily dose of collagen during menopause:
- Menopause puts you at a higher risk of osteoporosis. Studies have shown that collagen supplementation can Increase your bone density At this stage of life.
- Do you know the weight gain I mentioned earlier?Collagen can help you Get rid of those pounds As we age, it is more likely to accumulate.
- If you suffer from osteoarthritis, taking supplemental collagen can promote joint comfort.One of the most common comments I hear from people My collagen-rich weight loss plan Yes, “Doctor Kellyanne, my knee doesn’t hurt anymore!”
So in addition to making your skin beautiful, collagen can also strengthen your bones, help you lose weight and keep your joints healthy-this is a very impressive reward, right?
How to preserve existing collagen
Obviously, it is wise to add collagen to the diet every day during menopause and beyond. When you use hydrolyzed collagen and bone broth to renew your collagen supply, it is also wise to speed up the body’s own collagen production and protect your existing collagen. This is how it is done:
- Get plenty of vitamin C. Vitamin C is the “rate-limiting” factor of collagen, which means that if you lack this vitamin, your collagen production line will shut down.
- Eat lots of vegetables of different colors. The phytonutrients that create rainbow colors in vegetables help build, protect and maintain collagen.
- Cut off the sugar. Sugar combines with protein to form destructive molecules called Advanced glycation end products, Or AGEs. These will cause the collagen to become dry and brittle.
- Drink white tea. This type of tea prevents the enzymes that break down collagen.
- Avoid smoking, excessive drinking and excessive exposure to the sun. All of these will accelerate the decomposition of collagen.
- Get enough sleep. The shorter the sleep time, the faster the breakdown of collagen.
- Break your stress. Stress increases cortisol levels and is a murder of collagen-so practice stress-reducing activities such as yoga, journaling, and meditation.
When you combine these lifestyle changes with collagen powder and bone broth that you take daily, you will maximize the production of collagen and minimize the breakdown of collagen, thereby making you younger and healthier.
let’s start!
The sooner you develop the habit of collagen, the better the effect will be. To get you started, here are two of my favorite recipes in my latest book, Dr. Kellyann’s purification and reset.
Berry and cream milkshake
Large doses of collagen, plus berries rich in vitamin C!
- 1 cup of water, coconut milk (not canned) or almond milk, without sugar and without carrageenan
- 1/3 cup canned full-fat coconut milk
- ½ cup assorted berries
- 1 packet of Dr. Kellyann’s Vanilla Bone Broth Protein, Vanilla Almond Collagen Milkshake or any high-quality vanilla collagen powder
- Ice (optional)
route:
In a blender, mix water, canned coconut milk, berries, collagen powder, and ice. Mix well.
Lemon Chicken Vegetable Soup
Filled with bone broth and those vegetables that protect collagen!
- 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 leek with only white and light green parts, cut into thin slices
- 4 cups chicken bone broth (This is A simple recipe)
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 to 2 cups zucchini and/or yellow zucchini, diced
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup parsley or basil, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon of Provence vanilla
- 1 teaspoon Celtic salt or pink Himalayan salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups or more loosely packed baby spinach
- Lemon wedges, for serving
route:
In a large saucepan, melt the ghee over medium-high heat. Add garlic and chives and sauté over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Add bone broth, carrots, celery, zucchini, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, Provencal herbs, salt and pepper, and simmer. Reduce the heat, cover, and stir occasionally, about 20 minutes, or until the carrots are soft. Stir in spinach and serve with lemon wedges.
