Prevent Stretch Marks

Eat Foods That Promote Collagen Production

healthyfood2Collagen, along with elastin, is vital for providing the skin with strength and elasticity. There are many foods that help with the production of collagen in our bodies and you may find many of them are foods you like!

* Soymilk, soy cheese, and other soy products contain genistein. Genestein is what gives soy products the ability to produce collagen. Genestein also helps to block enzymes that can age the skin.

* Dark green vegetables such as kale, spinach, collards, and asparagus are rich in Vitamin C and help the body manufacture collagen.

* Olives, both black & green, cucumbers, and celery are foods that are rich in sulfur and aid in collagen production.

* Lycopenes found in red fruits and vegetables boost the body’s antioxidants, which increases collagen production. Some examples are beets, red peppers, blueberries, blackberries, and tomatoes.

* Pecans, almonds, cashews, avocados, tuna and salmon are excellent sources of omega acids, and create collagen production.

The thing to remember is your diet plays a large part in your body’s ability to produce collagen. If you eat a balanced diet, not only will you improve your overall health, but you will see a noticable difference in the quality of your skin tone.