When you eat salmon again, don’t take off the skin. The reason is that most fish and shellfish have skeletons made of collagen. But most of the collagen is in the scales, head, and eyes. While that may be gross to eat, you can get that amazing glowing, radiant effect on your skin. These parts of the fish help slow aging and make your skin more flexible. Also, salmon has a lot of omega-3 fatty acids, which make skin healthier and plumper. So, put a fillet with skin on your pan and fry it in oil until the skin gets crispy. That will be great for your skin.
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Garlic is a great way to add flavor to food, even more so if you eat it with chicken or fish, which gives you a double dose of collagen. But why and how is garlic used? Your body needs sulfur to make collagen, and garlic does contain a lot of sulphur. It stops your body from breaking down its own collagen. Garlic also has taurine, which rebuilds collagen fibers that have been damaged. However, garlic loses some of its health benefits when you cook it, so if you want to use it, chop raw garlic and sprinkle it on your food or salads.
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Red and orange vegetables are excellent collagen-rich foods that should be included in your diet. Lycopene is found in red vegetables like tomatoes, red peppers, and beetroot. Lycopene is a natural antioxidant that also helps keep collagen healthy. It also protects your skin from sun damage. Think of it as a guard who stops harmful free radical germs and enzymes from breaking down collagen. Not only that, but it also raises the amount of collagen, which makes it a real winner.
Vitamin A is found in orange vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, and butternut squash. Vitamin A helps your body make new collagen, which makes your skin healthier and more elastic.
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