Beans and legumes are good plant-based sources of protein and often have the amino acids needed to make collagen. You should know that your body needs nine essential amino acids. Chickpeas have eight of them, and they are very high in vitamin C. Also, most of them are high in copper, which is another nutrient that helps make collagen.
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Aloe has been shown in both animal studies and lab tests to help the body make more collagen. Aloe itself may have anti-aging effects. In a small study of Japanese women published in the journal Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, those who were 40 or older and took aloe vera supplements for 8 weeks saw the wrinkles on their faces reduce and become less noticeable.
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Broccoli is a tasty and easy way to get more vitamin C in your diet. Whether cooked or raw, broccoli has a full day’s worth of vitamin C in one cup. Vitamin C is essential for making collagen. Eating collagen-rich foods and sometimes taking collagen supplements will help you get sufficient collagen to make your skin more youthful and radiant.
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