Collagen is once again having a moment, but it has nothing to do with pricey injections.
The quest for an eternally young-looking skin led people to skip creamer and, instead, add the nutrient to their morning cup of joe.
Proponents of the macronutrient believe that apart from its beauty-enhancing properties, it offers many other benefits for the body, including improving gastrointestinal distress and osteoarthritis.
As a matter of fact, celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, entrepreneur and Bulletproof Coffee founder Dave Asprey, and various other health bloggers praise collagen in coffee for its supposed benefits.
Extra Protein Boost
Collagen is best known for providing an extra dose of protein. Registered dietician Alissa Rumsey, the spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, confirms this, saying adding collagen to any beverage or food can increase its protein content.
Rumsey clarifies, however, that there is not enough data to support other health claims. While some studies agree, others say it does nothing to relieve the symptoms.
Anti-Aging Properties
According to Rumsey, the body produces less collagen with age. Even in the anti-aging department, there is still no consensus about the effects of collagen.
Some small studies note a reduction of wrinkles following a few months of consuming collagen. The research conducted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, for instance, concludes that supplements containing collagen can improve hallmarks of aging in the skin. Research published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, meanwhile, claims that collagen can improve the appearance of cellulite. The latter, however, was conducted by a collagen supplement company, so you might need to take the results with a grain of salt.
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