Foods and acne Acne (Acne Vulgaris) affects most people more or less at some point in life. It is most common in adolescence and most often occurs on the face but can also occur on the back and other parts of the body. However, some people are struggling with acne more than others and the…
Try this delicious, simple and healthy recipe for collagen Ingredients 2 servings 2 pieces of cod loin1 dl almonds50 grams of butter1/4 head of cabbageWhite pepperSaltBroccoliOlive oil Instructions Why is this a good recipe for collagen? First of all, fish is a good source of protein. Fish meat is not high in the protein collagen,…
Do collagen supplements work? Many studies show that they do! On this page you’ll find a summary of some of the existing studies that have investigated the effect of collagen supplementation on skin health, appearance and aging, as well as joint and muscle health. If you want to look at the actual studies, the references with…
How to take collagen supplements By taking supplements of collagen, you supply the body with the amino acids needed to build collagen, which increases the chance that the body can form new collagen. When we supply collagen through diet or supplement, new collagen is formed where it is most needed in the body. Several studies…
What is collagen? The name collagen comes from the greek word kólla which means glue and the word –gen which means producing. Collagen is sometimes referred to as the glue of the body, as it is responsible for holding the body together! Collagen is a protein made up from amino acids. It is the most abundant protein in the body…
What are micronutrients and enzymes? If you are serious about learning how to support skin health and appearance with foods and nutrients, it’s a good idea to learn what micronutrients and enzymes are. Micronutrients and enzymes are crucial for the normal function of the body’s biochemistry. Micros and macros Nutrients are devided into two main…
Do collagen supplements work? Studies show that collagen supplements actually may reduce wrinkles, improve skin moisture and skin elasticity. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and is found in the skeleton, skin, ligaments, cartilage and connective tissue. Like other proteins, collagen is made up of long chains of amino acids. When we…
Probiotics for inflammatory skin disorders There is a lot of hype about our microbiome and how it affects our health. What is most often discussed is our intestinal flora, but we also have bacterial flora in other places in the body, for example in the mouth, lungs, abdomen and skin. In fact, we have around…
Grapes protect against UV-radiation When the skin is exposed to UV radiation, so-called photooxidative stress and inflammation form in the skin (learn about free radicals and oxidative stress here). A new study shows that substances in grapes can protect against this type of acute damage to the skin caused by the sun’s harmful UV radiation….
Carotenoids for skin health Carotenoids are a family of phytonutrients that include beta-carotene, lutein and lycopene. Astaxanthin and zeaxathin are also members of this family. Beta-carotene Beta-carotene is a fat-soluble antioxidant and precursor to vitamin A and is therefore called provitamin A. It is found in yellow and orange foods such as carrots, sweet potato,…
