Which collagen supplement should I choose? Animal or plant-based collagen.

Collagen is a naturally occurring protein in the body, found in various tissues such as hair, skin, nails, bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels and intestines. It contributes to skin elasticity and strengthens bones.

As part of the aging process, the body naturally slows down the production of collagen, which can result in loss of skin elasticity and the formation of wrinkles.

Traditionally, collagen supplements are often made from animal products such as bone broth from pork, beef, and fish.

If people are vegan, that means they avoid eating animal products, including meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy, and even honey. So their collagen supplements come from plants, nuts, and fruits.

The trend is towards more people eating less meat.

Therefore, a collagen has been developed that, via fermentation methods of, among others, yeast or plants, produces various amino acids, which are combined to resemble collagen. A collagen that does not originate from animals but from plants. A vegan-like collagen.

When the body produces collagen, the process requires nutrients called amino acids. Vegan collagen is composed entirely of plant-based amino acids that mimic the composition of collagen, primarily from collagen I, which makes up about 90% of human collagen.

When choosing to take collagen supplements to counteract the natural reduction in collagen formation, these supplements come in various forms such as powders, pills, creams and injections.

Ideally, nutritional needs should be met through a varied diet, but sometimes this is not sufficient or not always possible. For vegans, there are alternative plant-based foods that can help boost the body's natural production of collagen, including foods rich in nutrients such as vitamin C , zinc and copper. These include beans, oranges, red and green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, as well as whole grains such as rice, corn and wheat, and nuts.

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