Are You Getting the Signal Your Body Needs More Collagen?
Did you know that approximately 25% of your entire body is composed of collagen? Yet, most people completely miss the signals their body is sending when collagen production starts to decline.
What are the Signals?
Here are five signals your body is seeking more collagen support (put a check if that describes you):
- Aching joints that seem to get worse with time
- Brittle hair and nails that break easily
- Muscle weakness or general fatigue
- Skin that’s becoming drier, thinner, or more wrinkled
- Weak bones or concerns about bone density
Here’s what you need to understand: Dry, thin, dull, and wrinkled skin aren’t just “aging” signs on the outside – they’re signs of what’s happening internally throughout your entire body!
What is the Most Disruptive Toxin Impacting Your Collagen Levels?
The most harmful toxin in our modern diet is glyphosate, which is primarily found in wheat and processed foods. 25% of the amino acids in collagen are glycines. When glyphosate enters your system, it literally steps in to replace glycine’s role, disrupting your collagen matrix and leading to joint damage, collagen loss, and gut inflammation.
This means that a lack of collagen on your face also equals a lack of collagen in your gut – creating the foundation for leaky gut and systemic inflammation. Let’s make an easy collagen recovery action plan!
Step 1 – Eliminate
You can choose to eliminate inflammatory culprits and support your body’s natural collagen production. Start by eliminating these sources:
- Wheat/gluten (the glyphosate source)
- Processed foods and seed oils
- Excess sugar and refined carbs
- Chronic stress patterns
Step 2 – Support
Instead of a list of things you “should” do, here are some easy options. Just as you swap your summer clothes for cozy layers, your skin also needs a revitalizing change with the season changes. Fortunately, autumn is the perfect season to refresh and restore with a focus on balance, hydration, and protection.
My Top 5 Starting Places
I share these action steps because each plays a role in my skincare routine. I have poor skin genetics, yet in my 70s, my skin is in better condition than it was in my 50s or 60s without any surgeries.
- Lumi Super Patch to bring your brain/skin pathway into homeostasis, enhance skin clarity, promote a natural glow, increase cellular ATP production, collagen deposition throughout the body, and reduce the appearance of fine lines, fade scars, and blemishes.
- PrimaSkin with hyaluronic acid, glutathione, and collagen for topical application to improve skin quality and provide collagen.
- Binder to help the body remove the heavy load of toxins impacting all of us. A toxic body will have dull, lifeless skin quality. The best value is BioToxin Binder.
- Vitamin C – just be sure it isn’t made from ascorbic acid, which comes from corn syrup (toxic). You want ‘whole food sources on the label. We recommend Whole C.
- A high-quality collagen powder is also helpful. We like the Equip brand collagen in our morning coffee or tea. It can be found online.
Here’s your easy next step:
Start with an elimination step and any or all of the support steps.
How can you tell what is working? Notice the changes over the next 2-4 weeks. What’s different in your energy? Your skin texture? Your joint comfort? Your skin vibrancy?
If you checked more than one of the signals above, supporting collagen production could be a game-changer for you! Remember, your body is constantly giving you signals – learning to notice and respond is the key to transformation at any age. . . any best of all, we can change the image of aging!
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Remember, if it’s too hard, it’s not EASY.
At Lifestyle for Health, we are all about EASY.