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Collagen for Skin: The Truth Behind the Benefits

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It’s easy to get into the habit of assuming that certain things “just happen” as we get older. As the years pile up, we brace ourselves for brittle bones, expanding waistlines, failing eyesight—and a propensity for falling asleep in front of the T.V. Statistically speaking, they do loom largely. This is what we often see around us after all. But, of course, we know it’s not the whole story. We certainly can resign ourselves to a common fate, but that’s probably not why anyone is reading today. Most people who visit this blog (and definitely those who frequent it) want more. They want something better, and they’re willing to learn, move, and eat to get it. And as with our bodies, so with our skin… Collagen Basics The body’s most abundant protein comprises around a quarter of your overall protein makeup and as much as 80% of the protein in your skin alone. Of the more than 16 different types of collagen, an estimated 80-90% of collagen in the body is types 1, 2 and 3. The premise

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Clean Eating Autumn Cabbage Salad Recipe

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I’m a sucker for a good salad. There’s just something fulfilling about all that crunch. I feel like I’ve done a good job when I’m done. Is that weird? Probably. But that’s me. My food is a full body… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2ADkp4H