The body makes its own collagen, through a process referred to as collagen synthesis. For this to occur, the body needs a variety of amino acids, such as glycine, proline and hydroxyproline. There are many types of collagen. Type I is found in skin, … [Read more...]
Go nuts! Why they are so good for you.
Nuts and seeds are a great addition to your diet, I always add seeds and nuts to my breakfast bowl and salads, raw or toasted. Here are some reasons they are so good for you, they are a great source of protein which we all need. Protein makes you … [Read more...]
THE RUNDOWN ON COLLAGEN
By Shelly Fulks If you love having full plumped skin, collagen is your best friend. Our bodies make the compound naturally to help the skin protect itself and replace dead cells, but as we get older, they make less and less of it. So what can you do … [Read more...]
SPOTLIGHT: REJUVENATED COLLAGEN SHOTS
By Jaci Stephen Body or face? Having failed to acquire a 22-inch waist my entire life, I reached my mid-fifties realising that I had two options: keep struggling with diets and enduring tortuous exercise in the ever-uphill climb for sculpted … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: !QMS CO-LECTINE 3
by Chrissy Iley I had been told about !QMS`s new product !QMS Co-Lectine 3 (£157.00). In a worst kept secret sort of way. It's the best anti-aging serum on the market. People are quietly raving about it but don’t want to tell others about … [Read more...]
FAVOURITE FIVE: COLLAGEN BEAUTY BUYS
by Annie Vischer Did you know that as early as in our 20s, the production of collagen can decline by around 1% each year? Scary. So it's fair to say we'd ideally like to give it a boost. The lack of it causes fine lines, wrinkles and a general … [Read more...]