Quote: (01-23-2016 02:37 PM)thirty-six Wrote:
Quote: (10-23-2015 07:06 PM)Isaac Jordan Wrote:
In addition to the basics (multivitamin, vitamin D, fish oil, juicing, green tea, coconut oil, ACV), the one thing that's made the biggest difference in my life has been collagen:
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Gelatin (also known as cooked collagen) is a wonder food with anti-inflammatory and anti-aging qualities, as it helps to fill in the missing amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) in the standard American diet.
The standard American diet tends to be very high in muscle meats (such as beef, chicken, lamb and turkey), which when not balanced by other proteins (such as eggs, fish, dairy, shellfish, organ meats) can contribute to inflammation over time.
Four tablespoons of collagen a day completed eliminated my post-squat knee pain. I've been able to consistently push myself harder in the gym, and it's definitely shortened my recovery time.
There are numerous other benefits to collagen even if you're not a heavy lifter:
-an increased ability to repair connective tissue (bone, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, skin)
-stronger, thicker hair and nails
-promotes rapid cell growth producing synovial fluids to lubricate joints
-slows the skin degradation that leads to wrinkles
My preferred brand is Great Lakes Collagen Hydrolysate, as they derive the product from grass-fed cows, and the hydrolysate treatment process reduces the molecular weight so that the powder dissolves in either hot or cold liquids (i.e. it won't clump up like regular gelatin).
You can buy the product on Amazon by the pound, but it's cheaper to order directly from the manufacturer's website.
I was hoping this was going to be a game changer, especially for the stronger, thicker hair, but I haven't noticed anything. Been taking it for about two or three months now.
How much are you taking every day? And how old are you? Are you looking just to grow thicker hair, or fight back/delay baldness/etc.?