The use of collagen and resveratrol has continued to grow in popularity as natural options for our health and wellness. Individually these two products have tremendous value in the human body and offer support for helping with a variety of health concerns including slowing down aging, metabolism, joint health and more.
Using these products offers you a way to support your health naturally and usually within a reasonable budget. However, are they worth it and what should you know before jumping into using these supplements?
Resveratrol Benefits
Resveratrol is a natural antioxidant that comes from peanuts, grapes, Japanese knotweed and red wine. It is well known for its help in providing a photoprotective property on our skin against harmful UVB. This can help reduce damage to our skin from UVB exposure and reduce risks to things like skin cancers. The polyphenols in resveratrol are also helpful in cardiovascular health and longevity. This is known from studies done in the Blue Zones where people eat a diet high in peanuts, grapes and red wine.
What's interesting about resveratrol is studies are now showing it also helps with weight loss, cognitive function, liver function, healthy blood sugar levels and diabetic wound healing. That is incredibly great news for those looking for help supporting their health naturally.
Collagen Benefits
Collagen on the other hand works on the main structural skin and connective tissues. It is vital for our health and makes up 25- 35 percent of our whole body protein. Most people supplement with collagen to reduce skin wrinkles while improving hydration and elasticity of the skin.
There are many types of collagen that work on different levels in the body. Type 1 is primarily the collagen for skin, tendons, veins, arteries, and bone. Type 2 is primarily for cartilage and some is in the skin. Type 3 is fibrous found alongside Type 1. Food sources of collagen are from animal proteins. There are other collagens from fish, eggshells in addition to beef bones.
When supplementing with collagen it is important to know the type you're using and for what as well as for the quality of the product.
Using Resveratrol and Collagen Supplementation Together
Biocell Collagen (a product manufacturer of collagen) conducted a study with 29 women who took 1000 mg of collagen daily and 100mg of resveratrol for a period of 6 months. At the end of this study, the women were said to have improvements in their facial pores, ultraviolet light spots and overall skin satisfaction. here was visible signs of facial skin aging improvements and body satisfaction as well.
While this is encouraging, again it points to the necessity of using quality products, being consistent in use and incorporating other healthy lifestyle habits for best results. This further enhances the work of the supplements and provides a path for long term results to happen.
As a naturopath, I recommend only using natural and organic supplements. The best source to start with is your diet. Including more foods naturally high in collagen and resveratrol is important. From there you can include supplementation where it is most needed to maximize benefits.
Some of my favorite resveratrol and collagen supplements are:
Why I like it: It is a unique blend of collagen peptides that mimics the human collagens, making it easier for the body to quickly use. This product is also a powder making it easy to include in smoothies and drinks for convenience.
Why I like it: Made with ecologically harvested Japanese Knotweed. Knotweed is an incredible source of resveratrol providing one of the richest sources for this mineral.
When it comes to aging, wrinkles can seem unavoidable. Improving our lifestyle and using the correct supplements we can in many situations not only slow the effects of aging but improve other areas of our health as well.
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