By Miyeilis Flores
He bone broth It is a food rich in proteins and collagen. Currently, its consumption is increasing and new specifications are known that can make it a functional food. The key lies in incorporating specific ingredients with compounds that help the body synthesize collagen effectively.
The professional chef specialized in vegetable and healthy cuisine, known on networks as Wenexplains that many believe that consuming bone broth or pig trotters is enough to see results on the skin, but the reality is a little more complex.
The expert, with extensive experience in high-end restaurants, highlights that when we eat these foods, that collagen does not reach the tissues directly. “Your body breaks down ingested collagen in amino acids and then you must rebuild them from scratch. The fault of the majority is not the lack of amino acids, but the lack of the ‘activators’ necessary for this reconstruction to occur,” he points out.
The pillars of reconstruction: sulfur, vitamin C, iron and copper
For the organism to achieve form collagenrequires a synergy of essential compounds:
- Sulfur: It helps the protein structure to form correctly.
- Vitamin C and Iron: They are key for the collagen stabilizes.
- Copper: Create the links that give you strength and endurance to the tissues.
The collagen paradox
The problem is not the broth, but how we combine it. As Wen explains: “Bone broth alone doesn’t do much, but if you add onion (sulfur), legumes (iron/copper) and end with red peppers (vitamin C), then you are creating ideal conditions.”
This is the reason why foods traditionally rich in collagen are not the only ones essential to produce it. In fact, they often do not provide all the essential amino acids. Therefore, a complete protein (egg, fish either soy) may be even more effective for this biological purpose.
How to get the most out of bone broth
“You don’t need to eat collagen, you need create collagen“, highlights Wen. Managing this information changes the perspective in the kitchen: you stop thinking about what food is “good” in isolation and you start thinking about what your body needs to build health.
Allied foods for collagen formation
If you want to enhance the pure collagen productionbe sure to include these groups in your daily diet:
- Sulfur Sources: Purple and white onion.
- Complete proteins: Egg, soy and fish.
- Vitamin C: Paprika (pepper), lemon and other citrus fruits.
- Iron and Copper: dried fruits and legumes.
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