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Want to keep your bones strong? Consider Collagen Peptides & Vitamin D
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Published: Oct 19, 2020
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Health
Because I’m of “a certain age,” I know women of a certain age. Some are fit and active. Some have had some nasty breaks in the health department but are doing well. Some are terrified they’ll fall, break a hip, and skid toward an early grave.
Female friends who have taken some physical knocks have shared why they can still exercise with confidence.
Collagen. And Vitamin D.
Collagen? It’s “a large component of connective tissue in the body which is found in tendons that connect our muscles to our bones.” It has been used for suture material for a thousand years. It can also be used for burn/wound cover dressings, osteogenic and bone filling materials, and as a carrier for drug delivery.
When my brother was just beginning his research, we drove down to the meat market so he could buy the skin of a freshly slaughtered cow for its collagen. His purpose: to study how tumor cells can push their way into normal tissues. That launched his brilliant career.
Why is collagen useful for you? It helps strengthen your bones. That’s the big deal: the prevention of osteoporosis — especially if you’re female. There are secondary benefits. If you’re not thrilled by wrinkles on your face and neck, it may restore smoothness and tone the skin. It may harden nails. It seems to promote hair growth.
Here’s the science:
Osteoporosis is a common bone disorder that causes a progressive loss in bone density and mass. As a result, bones become thin, weakened, and easily fractured. It is estimated that more than 1.3 million osteoporosis-associated fractures occur every year in the United States, primarily of bone within the spine (the vertebrae), the hip, and the forearm near the wrist.
A number of treatments can help to prevent loss of bone and treat low bone mass. However, the first step in preventing or treating osteoporosis is to consume foods and drinks that provide calcium, a mineral essential for bone strength, and vitamin D, which aids in calcium breakdown and absorption
Premenopausal women and men should consume at least 1000 mg of calcium, while postmenopausal women should consume 1200 mg (total diet plus supplement). You should not consume more than 2000 mg of calcium per day (total diet plus supplement) due to the risk of side effects.
My friends — who work in the healing sector — use and recommend Collagen Supplements from Forest Leaf. You take it first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach. If you’re taking the powder, use one scoop in juice, tea or coffee. If you’re taking the capsules, take two. [To buy Forest Green Collagen Peptides in capsules from Amazon, click here. To buy Forest Green Collagen Peptides in powder form, click here.
For best results, you MUST take Collagen in combination with Vitamin D. Why?
Vitamin D decreases bone loss and lowers the risk of fracture, especially in older men and women. Along with calcium, vitamin D also helps to prevent and treat osteoporosis. To absorb calcium efficiently, an adequate amount of vitamin D must be present.
[To buy Vitamin D3 Enhanced with Coconut Oil from Amazon, click here. To buy Vitamin D in Fruit Flavored Gummies from Amazon, click here.]
Here are some Amazon customer reviews:
My wife has been dealing with hip pain that impedes walking. The pain would shoot up at random times that she is scared of going out sometimes. Taking this in the morning gave her more freedom of movement. First day of taking it, she forgot about having a hip problem, and was more active with exercise and walking out.
I love what they do for me: my hair has grown almost 3” since start of pandemic; my hands have lost a lot of wrinkles, and my nails? Crazy. They use to split and be extra thin, now they are long and strong. I’m 55. I feel my bones are stronger. My face looks younger, the pores are smaller and age spots have been fading as well as eye wrinkles. Someone super smart took the instructions God gave and got us something great.
I listen to my coworkers and friends complain about their knees constantly hurting and I smile at them as I tell all about this wonderful product. I live upstairs and have no problems going up or down numerous times a day. What a relief to my joints!
[Many thanks to DKC and KM]
