Collagen and menopause: What’s the connection? Well, menopause comes with lots of unpleasant symptoms. And it may come to your surprise that collagen can help with many of them!
Collagen not only supports and strengthens the skin, but also your bones, cartilage and joints, all of which become more susceptible to damage and injury when you’re menopausal.
Our own production of collagen falls with age, so supporting that production as well as supplementing it with hydrolysed peptides can be essential to maintaining strong bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments.
All of these either contain high levels of oestrogen or use oestrogen for their formation. As oestrogen levels fall during menopause, tendons, bones and muscles can all become weaker, which is why injuries are so common for post menopause or women.
Taking collagen supplements during menopause can support lean muscle growth. Up to 10% of muscle tissue is made of collagen, but if we’re not producing enough, the body may prioritise and use the collagen it has for the more important structures, such as the vital organs.
Maintaining lean muscle with regular exercise and daily collagen supplementation will help keep you active and strong well past menopause.Collagen plays a huge part in the health of our bones, and that becomes crucial post menopause when the drop in oestrogen dramatically decreases the production of new bone.
Collagen supplementation can help to directly stabilise bone health and even promote the growth of new bone. Lower oestrogen can also affect the gut, raising blood sugar levels and increasing gut permeability.
Collagen supplements help maintain the integrity of the gut lining and can assist in metabolising any remaining oestrogen. And all this is before we’ve even mentioned how collagen supports the skin’s elasticity and firmness, reducing the visible signs of ageing.
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A high strength, hydrolysed marine collagen sachet that comes in 4 delicious flavours – Concord Grape, Mango Peach, Citrus Lime and Berry.
We break the collagen down into small hydrolysed collagen peptides so they’re small enough to be absorbed, and we wrap them in natural lipids so that they don’t get broken down by the harsh conditions of the stomach.
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About Sarah Carolides:
Sarah Carolides is one of the UK’s top functional medicine and nutrition specialists with over 20 years of experience in her field.
Sarah has two science degrees from the University of Cambridge and has been awarded Diplomas with distinction from both the Institute of Optimum Nutrition and the Centre for Integrative Sports Nutrition.
Her achievements include research papers published in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology on the links between rosacea and gut health and being a contributor to Patrick Holford’s book: Optimum Nutrition for the Mind.
Sarah takes a whole body approach to her practice, embracing everything form food, hydration and sleep to exercise, stress and even organisation.
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