Collagen protein isn't mixed with any chemicals, and is a very lean option of getting in your daily dose of protein with 0g of fat, carbs and sugar. On top of that, collagen also provides beauty-enhancing effects as well as reducing joint pain.
]]>Chances are that if you supplement your body with protein, then you take whey protein instead of a collagen protein powder.
But have you ever actually considered the benefits that collagen provides on top of helping you build muscle? It works like a miracle for anti-ageing, recovery, improving gut health, and is even a more lean source of protein than whey.
Marine Collagen Powder isn't mixed with any artificial sweeteners, chemical additives or bulking agents. So it's a complete natural source of protein, that doesn't cause any of the bloating or gas that comes with your traditional whey powders.
It should also be noted that, although 10g of collagen protein is the optimum amount for gaining the beauty-enhancing effects of collagen. You should take at least 20g of collagen protein or more for building muscle and recovering from a workout, as it's more practical.
This works as your body can only absorb so much collagen. So if you take say 30g of collagen protein, then you'd get the beauty-enhancing effects from absorbing the first 10g. But you'd also get the 28.5g of pure muscle-building protein after a workout, making collagen the ultimate foundation for your post-workout shake.
Well if we go back to the times of our ancestors, we would find that their diets would've been full of collagen. Because they'd eat all the remains of the animals that they hunted. Whether it was eating their bones in the form of broths, their organs or even their connective tissues.
But now in the Western World, these foods seem to have become removed from our diets, and now for protein we tend to only rely on muscle meat. This has hurt the bodies processes of boosting the immune system, gut health and to an extent; has weakened your ability of looking youthful for longer.
Because it's very hard and impractical to get the required amount of collagen into your diet, naturally through wholefoods. Our fish collagen is created from the hide of wild-caught cod and their bones, to ensure that our Marine Collagen Powder has the highest quantity of collagen possible. To help you blossom both physically and mentally.
Therefore we would recommend you to take collagen protein instead of whey. As collagen will also help you to alleviate any chronic, joint pains that has resulted from exercise, or in general.
Whey and collagen protein have very similar abilities when it comes to building muscle. The only key difference being that collagen builds more leaner muscle mass than whey. And you also don't get the stomach cramps or digestive issues with consuming collagen like you do with whey.
So take it from us, collagen is the ultimate food supplement for general use. Not only does it aid in the bodies natural processes of digestion, immune function and repair.
But collagen helps you to build muscle, achieve healthier-glowing skin, longer hair, thicker nails and all of these benefits with no side-effects. Like bloating, gas or increased bowel movements, that come from consuming protein powders. As they're packed with additives, bulking agents and unhealthy artificial ingredients.
You can learn more about our Marine Collagen here.
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Collagen is present in your teeth and gums, so by stocking up on the body's collagen supplies. You will essentially replenish the collagen that continuously degrades each year for a set of stronger, long-lasting teeth and gums.
]]>Most people take collagen for it's beauty enhancing effects and it's links with helping recovery. Such as gaining healthier-glowing skin, reducing joint pain and quickening muscle recovery.
But one very underrated benefit of collagen which seems lost and doesn't get highlighted as much. Is the absolute wonders that it can do to strengthen your teeth and gums, to ensure that you have a radiant and healthy smile.
From the age of 14 you tend to get your full set of adult teeth. But onwards from then, our bodies don't have the capability of creating any more teeth. So we need to make sure that we look after them as best we can.
Not looking after our oral health makes us prone to gum disease and receding gums. We may also need to opt for dentures in surgery to replace the teeth we have lost as a result of poor oral health.
The same fibres of collagen that are used to build connective tissues around the body, are used to attach our teeth firmly into the gums.
If we don't replenish the body's collagen supplies as we get older, then the connective tissues that hold our teeth into our gums become weaker. This can lead to gum disease, and could mean that we can lose our teeth forever.
Good oral hygiene is one other way to stop this from happening. But even those who brush and floss religiously after every meal can gain dental problems. Since gum and tooth damage occur by brushing too vigorously or eating foods which are too acidic (i.e processed foods or foods with a high sugar/sweetener content).
Taking Collagen however could be the perfect oral solution to having a healthy set of teeth. As collagen, is a natural element which works to heal and maintain all the different structures in your body. It makes up organs, muscles, bones, hair, nails, teeth and even skin.
Although our teeth are relatively small, they're made up of four tissues: pulp, enamel, dentin and cementum.
With decay or erosion from poor oral hygiene and the foods we eat, these layers can become easily damaged. This can lead to harsh pain and tooth loss which needs to be taken care of.
We also need to take care of the gums surrounding our teeth, otherwise they won't be strong enough to support our teeth and we can experience tooth loss this way.
Collagen's useful property of enhancing gum healing is very handy for making sure that this doesn't happen in the first place. As it's known that collagen acts as a scaffold for the body's own cells to repair any damage, and that it's effectiveness is similar to that of connective tissue grafts.
Which are used in dental practices to heal tooth root exposures (the area between the socket of the tooth and gums), to prevent plaque from turning into tartar. So that your gums have a chance to heal, preventing gum disease.
According to studies collagen is one of the only natural substances that help to restore enamel, stopping plaque from building up. It's also prevalent in tooth germ, which is responsible for tooth growth and development.
If you're impressed with all the benefits that collagen can provide to your skin, hair, nails, joints and now you're teeth & gums. Plus you're willing to invest in your health. Then you may be interested in learning more about our Marine Collagen
]]>These recipes are all keto and paleo friendly. They can also be made grain free and gluten free for all of you who have a problem digesting them. Incorporate superfoods into your diet in a very a fun way and enjoy your journey to becoming leaner by eating these amazing clean foods.
]]>So I have decided to share with you all, 3 tasty recipes that will lighten up your taste buds with fire, whilst also being very healthy & good for you at the same time. So that you can feel as good as how these lovely foods taste!
Its no question that eating clean will make you lean. So why not make the process of slimming down and eating healthy more enjoyable?
Plus the great thing is that, these recipes are a fantastic way to get the family to eat all those superfoods and greens that they miss out on. These pancakes, brownies and flapjacks are honestly that irresistible, they'll be begging you for more!
Without Further Ado here's the first recipe.
Prep Time - 5 minutes
Cook Time - 15 minutes
Total Time - 20 minutes
Makes 8 servings with 70 calories in each pancake.
Moreover, you will realise that it's a very easy problem to take care of. With the help of exercise, cutting down on fatty-processed foods, alkalising your body, you can eliminate bloating and gas for good.
]]>Bloating is a world-wide problem that many people suffer from. Whether it's reacting badly to eating certain types of foods, struggling with digestion or if you eat too many fats and processed foods.
In fact, it was reported in 2016 that 62% of all UK adults had suffered from bloating, and 86% said that they had experienced some sort of digestion problem.
So lets go into some of the common causes of bloating and how they can be dealt with. To ensure that you don't feel dizzy, stuffed or complacent, and have the energy to go about your day as you normally would.
The first main cause is obviously overeating. Since, if you eat more foods than what your body is suited to digesting after a sitting. Then it will take longer for the food to digest, hence causing your stomach to become fuller and stuffed for longer.
Another very significant cause of bloating is eating fatty-processed foods, as fats take longer to digest in the stomach then both carbohydrates and proteins.
So although these foods can seem very appetising, it's probably better to lay off them and eat a bowl of healthy pasta or a paleo meal (meat and vegetables) like chicken soup instead.
These fatty foods also tend to contain the artificial sweetener sorbitol, which is the root of cause for most digestive problems.
You should also acknowledge the speed of which you eat your meal, as it takes up to 20 minutes for satiety signals to reach the brain and dampen your appetite.
Meaning that if you eat too quickly, then chances are that you will overeat and will experience a carb-rush, sugar-rush or some bloating in general.
It's much better to play it safe, eat slowly and enjoy your meal. But then again we understand you may be short for time, so you'll have to compromise to how you see fit.
As we can see all of these foods have some sort of benefit to you, and some have a higher benefit than others. It mainly comes down to how your body reacts to digesting these certain foods, that should help you to decide whether to cut them out of your diet or not.
It should also be noted that goods rich in fibre can cause bloating as they have indigestible carbohydrates. But do not worry, as you can resolve this problem of digestion easily, by drinking a good amount of water.
Typically 2-3 litres, or a bit more depending on your preference. For example, if you exercise intensely everyday, then you may need more water to replenish the body's supplies.
This will in turn help to hydrate the passages in the intestines to make sure that the fibre can follow through, instead of hardening the passages and leading to difficulties when passing the stools.
Now that we've covered the huge basis of foods that you should and can avoid depending on your reaction to them. Lets get onto the ways that you can use to voluntarily reduce bloating.
1. The first way is exercise, specifically cardio. This is because cardio increases blood flow to support the passage of food and gas through the digestive system. Which will reduce bloating, because it stops the complacency of foods in the digestive system.
So the next time you get bloated, simply go outside for a stroll in the park or embark on a tiny adventure. You don't have to go for a run if the pain is too much, or if you don't want to. And if the bloating has lasted for a while, then exercising for around half an hour is a good rule of thumb for getting rid of it.
2. Another way to reduce bloating is by alkalising your body. Because if you eat too many acid-based foods then you start to achieve the effects of bloating, gas, burping and acid reflux.
A couple of tips on how to alkalise your body is to eat a lot of fruits and green vegetables, and avoid berries as they're acidic. But if you have acid-based foods in moderation then you can still eat them, as that isn't a problem.
Limit your servings of lean meats, sugar, dairy products and sweetened beverages as these are all acid-based foods.
You can also try to eat more nuts, seeds and soy as an alternative to dairy milk. Because all of these foods are alkaline and contribute to the normal healthy function of the body.
If you'd like to help catalyse the alkalisation of your body effectively, then you can invest in our Organic Super Greens Powder. As it contains 16 superfoods with 9 different greens and has plenty of other strong legumes to help return your ph levels back to normal.
It also helps to detox your body from toxins to make your skin cleaner, since its full of antioxidants that destroy free radicals. Plus it will give you the energy boost to stop your mind from being foggy and help you recover from hangovers.
So if you're willing to make your body more alkaline and banish bloating forever, then this would be a great starting point.
3. Don't consume any foods or drinks that have artificial sweeteners. Natural Sweeteners are fine as they don't cause bloating, a couple examples are: stevia, vanilla, raw honey, coconut sugar and monkfruit. But you should always avoid artificial sweeteners such as sorbitol and fructose, because these sweeteners get digested in the small intestines and not the stomach, causing bloating.
I hope that I have now covered all the ways that bloating is caused, how to prevent it in the first place and if you do experience it. That you know all the solutions to getting rid of it, along with gas.
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Find out how to combat free radicals by eating the right foods, which foods to avoid and what activities you can do to ensure that you produce enough antioxidants; to eradicate any free radicals from holding your health back a notch.
]]>For long-lasting health, antioxidants should be a staple in everyone's diets. Antioxidants are molecules that reverse the damage of oxidative stress. Which is caused by free radicals, when they damage cellular structures within the body.
There are many causes to why we get free radicals. Some are naturally created as byproducts from natural reactions that occur in the body, for example respiration and phagocytosis (when immune cells destroy microbes by engulfing them).
But we start to get a dangerous excess of them when we go out of our way to increase their production through either our lifestyle or diet. Excess free radicals arise when we eat processed foods, induce toxins in our body through smoking, consuming alcohol, and from having exposure to industrial waste along with pesticides.
If you don't take action, then free radicals will take their toll on the body and cause life threatening issues. A couple of problems of oxidative stress to put this into perspective are:
Now you're aware of all the damage that oxidative stress can cause. It doesn't have to be all that gloomy. You see, as oxidative stress is a big-big-big problem, but it's one that can be fixed very easily.
All you need to do is adopt a healthy lifestyle by eating the right food, avoiding red meats and removing processed food from your diet. Sure they taste great, but what good are they going to do for you?
If they will end up downgrading your looks and your happiness, as you don't feel as good compared to when you eat clean foods. Plus more importantly, these foods will harm your life if you don't cut down on them.
Another factor that should be dealt with when it comes to limiting free radicals is reducing stress. We're always practically stressed in our day-to-day jobs and there's nothing we can do in our control to stop it. But instead of letting this stress accumulate we can choose to do something about it, and ease it at the end of the day. Whether it's by exercising regularly, meditating or even doing yoga to rest the mind.
It is well known that stress is the biggest killer of health. As it produces a lot of free radicals that weaken your immune system, mental stability and gut health. The free radicals from stress will even cause you to age quicker. So its important to become physically active and look after your health now. Since difficulties only arise when the ratio of free radicals to antioxidants is high.
Seeing as how important antioxidants are for normal body function. Some of the main antioxidants that your body needs for long-lasting health and how we attain them are:
Here we can see that the body can produce it's own antioxidants to fight free radicals, but that they aren't enough alone. If you'd like to improve your eye health, have glowing skin, produce more collagen and reduce ageing altogether. Then you'll need to update your diet to eat foods rich in these three vital vitamins, otherwise your quality of life will suffer.
This is just a small sample of superfoods that will provide your body with enough antioxidants to nullify free radical damage. And you may be thinking wow, that's a very diverse list of ingredients, but won't it take me a while to shop for all of these ingredients? And how can I possibly manage to prepare my meals to include all these ingredients everyday?
Well it doesn't have to be that tough. Our Organic Super Greens Powder contains all of these 6 superfoods plus 10 additional health heavyweights.
That not only are full of antioxidants, but regulate other things in your body such as suppressing hunger to help you lose weight (Wheat grass), and improving your mood for the day (Maca Root).
So if you want to try a very efficient and optimal way of getting 16 superfoods that are full of goodness into your diet. You can try either the 400g tub or 150g pouch of our Organic Super Greens powder.
As it only takes 30 seconds to mix it into any drink or food and then consume. Making it ideal for a busy day, a day of travelling or sometimes when you just want to put your feet up on the sofa and relax.
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