FLUFFY (low carb) PROTEIN SOUFFLE PANCAKES!
BENEFITS OF COLLAGEN
May improve skin health
Collagen is a major component of your skin. It plays a role in strengthening skin, as well as in elasticity and hydration. As you age, your body produces less collagen, leading to dry skin and the formation of wrinkles.
Several studies have shown that collagen peptides or supplements containing collagen may help slow the aging of your skin by reducing wrinkles and dryness. One review of 26 studies focusing mostly on women found that taking 1–12 grams of collagen per day for 4–12 weeks led to improvements in skin elasticity and hydration.
These supplements may work by stimulating your body to produce collagen and other proteins that help structure your skin, including elastin and fibrillin.
May relieve joint pain
As you age, the amount of collagen in your body decreases, and your risk increases for joint disorders such as osteoarthritis. Some studies suggest that collagen supplements may help improve symptoms of osteoarthritis and reduce overall joint pain.
A review of studies in people with osteoarthritis found that taking collagen led to significant improvements in joint stiffness but not pain or functional limitation.
Researchers suggest supplemental collagen may accumulate in cartilage and stimulate your tissues to make collagen which may lead to lower inflammation, better joint support, and reduced pain.
May prevent bone loss
Your bones are made mostly of collagen. As you age, collagen deteriorates, and your bone mass decreases. This may lead to conditions such as osteoporosis, which is characterized by low bone density and a higher risk of bone fractures.
Research suggests collagen supplements may help inhibit the bone breakdown that leads to osteoporosis.
In a 12-month study of postmenopausal women, some took a calcium and vitamin D supplement with 5 grams of collagen and others took a calcium and vitamin D supplement with no collagen daily.
Those taking the calcium, vitamin D, and collagen supplement had significantly lower blood levels of proteins that promote bone breakdown and less loss of mineral bone density than those who took only the calcium and vitamin D.
Another study found similar results in 66 postmenopausal women who took 5 grams of collagen daily for 12 months. Participants who took the collagen had an increase of up to 7% in their bone mineral density (BMD), a measure of the density of minerals in bones.
May improve gut health
There are reports that collagen supplements can treat leaky gut syndrome, also called intestinal permeability, along with other gut issues including bloating and improved bowl frequency.
May strengthen your hair and nails
Taking collagen may increase the strength of your nails. While more research is needed to support collagen’s effect on hair, people report that taking collagen may help your hair avoid breaking as easily.
I love Equip Foods Grass-Fed Unflavored Collagen.
This provides 2x more collagen per serving than the leading collagen.
- Pesticide free,
- Hormone free
- Antibiotic free
- Pasture raised!
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Method:
Separate the egg yolks from the whites in two different bowls. Add milk, almond flour, vanilla, baking powder, and Equip Foods grass-fed unflavored collagen to the bowl with the yolks and mix everything well and set aside. Using an electric hand mixer, whisk the egg white until stiff peaks form (about 3-4 minutes). Gradually fold in the egg yolk mixture into the fluffy egg whites and fold in gently (do not overmix or you will get a runny batter – you want the better to retain as much air as possible). Heat a skillet on very low heat with a little olive oil and scoop out your batter onto the pan. Cover with a lid and allow it to cook for about 10 minutes. Remove the lid and flip each pancake. Place lid back on and continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes. Enjoy with your favorite toppings.
