This Secret Ingredient will Transform your Smoothie

This Secret Ingredient will Transform your Smoothie

You all know how much we LOVE our morning smoothies. A quick blend of fresh fruits and vegetables can add essential nutrients to your daily diet. There's one often overlooked component in smoothies-Collagen Peptides!

As we age, our bodies become less efficient at producing these proteins, therefore we must find ways to add them to our diet. Collagen is found in all connective tissues, tendons, ligaments, and bones.The component provides strength, structure, and elasticity to your body. Collagen protein has shown a significant decrease in joint pain with athletes compared to rest (Clark, 2008). Taking this supplement after exercise has also shown increased muscle mass production when combined with strength training to combat age related muscle loss (Zdzieblik, 2015).

My favorite Collagen Peptide is stocked right at eFitClub-Vital Proteins! According to Vital Proteins website, the collagen peptides are easily digestible, benefits hair, skin and nails, soluble in all temperature liquids, and expertly sourced. The best part? No taste! Try adding 20 grams to any of your favorite fruit or vegetable blends.

Sources:Clark, Sebastianelli, Flechsenhar, Aukermann, Meza, Millard, Deitch, Sherbondy, Albert. (2008). 24-week Study on the use of collagen hydrolysateas a dietary supplement in athletes with activity-related joint pain. Curr Med Res Opin. 24(5): 1485-96.Zszieblik,Oesser, Baumstark, Gollhofer, Konig. (2015). Collagen peptide supplementation in combination with resistance training improves body compostiion and increases mmuscle strength in elderly sarcopenic men: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Nutr. 114(8): 1237-45. VitalProteins, 2020.