12 Foods That Naturally Boost Collagen for Skin That Looks Years Younger

Lean protein

Collagen is the most abundant type of protein in the body, primarily tasked with keeping skin, hair, and nails strong and healthy. To ensure there’s always enough, the body uses protein from food sources as the building blocks to make more. “The protein we eat is broken down into amino acids during digestion, which is then reassembled into collagen,” says Libby Mills, MS, RDN, LDN, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Fill your plate with lean proteins like chicken breast, turkey, or pork. (These are easy ways to load up on lean protein.)

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