Collagen supplements are top sellers, either alone or in combination with other vitamins and magnesium, especially in the sports supplement area. In theory, they are especially useful for maintaining and recovering tendons and joint muscles.

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If so, who doesn’t want to take advantage of that property? The problem, as often happens, is that all that glitters is not gold. Collagen supplements have not shown the expected benefits and in fact their mechanism of action has not been scientifically proven.

First of all: What is collagen?

Collagen is called a family of interrelated proteins, although they have different genetic origins. They are composed of different amino acids, especially proline, lysine and glycine.

In any case, when all these proteins are put together, collagen is the most abundant family of proteins in the body (25% of what we have), and these are the connective tissues of our body. It can be said that they make up the main factor of the skin, hair, bones or tendons.

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Its function is to create the basic structure that supports these tissues and, therefore, our entire body. Its function is to create the basic structure that supports these tissues and, therefore, our entire body.

The collagen in your body you have produced yourself

However, it is important to clarify that the collagen in the body is 100% self-produced. In other words, it is not produced from collagen ingested in food and supplements, but rather from cells using amino acids, which are the amino acids that make up proteins, according to RNA instructions.

This is because the collagen is too large for the protein to be completely absorbed by the walls of the digestive system. Therefore, in order to enter the bloodstream and from there to the joints, it must first be broken down into essential amino acids.

By consuming collagen, the body receives the essential amino acids that are used to make proteins. However, those amino acids are not necessarily used to produce collagen. In fact, some of these amino acids can be found in other foods, and many of them are produced by our own bodies, so you don’t need to consume collagen at all to produce it.

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what the studies say

Although some studies have conferred beneficial properties on collagen supplements in the treatment of joint pain, the majority are studies carried out by the supplement manufacturer itself (this time there is a conflict of interest), and in other cases the research sample it’s too small.

On the other hand, the European Food Safety Agency has no evidence that collagen supplementation affects the joints of active people, the health and smoothness of the skin.

Thus, if you are thinking of considering this type of supplement, either in the form of tablets or creams, think carefully. Our advice is to spend money on something else, for example gelatin. Normally, gelatin is basically made of collagen and although it is not a solution to joint problems, it is richer and, above all, it is much cheaper than other products that you can find.

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Gwyneth Paltrow is a well-known actress and a beautiful woman with a lot of style, but every time she opens her mouth to talk about her health, she causes a huge scandal, and for good reason. His advice and ideas are crazy and ridiculous, so it wouldn’t be funny if it didn’t harm your health. Because when you’re a public figure with some influence, you’re also responsible, and Paltrow is completely irresponsible.

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His recent events still shock us: the coffee enema. Yeah, how does it sound? His pseudo-health website, Goop, recommends that you probably insert coffee into your rectum to enhance the detox process for a reasonable price, perhaps $135.

coffee enema

It’s so ridiculous I don’t know where to start. Let’s take a look: there is no evidence that the coffee enema has any beneficial effects on all body types. There have been cases of intestinal damage and perforation in enema application and pseudotherapy, including enema (introduction of material through the rectum appears to be generally highly recommended by Sharattan).

Coffee, better by mouth

In addition, Fitenium will never get tired of repeating itself, so it is not necessary to introduce a detox treatment into the body. The liver and kidneys are the organs responsible for this task and have performed it for thousands of years. Whenever you need help, believe us that what you need is a doctor and urgent, not a miraculous pseudoscientific treatment.

Of course, this doesn’t surprise us, since Paltrow has spent years promoting the strangest and most unwarranted things.

Vaginal steam bath

Drink coffee from the rectum and vaporize it in the vagina. In theory, it cleanses the uterus and restores the balance of the female horn… I’m going to be direct on this matter, do not vaporize the vagina

First, it puts a very sensitive mucous membrane at risk of a very dangerous and painful burn. If continued, the pH of the skin and vaginal wall can change and fungi and bacteria can grow. Finally, when the vapor reaches the uterus, foreign microorganisms are also introduced there, which can cause infection.

But perhaps the bloodiest is the suggestion that the womb is dirty and needs to be cleaned. Ms. Paltrow, the human body has its own waste management process, and if something goes wrong, all you need is a doctor, not overpriced treatment.

bee stings

To defend Paltrow, it needs to be made clear that this nonsense didn’t just happen to her. Bee therapy is recommended as a treatment for a variety of diseases and problems, from sclerosis to inflammation of the joints.

Really, don’t get stung by a bee. It doesn’t help and it hurts.

There is not a single solid study that shows that the direct use of bee venom in the human body has any benefit, despite the fact that some of its ingredients are used in the cosmetic industry.

And instead, again, there are many dangers to this practice. Firstly, it is very painful, and later allergy sufferers go into anaphylactic shock and can seriously endanger their lives if they allow bees to sting them. I mean, don’t do it.

colon cleanse

Paltrow has recommended through her website on several occasions to undergo a colon cleansing procedure, which consists of introducing a hose and supposedly dozens of removing toxins that remain attached to the intestinal walls.

Do not connect a hose to the rectum, there is no scientific basis for this, the digestive system is fully prepared to eliminate all waste, and it is dangerous to perform these steps and can cause punctures and tears. There is.

Raw goat milk detox diet

In an interview published on Goop, the “Natural Therapist” promoted a detox diet based on consuming only raw goat’s milk for several days. As he said, this treatment dates back to the “biblical era”

We have already mentioned it, but here again: the body does not need detox treatment, the body knows how to purify itself. Drinking raw milk, on the other hand, is not a good idea, cold sterilization and sterilization processes have been created to eliminate the very dangerous bacteria that are present in raw milk. Seriously, take advantage of this advancement in science and technology and take unnecessary risks. Please no.