What Does Collagen Do for Skin? A Dermatologist Explains – ryan

There are plenty of ways to consume collagen and the proteins that comprise it. Dr. Turner notes that bone broth is a common choice, though a 2019 study concluded that it’s probably not very effective on its own.

Other foods containing collagen include meat with lots of connective tissue (pot roast, brisket, chuck steak) and gelatin (made from boiling fish/animal bones, cartilage and skin and setting the liquid).

Additionally, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health explains, foods like eggs, dairy, fish, poultry, vegetables and soy contain glycine, proline and hydroxyproline, which are the amino acids that make up collagen.

Shellfish, nuts, seeds, whole grains and vitamin C (berries, citrus, leafy greens, bell peppers, tomatoes) also contain zinc, an essential component of collagen production.