Collagen & DHEA for beauty
Collagen & DHEA for beauty
DHEA is the most abundant and important precursor hormone in the human body. DHEA is the raw material your body uses to produce other important hormones. Imbalance in DHEA levels can and does throw the body's entire hormonal production cascade out of balance. Additionally, DHEA production tends to decrease as we age. Researchers hypothesize that many signs of premature aging are simply the body reflecting lower levels of DHEA.
DHEA production takes place in the adrenal glands, so chronic stress – along with poor diet, are other factors that tend to affect the body's own production of DHEA. Low levels of DHEA are associated with immunological conditions, low sex drive, depression, decreased cognitive ability, and accumulation of body fat. Consequently, optimal DHEA levels are associated with improved mood, increased muscle development, increased fat loss resulting in more defined muscles and less cellulite, increased sex drive and immunity, to name a few of the hormone's powerful benefits.
When do DHEA levels start to drop?
DHEA, whose real name is dehydroepiandrosterone, is the most abundant steroid hormone in the skin. DHEA reaches its production peak at age 25, and then frequently declines with age. By the time you're 70, levels have dropped by as much as 80-90%. However, it is when women reach the age of 50 that the concentration of DHEA really begins to peak.
Is DHEA important to the body's collagen?
Dry skin is a problem that increases with age. Interestingly, DHEA starts the skin's oil production and helps to increase hydration in the skin.
DHEA also increases the production of collagen , which makes the skin softer and more vital. Our skin's immunity also seems to improve with DHEA, which can help the skin heal. DHEA supplements are, however, subject to prescription in Sweden and not completely without risks, and like all other hormones, DHEA should not be taken unless a clear deficiency has been established through a proper assessment, via for example a blood test.
Is DHEA in the diet?
Pine pollen - "nature's hormone booster", has a unique and important property: the ability to harmonize and keep the endocrine system young, which is a rare property in plants. Pine pollen is considered an herb that can increase the quality of life, in a natural way.
Pine pollen is nature's most powerful androgen, which is a substance that stimulates testosterone production. But if you're a woman, don't let this scare you! The reason pine pollen is such a powerful androgen is largely because it is the only natural source of the "miracle hormone" DHEA, which is the precursor to not only testosterone but also estrogen and progesterone and about 50 other hormones which are important for your body. That being said, all three of these hormones are important to both men and women, but in different proportions.
It is important to note that pine pollen is considered an adaptogenic herb, which means that it is an herb that restores balance in the body by adapting the effect to the conditions prevailing in your particular body. For this reason, it is safe for both men and women to ingest DHEA from pine pollen.
You can also buy pine pollen and mix it into a smoothie bowl with collagen powder - ingredients that together promote your beauty and health from the inside out!