Posted by Lorna Vanderhaeghe on 2016 Jun 2nd

Collagen and GLA

Natural health expert, Lorna Vanderhaeghe, shares diet tips for achieving a flawless, glowing complexion.

How do we rebuild collagen?

Your body naturally produces some collagen, but as we age collagen diminishes. For example, when a baby is born they are 90% collagen which is why they have beautiful, smooth skin. Women going through menopause can have a dramatic loss in collagen which causes rapid skin aging, wrinkling, marionette lines from the nose to the mouth, sagging skin and thin, fragile hair and nails.

We can prompt our bodies to makes its own collagen using Collagen Plus; an activated collagen that rebuilds collagen in the skin. Collagen Plus contains the building blocks your body needs to manufacture collagen and can be used to build collagen in the hair, skin and nails.

Another reason for rapid aging in the skin is the deficiency of a fatty acid called GLA. The only human food that actually contains GLA is breast milk.

Most of us can produce GLA, which has been researched for moisturizing skin, eczema, rosacea, dermatitis and psoriasis, from our food. GLA is the beautiful skin fatty acid. Unfortunately, those with skin conditions and post-menopausal women cannot make it. That’s why menopausal women have dry skin that lacks a youthful glow.

The highest source of GLA is from the seeds of the borage plant which is a little blue flower that grows wild in northern Canada. The oil from the borage plant is pressed to get out the GLA.

Active Collagen - 120 Vcaps

What to expect from this product:

Reduces the depth of deep wrinkles
Lifts and tones sagging areas
Increases skin moisture
Protects against free radical sun damage to skin
Works fast with excellent clinical research
Improves hair thickness
Improves bone mineral density and joint disease
Stops brittle nails
Enhances collagen and elastin in 28 days

Each Capsule Contains:
Marine collagen and elastin (as Collactive™)
(Standardized to 85%collagen and 5%elastin) . . . . . . . .. 500mg
This product does not contain articial colours or sweeteners, dairy, soy, shellsh, corn, wheat or yeast. Gluten free.
Take 4 capsules per day with food.

Collagen Plus - 30 ml

What to expect from this product:

Smooth, beautiful, glowing skin
Thicker, stronger, healthier hair
Strong nails and bones
More flexible connective tissue
Stops receding gums
Use with Bone Booster for osteoporosis

GLA Skin Oil™/GLA Borage Oil™
Highly Concentrated GLA from Borage Oil

What to expect from this product:

Ensures beautiful, smooth, glowing skin
Improves calcium retention in bones
Treats eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis
Stops breast and period pain
Stops cradle cap and dermatitis in infants
Can also be applied topically along with oral treatment
Now available in capsules too!