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Pineapple Green Smoothie
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Pineapple Pineapples are most known for their protein digesting enzyme called bromelain! Bromelain breaks down large protein molecules into amino acids that your body can more easily use. The stem of the pineapple contains the highest amount of bromelain. This enzyme has anti-inflammatory properties, accelerates wound healing, and inhibits platelet aggregation (prevents blood clots). (Maurer, 2001) It is commonly supplemented…
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Collagen Hydrolysate
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What is Collagen? Collagen hydrolysate is a bioactive product and protein source derived from pigs, sheep, cows, oxen, or chickens. It helps regenerate and synthesize the cartilage and protein in your body. The two major reasons people utilize collagen is because of the integumentary benefits or the musculoskeletal benefits. Collagen is your most abundant protein, making up…