Dr. Steven Gundry Urges 1 Daily Scoop to Boost Collagen, 'Eat Sunscreen' for Skin
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Updated · Entertainment Tonight · Jul 28
Dr. Steven Gundry Urges 1 Daily Scoop to Boost Collagen, 'Eat Sunscreen' for Skin
3 articles · Updated · Entertainment Tonight · Jul 28
Summary
Dr. Steven Gundry said healthy-looking skin starts with internal nutrition, arguing the body should be supported to make its own collagen rather than relying on collagen supplements.
Collagen molecules are too large to be absorbed intact, he said, so the gut breaks them into amino acids; he instead recommends nutrients such as vitamin C, biotin, baobab fruit powder and Vollagen Complex.
Gundry linked aging skin to declining nutrient absorption, saying gut surface area shrinks from 'a tennis court to a ping-pong table' over time, contributing to wrinkles, joint pain and fatigue.
Dark berries and leafy greens act as 'edible sunscreen' against UV and oxidative stress, he said, adding that gut health, sleep, hydration and exercise shape skin more than topical creams.