JAKARTA - Recently, there has been a lot of fun on social media about the beauty trend eat your collagen' or 'eat collagen'. Many social media users upload videos of eating bone broth or enjoying carrots salads, which are claimed to help the skin stay young, chewy, and glowing.
This is because foods such as bone broth and carrots contain collagen, protein as the main building material for the skin and other body bond tissues. However, is it true that certain foods are able to improve overall collagen and skin health?
According to nutritionist Rob Hobson, skin is indeed a reflection of what is happening in the body. Food and drinks consumed every day affect skin health.
"As the largest organ, the skin shows our internal condition. What you eat, how stable your blood sugar is, hydration levels, to the condition of the gut microbiome, all affect the way the skin improves, fight damage, and age," Rob Holson said, quoted from Standard, on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Collagen is a protein that keeps the skin strong and elastic. However, as you get older, precisely after the age of 25 years, the natural production of collagen in the body begins to decline.
Some foods such as bone broth or chicken skin do contain collagen. However, the body can actually produce collagen by itself, but is assisted with the right nutrition, namely plant-based protein food.
"The best way the body can produce collagen is to consume enough protein from various sources, including plant-based protein such as nuts," explained Zoe's head of nutrition, Dr. Federica Amati.
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While carrots are included in orange vegetables, which are generally rich in beta carotene which is converted into vitamin A (retinol) in the body. This can help the body protect collagen fibers that help maintain skin health.
Vitamin A helps maintain skin structure and reduce wrinkles. While beta carotene itself is a strong antioxidant that can protect collagen fiber from damage caused by free radicals, Rob added.
In addition, the body also needs vitamin C to better shape collagen. The best sources of vitamin C are oranges, strawberries, kiwis, red peppers, to broccoli.
"Without vitamin C enough, collagen production can slow down and the skin loses its elasticity," Rob continued.
Thus, it is recommended that rather than just consumption of carrots salads every day such as the trend of 'eating collagen', it is recommended to vary more with other bright-colored vegetables, so that the nutritional needs of the skin are more balanced.
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