Promote collagen production
A naturally produced protein that dwindles with time is collagen. Fine lines and wrinkles may result from low collagen levels. Through the process of collagen synthesis, vitamin C is widely known for increasing collagen synthesis. In actuality, collagen production is dependent upon vitamin C.
The consumption of certain foods can also increase collagen synthesis. This is because vitamin C is the essential cofactor for the two enzymes required for collagen synthesis:
- Prolyl hydroxylase, which stabilizes the collagen molecule
- Lysyl hydroxylase, which provides structural strength
