In Japan, collagen-rich foods are a beauty essential. In a recent Oprah episode about beauty secrets from around the world, Japanese women highlighted the crucial role of collagen in keeping their porcelain skin smooth, plump, and wrinkle-free. Collagen is often on the menu in local restaurants. Some Japanese women drink it daily, either mixed with water or in tea. Miki Okae, one of Japan’s most famous beauty experts, even admitted that she sneaks out of work when the supermarket opens to get her hands on beef tendons before they fly off the shelves.Products dubbed “beautyceautical” and nutri-cosmetics” are the newest evolution of the trend towards functional foods –ordinary foods like yogurt and spreads enriched with health-giving ingredients.
As if non-enriched food isn’t functional? But I digress… The marshmallows are manufactured in Japan and imported to the United Kingdom where they can be purchased online or at British Department store, Harvey Nichols. Each 50g package of marshmallows contains 3,000mg of collagen peptides. They also contain glucose syrup, sugar, gelatin, corn starch, soy protein, and artificial colors and flavors flavours. When you put it that way, Yum!
If you’re thinking that cellulite-busting marshmallows sound like unscientific fluff, you might want to check out “The Science” page on the Eat Yourself Beautiful website where they quote some journals and stuff. The “What Is It?” page explains the same three things again in case you didn’t understand it when it was labeled “science.” Fortunately, they get down to serious business on the “Research and Information” page where they show you how to google relevent terms.
I’m not doubting that collagen is good for you or even that it might help reduce cellulite. But marshmallows? To quote Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers, “Really?”
This post is part of Fight Back Friday hosted at FoodRenegade.
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