This article is created in partnership with Further Food—they’re dedicated to sustainable health, and we’re honored to work with them. ~ ed.

It’s about time we dropped the ole “anti-aging” storyline. It’s just so 2019!

We’re older and wiser now. We know that embracing what we have and growing into our best selves is so much more 2020.

And I don’t just mean conceptually. MindBodyGreen’s latest Wellness Trends rundown predicts that the term “anti-aging” is set to become a thing of the past. 

Instead of fighting the outer signs of aging, slathering on beauty cream upon miracle oil—there’s a more holistic focus on nourishing ourselves from the inside out. Forget makeovers and quick-fix detoxes, it’s all about attending to the root of our well-being: our microbiology. 

Welcome to the New Era of Cellular Beauty and Healthy Aging

We heard a lot about gut health last year and slowly but steadily, science is beginning to tell the story of not just the gut-brain and gut-health connection, but also the gut-skin connection. Yep, what we eat shows up in how we feel as well as in how we look.

This is an approach to beauty that embraces a healthy aging process and supports us on a cellular level as we change and come of age.

“Instead of the more general idea that your well-being is connected to beauty, we are homing in on the exact mechanisms in the body that will support optimal cellular function, to promote healthy aging and overall good skin quality.” ~ MBG

The health and beauty scoop of 2019 was already hinting at where we’re headed, with collagen as the rising star. The trouble with trends is they breed fly-by-night companies who want to make a quick buck off the buzz. So, way back in 2019 already, we scoured the collagen world to find a company we could truly trust—built on ethics, good science, eco-awareness, and caring. 

Further Food, founded by Lillian Zhao (who sought a holistic healing approach for family and friends) came out on top as far and away the best U.S.brand on the market to date. 

They’re also pioneering. They could have settled for producing a great quality collagen peptide supplement that promotes glowing skin, a healthy gut, and stronger, healthier bones, joints, hair, and nails—which they do. 

Instead, they’re stepping into 2020 with a truly next-decade product featuring their sustainably sourced collagen in yummy natural vanilla flavor plus the emerging star on the skincare and cellular beauty front: tremella mushrooms.

The Ultimate Beauty Mushroom

Get an exclusive 15% off with code EJ15 >>

Tremella, also known as snow fungus or beauty mushrooms have been prized for centuries for its beauty-enhancing benefits, as attested to by members of ancient Chinese royalty. 

They also have a host of health benefits, such as helping to boost the immune system and lower inflammation—as Chinese and Japanese herbalists must have known when they used tremella as a strong yin tonic, believing it offered support for the lungs, brain, stomach, heart, and immune system.

These benefits are all due, in large part, to the mushrooms’ high amounts of polysaccharides, which are antioxidants that can help keep skin hydrated and healthy, prevent cell damage by free radicals, and fight inflammation.

Additionally, the high amounts of vitamin D in tremella play a role in its skin-boosting benefits; vitamin D is essential in helping skin cell growth, and both repairing and preventing premature skin aging. Vitamin D is also a fat-soluble vitamin, which means it helps to keep skin hydrated and supple.

Tremella mushrooms and their unique polysaccharide compounds have water-retaining properties that are hard to beat. In fact, the water holding capacity of a tremella mushroom is almost 500 times its weight. This is important because keeping our skin cells nourished and hydrated is essential for skin health and radiance.

Some studies have shown that tremella acts in a similar way to hyaluronic acid by pulling moisture to the skin. In fact, they might be even more beneficial than hyaluronic acid in helping moisturize the skin. It has been suggested that since the hydrating molecules of tremella are smaller than those of hyaluronic acid, they are able to penetrate the skin faster and more effectively.

This extra moisture from tremella can improve the texture and elasticity of our skin. No wonder they’re called the beauty mushrooms!

Foraging for mushrooms, though? Ain’t nobody got time for that!

It’s 2020 after all, so there’s a better way than finding your local Chinese medicine woman to get all the benefits of tremella mushrooms. In fact, Further Food’s Vanilla Collagen Peptides Powder plus Beauty Mushroom has twice the health and beauty benefits plus a way better flavor thanks to the natural vanilla extract and monkfuit. These two aren’t just there for flavor either; they have their own anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Monkfruit is a great alternative to sugar and other artificial sweeteners since it is all-natural and also has a low glycemic index.

“Better than botox! The combination of collagen peptides and tremella is on point. Everyone’s talking about collagen, which has major anti-aging benefits, but tremella mushroom is literally essential for hydrated skin. These two are a winning combo.” ~ Heather Deranga, Registered Dietician

Replace “anti-aging” with healthy aging and we’ve got the perfect all-round health and beauty supplement to see us through the next decade.

There are so many delicious ways to infuse your cells with good health when you use Vanilla Collagen Protein Peptides. Here are 3 quick and easy ways to get the goodness in:

1. Add 1-2 scoops to coffee or tea for a dreamy vanilla flavor!
2. Make a vanilla protein smoothie or shake. 
3. Bake with it!

Or some super-yummy snack & drink ideas:

Sources:

https://ketoinpearls.com/why-you-need-further-food-vanilla-collagen-to-keep-your-skin-beautiful/

https://www.furtherfood.com/7-health-benefits-of-tremella-mushrooms-the-ultimate-beauty-mushroom/

https://elissagoodman.com/great-products/further-food-vanilla-collagen-powder/

https://broccyourbody.com/2019/12/14/wanna-shroom/

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/the-future-of-beauty-is-in-skin-care-supplements

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/health-and-wellness-trends

https://www.elle.com/uk/beauty/skin/a35378/what-is-hyaluronic-acid-and-how-does-it-work/