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A nutrition website advocates the consumption of collagen-rich foods such as chicken skin, shark fins, and pigs' feet as part of a “wrinkle-free” diet. Is the consumption of foods rich in collagen required for proper collagen biosynthesis? Do you think this diet is likely to decrease the appearance of wrinkles? What would help? A nutrition website advocates the consumption of collagen-rich foods such as chicken skin, shark fins, and pigs' feet as part of a “wrinkle-free” diet. Is the consumption of foods rich in collagen required for proper collagen biosynthesis? Do you think this diet is likely to decrease the appearance of wrinkles? What would help? A nutrition website advocates the consumption of collagen-rich foods such as chicken skin, shark fins, and pigs' feet as part of a “wrinkle-free” diet. Is the consumption of foods rich in collagen required for proper collagen biosynthesis? Do you think this diet is likely to decrease the appearance of wrinkles? What would help?

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No, collegen is syntesized in ER and translocated under the skin. An d collegen is synthesized as procollegen in ER. For biosynthesis collegen require Vitamin C. Appearance of wrinkles is lesser when collegen is in enough availability to the body. As collegen is present under the skin and is main factor for skin to look youthful and wrinkle free.

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