Is called Sesen Room and is advertised as the first bar or specialty coffee collagen of Europe. It has just opened its doors in the heart of Madrid’s modernity, the Chamberí neighborhood, where specialty cafes and local shops place to be [sic] They sprout at breakneck speed. But what Sesén sells, they say, is “wellness,” which translated into worldly language is its catalog of collagen drinks and supplements. A collagen that It does not work not at all.
The collagen fashion As a magical remedy for almost everything, it has been with us for years now, in the form of supplements, creams, lotions and some enriched foods. They are promoted as an anti-aging or even rejuvenating remedy, to strengthen bones, develop muscle and reduce wrinkles and gain elasticity. The theory seemed good, but a basic knowledge of science is enough to dismantle your narrative miraculous
Why there is no point in ingesting collagen
Collagen is a protein, or family of proteins, that produced by the body itself, and which is widely distributed throughout the body, mainly tendons, bones and skin. But over time it is lost, and this has various effects on the body, many of them visible, such as premature aging of the skin or fragility of the bones.
This loss can be avoided and slowed down, but the remedy is not to eat or drink collagen as is, nor to smear it on yourself. There is no proven scientific evidence that these supplements or products have positive effects, and therefore the EFSA does not allow any allegation of health in these supplements.
As is often said in circles of experts and disseminators, as has recently been recalled Gemma del Caño, ingesting collagen to make collagen would be like a bald man eating hair to lose baldness. Sounds absurdbut it is a fairly illustrative example.
Rough waythe collagen that we can ingest with supplements is not absorbed as such. The body breaks it down into amino acids that will be used in the manufacture of other proteins. Furthermore, collagen as such is of poor quality and is less nutritionally interesting than protein foods.
What we can do is stimulate collagen synthesis naturally in our body, through intake of other foods. And basically, as always, with a healthy lifestyle, exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy dietvaried and balanced.
The philosophy that Sesén promotes, the original mexican brand mother of the new collagen café-bar-museum concept, is more than praiseworthy: promoting healthy living and well-being. The tools for this are already more questionable.
Although the firm warns that its products they don’t do miraclesand which must be integrated into the whole of a healthy lifestyle, collagen supplements always appear as essential parts of the equation to achieve that well-being.
After landing in Europe first with its products, very popular among influencers and international fame, they would open the first space in Madrid that also served as a physical point of sale. Now, with the renovated Sesén Room, the aim is to imitate the style of the urban specialty coffee shopsmodern and instagrammablesomething that is perfectly clear in its minimalist style and a menu without surprises where there is no shortage of avocado toast, sourdough bread and smoothies with superfoods. And with collagen, of course.
In short, another opening of posture more for the capital where coffee will be charged at unicorn blood prices for fans of the brand and its founder. Everyone is free to spend their salary wherever they like, but if you are looking to stimulate the collagen in your body, it is better to eat a spinach omelette and a whole orange for dessert.
Photos | HowToGym – David Fanuel – Sensen
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