#collagen

#collagen

It can take hours to cook ribs low and slow enough to achieve tenderness that makes the meat just fall off the bone. If you try to hurry the process, you might end up with undercooked ribs. In that scenario, a structural protein in the ribs called collagen would not get hot enough to dissolve, resulting in tough and gristly meat.

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Vitamin C has numerous benefits, particularly in promoting collagen, which is essential for maintaining skin elasticity and strengthening hair follicles.

While tough cuts of meat like brisket require low-and-slow cooking methods for optimal tenderness, high-heat methods suit more marbled cuts like rib eye steak.

Modern diets overwhelmingly emphasize lean muscle meats, neglecting parts of the animal that are nutrient-rich, like collagen and gelatin, critical for overall health.