Collagen has become a popular product to use or supplement with in the last few years. It is a revered skin product with many health benefits.
But, did you know that
collagen isn’t just found in beauty and health products but it is also found in the body as a natural occurring protein? In fact, it is the most common occurring protein in the body. It is almost a “magical” product if you think about it. It has so many benefits for the body, including the skin.
The collagen is almost like a glue so to speak, in that it supports your body. It is a building block for your skin, bones, muscles etc. It is found in bones and connective tissues. Together with elastin, another natural occurring product, it keeps the skin supple and healthy.
It plays a vital part in the structure and health of your body and yet as you age, its production slows down. And this slowing down doesn’t just start when you reach your 60’s or older age as some people may think. This slowing down process begins in your mid 20’s already. Lifestyle habits such as smoking, unhealthy eating habits and exposure to the sun also play a role in slowing down the production of collagen which in turns causes wrinkles and dry skin. Once collagen production has slowed down, it is a good idea to start taking collagen supplements which has many benefits to a multitude of elements in the body such as the skin, bones, muscles, gut health etc.
One of the major benefits of collagen supplements is that it is important for skin health. It helps to keep the skin hydrated and elastic. It helps to heal wounds and is essential in new skin growth and keeps the skin looking bright and youthful, it reduces cellulite (the bane of many lives!); without collagen your body would not be able to support your bones
and muscles; they also help relieve joint pain.
Another unknown benefit for
collagen is that it helps with weight loss, it also helps keep nails healthy as well as keep your hair looking and feeling healthy and shiny. Besides from the naturally occurring collagen found in the body and collagen supplements, we can also get collagen from bone broth. Collagen can be found in certain body skincare products.
The collagen works on the surface of the skin and is not absorbed. All in all, collagen is sort of a magic product, one our body produces but production slows down as we age, affecting many aspects of our body. Some skincare products contain collagen which helps to maintain healthy supple skin.
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