Many People on Instagram Have Asked Some of the Health Benefits of Collagen:
Collagen is one of the Building Blocks of the Body:
Found in the connective tissue, I always tell people to think of collagen as the glue that holds the body together.
Collagen is a fibrous protein found in the body including bones, teeth, muscles, skin, hair, nails, tendons, joints, and even your digestive system.
Many factors impact your body’s collagen stores including genetics, smoking, and nutritional deficiencies. Increasing and consuming collagen can help your entire body.
Supports Bone Growth and Repair:
As runners, bones are something we must be mindful of. Due to form, I am injury prone with bones and am very cautious to do as much as possible to keep them healthy. What I didn’t know was that bones are over a third collagen.
Bones are always growing and repairing themselves and making themselves stronger. Supplementing and increasing collagen has shown to help prevent or even reverse osteoporosis.
Gut Health:
I’ve been lucky that for the most part, gut health has not been something I’ve had to worry about. However, collagen is known to help and promote good gut health. Did you know about 75% of your immune system is housed in your gut?
Your Intestinal wall is made up of tiny folds which are actually made from collagen. These folds have one purpose, and that is to seal any leaks that might be happening in your digestive tract.
Improves Liver Function:
One of the many functions of the liver is to detox the body. The daily toxins we are exposed too, are processed by the liver. One of the amino acids, . Glycine helps detoxify in your liver.
Anti-Inflammatory:
Collagen is like the glue of your body. It allows your joints, tendons, and ligaments to move smoothly. One of the key components of Collagen is amino acids. The most important for detoxification is glycine. Glycine specifically helps an essential part of the detoxification which is known to “take out the trash.” \
Collagen Strengthens Nail, Hair, and Skin:
I’ve posted about this before, but I’ve had so much success with Vital Proteins for my hair, skin, and nails alone.
Collagen protein is essential for healthy hair, skin, and nails. The older you get, the less collagen you produce. You can supplement with either food or a collagen supplement. I’ve personally seen the success in my hair growing much faster as well as my skin is much smoother.
Plus collagen is well known to help joint pain and improve joint health. As a runner, it’s important to keep joints and bones healthy.
As well as minimizing collagen production, the older you get, the less elastic your skin is. Collagen can help improve the elasticity as well as improve skin. I’ve received so many compliments on my skin alone. It’s smoother than ever.
As you can see there are a lot of benefits to taking Collagen and most of these, I have personally seen. There are no side effects that are known to supplementing too much collagen and increasing collagen levels. The effects of collagen far outweigh any “side effects”.
Here are more Vital Protein Collagen posts and discussing the types of collagen:
Skin Benefits from supplementing Vital Proteins Collagen
Recovering with Vital Proteins Collagen Protein Powder
Hair and Nail Benefits of Vital Proteins Collagen
Thank you Vital Proteins for your support.
Questions for you:
Do you have any questions about Collagen?
Do you take Collagen? I want to know about your experience.
I am only just getting into knowing more about collagen, it seems like something we all need to make sure we are trying to get into our diet as it helps so many things!
I mix it in my shakes on the days I drink shakes, and otherwise I take the pills. It’s honestly just easy to swallow two pills sometimes. I’m not sure if it will help with my neverending injury saga, but my hair looks nice, so there’s that…
I am obsessed with Vital Proteins. Love using it every single day if different ways, from adding it to my lattes to my rice I add their bone broth.
What is your favorite Vital Protein Flavor Andrea?
Vital proteins sounds like a great company to be partnered with. I have never tried any of their products and am always looking for new ones to try, i’ll have to look into theirs the next time I run out of protein powder.
Yes! Let me know if you do end up trying Vital Protein Ally!
Great to know! I definitely need to look into this <3 I work out a lot so definitely need to take care of myself
That is awesome! What is your favorite workout Jennie?
I need to use my collagen more. I really need the Anti-Inflammatory thing in my body.
I’ve been seeing a lot of things about collagen around but haven’t really looked into it. This is a great introduction.
I definitely want to look more into this! I never knew there was such a thing as collagen supplement – learn something new every day I tell you! We are major smoothie lovers so it will be simple to add some into my daily shakes.
Let me know if you do Tamalyn! I agree, I feel like I always learn something new each day. Do you have a favorite smoothie?
Thanks for sharing this. I bought a pack of collagen but it’s still on the shelf left untouched. Reading this reminds me to start taking collagen now 🙂
I have a few things in my pantry like that, I hope you do!
Such a great post explaining things about the advantages of getting collagen. I think I need to start having this in my daily routine.
There is so many advantages to collagen other than skincare. Thank you, for sharing those benefits with those of us who didn’t know of them.
Do you use anything for your skin Betzy? I’m always looking for new things to try!
I have ulcerative colitis which is a gut issues that weakens my immune system. I need to take a collagen supplement. From reading the benefits I think I would benefit from it.
That is interesting and thank you for being so open. Let me know if you do try Vital Proteins!
Good that you summarised all the questions in one article. I also had a few doubts myself. Thanks for sharing.
I need to look into this! I need help with all of these!
I have just recently discovered Vital Proteins! I have absolutely been loving their Spirulina capsules.
I had no idea it was used for so many things. I thought it was just a filler for the face!
I need to take Collagen for my healthy hair and skin 🙂 I need more advice from you about health beauty tips!
This is my favorite collagen. so so good for you! Great job writing up this review.
After having back surgery I can see now that I need to be taking collagen to repair my bones. My back was reconstructed using a bone graph and hardware. It would benefit me in other areas as well.
I had no idea that collagen had anything to do with the liver. How interesting
I need to use collagen more. Such a great post explaining things about the advantages of getting collagen.
I love collagen for hair nails and skin. it is definitely great for all of us to get an extra boost in collagen.