
Collagen is the main building block of connective tissues and organs. Collagen is found in your bones, blood vessels, muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, hair, skin, and almost every other part of your body. It's like the glue that holds tissues together.
Adequate collagen provides:
1. Healthy skin
Collagen reduces the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and dryness, improves skin elasticity, and slows down cell aging. Collagen also improves the strength and appearance of hair and nails.
2. Reduced joint pain.
Do you have osteoarthritis or are your joints bothered? Collagen is more effective at relieving pain and improving function than other supplements, such as chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine.
Collagen doesn’t just “mask” pain. Evidence suggests that collagen reduces joint inflammation and supports healthy joint cartilage.
3. Improved heart health
Taking collagen can reduce your risk of heart disease. How? First, collagen prevents arteries from becoming stiff.
Collagen can also increase the amount of healthy cholesterol in your blood. Higher levels of HDL are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular problems.
4. Increases Muscle Strength and Mass
Studies have shown that supplemental collagen increases muscle mass.
You may be asking, “How is that possible?” Because collagen can stimulate the production of a protein called creatinine, which is essential for muscle growth.
5. Increases Bone Mineral Density
We lose bone density as we age, especially women. Adding collagen to your diet can help reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis and future bone fractures.
Collagen increases bone mineral density and reduces the amount of free-floating proteins associated with bone breakdown.
You can consume it in powder form and mix it into drinks, soups, stews, and smoothies.
Collagen generally has no known (negative) side effects. Collagen supplementation is safe and beneficial for most people, especially those who need higher protein intake, including bodybuilders, pregnant women, and people recovering from injury.
