What Is Collagen?

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I’m sure you guys see me and plenty of others in the wellness space posting and talking about collagen quite literally all the damn time. But, beyond knowing that helps you have beautiful hair, skin and nails. 𝐷𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑠?⁠

Collagen is a protein fiber in human and animal bodies that strengthen and cushion many different areas of our bodies. It’s specifically found in connective tissues such as cartilage, tendons, bones and ligaments. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.⁠

There are at least 16 different types of collagen, but the 𝟒 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:⁠

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𝐈 – accounts for 90% of your body’s collagen. Found in skin, bones, tendons, fibrous cartilage, connective tissue and teeth.⁠
𝐈𝐈 – more loosely packed fibers like elastic cartilage in your joints⁠
𝐈𝐈𝐈 – collagen in the structures of your muscles, organs and arteries⁠
𝐈𝐕 – fibers that help with filtration. Found in the layers of your skin⁠

As you age, your body produces less collagen and the collagen you have weakens, which is why supplements have become so popular. Supplements specifically break down larger collagen proteins into smaller peptides, so they can be absorbed more easily into your body,⁠

Benefits of a collagen supplement include:⁠
> glowing skin⁠
> strong bones & joints⁠
> healthier hair & nails⁠
> improved gut health⁠

P.S. – Further Food is my favorite brand of collagen! Shop collagen, plus more of my favorite wellness essentials in my shop.

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