Top 7 Benefits of Collagen

1. Improved skin and hair regrowth

   

   As we age, collagen production declines - it’s happening as you read this! You’ll see it physically: looser skin, more wrinkles and less elasticity. Increasing collagen levels can help your skin look firmer, increase smoothness, and help your skin cells keep renewing and repairing normally.

2. Joint pain relief

   

   When we lose collagen, our tendons and ligaments start moving with less ease, leading to stiffness, swollen joints and more. Taking collagen helps your joints move more easily, reduce joint pain and even reduce the risk of joint deterioration. A recent study even found that collagen is an effective treatment for treating osteoarthritis and other joint disorders.

3. Prevents leaky gut

   

   If you suffer from leaky gut syndrome, a condition where harmful toxins are able to pass through your digestive tract, collagen can be extremely helpful. It will help break down proteins and soothe your gut’s lining, healing damaged cell walls and infusing it with healing amino acids. It will also help absorb water, keeping things moving freely in the digestive tract.

4. Boosts metabolism and increases energy

   A boost in collagen can increase your metabolism. Gylcine, found in collagen, helps pump sugar into your body’s tissue to increase energy levels. It also helps in muscle development — and muscles burn more calories than fat. Combine any supplementation with vitamin C to ensure your body can convert the collagen into a useable protein that can begin to restore the source or your energy and vitality.

5. Fatloss

   Collagen is a pure protein and only protein builds muscle. It also promotes catabolism by keeping blood sugar level constant, prompting the body to draw energy from stored fat.

6. Strengthens nails, gums and teeth

   

   Collagen protein is the building block of your fingernails and teeth as well! Adding collagen into your diet regimen can help keep your nails strong and your teeth healthy!

7. Prevents liver damage

   

   If you’re looking to detox, collagen is highly useful. That’s because glycine helps minimize damage your liver experiences when it absorbs foreign substances that shouldn’t be passing through it.

*Excerpts from www.draxe.com