COLLAGEN|THE SECRET FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

Collagen. The latest supplement craze on the block, well to me anyway. I keep seeing and hearing about collagen and not in a science book either. Have you been noticing that this is the new “trend” lately? Well, I have, and I decided to go ahead and give it a go.

I would literally just scroll and tap past stories and finally decided that I would actually look into it and see what its all about. So, I wanted to share it with you to encourage you to also start incorporating this into your diet if you choose to do so.

What is collagen?

Collagen is made up amino acids’ arginine, glycine, hydroxyproline, and proline which are vital building blocks of our bodies. These amino acids assist our body’s connective tissue (skin, hair, and nails) stay as healthy as possible. Collagen is the main structural protein of different tissues that are found in bones, hair, joints, nails, and skin.

Collagen gives our skin it’s elasticity, hair and nails strength, and it holds everything in place. Now this is made naturally, but after the age off 30 the production of collagen in our bodies decreases naturally. So, as a result our skin becomes more fragile and less elastic, our hair loses its color, and man …  our joints aren’t as flexible, and bones may start losing their density. 

There are some awesome benefits to adding collagen to your diet which in turn made me decide to go ahead and try it out as well. What are those benefits? Well let’s get into that. I’ll share the benefits that convinced me to go ahead and give it a go.

Benefits of collagen

• Adds firmness and elasticity to your skin
• A more youthful appearance, we all want to age well, now don’t we?
• Healthy joints and bones
• Healthy cartilage
• Increased athletic performance. This one is especially important for me, because I still can and want to do high intense workouts as I get older. Which requires me to give my body more attention when it comes to diet and recovery. The type of workouts that I like to do puts strain on my body including my muscles, joints, and ligaments. Now with adding collagen to my diet it will help support my joint health which is a huge part why I went for it.

Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides

So, for the past month I have been using the Vital Proteins collagen peptide and I can honestly say that the main reason why I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE using this product is because of the taste. It is flavorless, so I can basically put it in anything I please to.

I have only used it in my coffee though. I pour two scoops, add my coffee, and voila magic … sipping from the fountain of youth while enjoying my cup of coffee. I love that their Collagen Peptides are sourced from bovine cattle that are grass-fed, pasture-raised exclusively in Brazil! This is good because in Brazil, the cattle industry in only on the grass feeding system. There is also a pescatarian option if that’s your jam which is their Marine Collagen and is from wild-caught, non-GMO white fish off the coast of Alaska.

Now what am I getting from this?

My results

Taking this product has helped me mainly with my joints and growth of my nails. If you’re not a new reader to my blog, then you know the issues that I’ve had with my hip and how Whole30 helped alleviate the pain. My diet is clean, but I enjoy myself when I want to. Adding Vital Proteins has helped with the aches. I’m even thinking about getting some for my mom when I place my next order.

Y’all when I wake up in the morning I don’t have to roll over a certain type of way to get out of the bed, literally experiencing no pain.  My workouts are only going to get more intense now that I’ve lost weight and finally got my mojo back, so I’m happy I have found something to support my joints more.

There are a few more products that I am looking forward to try out soon, so be on the look out for those! What about you? Have you taken any collagen supplements? I’d love to hear about your experience and results!

HEAD OVER TO VITAL PROTEINS TO GET $$$ OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER!

Ciao!

**These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease**