{"id":27209,"date":"2017-12-21T10:11:10","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T08:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/?p=27209"},"modified":"2022-06-28T16:19:18","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T14:19:18","slug":"the-benefits-of-collagen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/the-benefits-of-collagen\/","title":{"rendered":"The benefits of collagen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Perhaps one of the most surprising <strong>healthy<\/strong> <strong>trends<\/strong> that started this year and no doubt will prevail next year is <strong>collagen.<\/strong> We\u2019ve all heard of collagen and how <strong>important<\/strong> it is for <strong>young healthy skin<\/strong>, but do we really know how <strong>important it is for many other aspects,<\/strong> what it is exactly and how to incorporate it into our daily routine?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>What is collagen?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Collagen is a <strong>protein<\/strong> <strong>found in 25-35%<\/strong> <strong>of the whole body<\/strong>, present in connective tissues, such as the skin, tendons, ligaments, gut, blood vessels, bones, intervertebral discs and muscle tissue. It\u2019s one of the <strong>most common proteins in the body,<\/strong> however, as we age, the <strong>natural production of collagen decreases<\/strong>, making it even more<strong> important to include it as a supplement in our daily routine.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">But, <strong>why is it becoming such a popular superfood<\/strong>?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Because <a href=\"https:\/\/shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/are-you-inflammaging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inflammation<\/a> has been one of the most popular wellness topics of the year, as it is well documented that <strong>chronic inflammation<\/strong> can lead to <strong>disease<\/strong> and cause <strong>many ailments.<\/strong> And, what happens to be one of the most<strong> anti-inflammatory superfoods<\/strong>? <strong>Collagen.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">What <strong>properties<\/strong> <strong>does<\/strong> <strong>collagen<\/strong> <strong>have?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Most of us know that <strong>collagen is good for the skin and preventing aging,<\/strong> however, what we may not know is that it\u2019s incredibly <strong>beneficial for the gut,<\/strong> as it <strong>reduces inflammation<\/strong> and <strong>repairs the digestive tract, improving digestion.<\/strong> Our <strong>gut<\/strong> is said to be the <strong>second brain of our body,<\/strong> as <strong>90% of serotonin<\/strong> is produced in the gut lining as well as <strong>70% of our immune system,<\/strong> therefore, making sure we have a <strong>healthy gut,<\/strong> is not only <strong>vital for our digestion,<\/strong> but also for <strong>our immunity, mood and energy levels.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">So, not only are you <strong>preventing<\/strong> <strong>aging<\/strong> and <strong>promoting<\/strong> <strong>healthy<\/strong> and <strong>glowing<\/strong> <strong>skin<\/strong>, but you\u2019re also <strong>strengthening<\/strong> your <strong>gut health and immunity.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>How to take collagen?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Not sure how to include collagen into your daily routine? You can either take it as a <strong>supplement<\/strong> <strong>everyday<\/strong> or add it as a <strong>powder<\/strong> to your<strong> morning smoothies.<\/strong> By<strong> taking it everyday,<\/strong> you\u2019ll notice the<strong> positive effects<\/strong> it has on your overall health and wellbeing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Seeing all the benefits <strong>collagen<\/strong> has, and how it\u2019s yet to become the <strong>most popular superfood of 2018<\/strong>, are you going to join the trend and make this a staple in your diet? Discover all the benefits it has to offer for yourself!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perhaps one of the most surprising healthy trends that started this year and no doubt will prevail next year is collagen. 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