Description
Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body.
It’s the main component of connective tissues that make up several body parts, including tendons, ligaments, skin, and muscles. Collagen has many important functions, including providing your skin with structure and strengthening your bones. Collagen is made up of three amino acids: glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline.
Collagen gives body tissues structure, toughness, rigidity, and texture. In the skin, it’s like a layer of leather.
When collagen begins to degrade in the skin and levels of it drop in the body, you may notice wrinkles, stiffer tendons and ligaments, weaker muscles, joint pain, and even GI problems.
Potential Health Benefits of Collagen Supplements
Because it makes up so many critical parts of our bodies, collagen is not only beneficial but essential to maintaining good health. However, the benefits of collagen supplements are still debated. While there is reasonable evidence that they help maintain hydrated skin and relieve osteoarthritis pain, more research is needed into less well-understood benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
How to use it
Simply follow the steps below to add collagen to your coffee.
- Brew your coffee in the usual fashion.
- Measure a serving of collagen protein, usually about 20 grams.
- Gently stir the powder into your coffee until it’s fully dissolved.
