The Benefits Of Collagen For Gut Health
Collagen is a common term for a super chemical in the body that many people may not recognize. In simple terms Collagen is a protein that helps keep the body robust. Collagen keeps the ligaments, tendons, and bones strong and keeps joints flexible. Collagen is found throughout the human body, but this article will focus on its presence within the gut.
Collagen: Why is it necessary for my body?
Collagen is a protein that the body produces and uses to gain structural support. This means it keeps our skin, bones, ligaments and tendons strong. The gut has been found to contain collagen because of its importance in keeping the digestive system running smoothly; it aids digestion and helps the body absorb the nutrients from the food we eat.
Why is it important to worry about my gut health?
If your gut is healthy, professional healthcare providers say that you will be healthier overall. A healthy gut means a resilient immune system that affects weight loss, mood, and energy levels. A healthy gut can also prevent serious illnesses such as IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and bowel cancer.
How can I tell if my gut requires Collagen?
If your digestion is slow or you have taken too many antibiotics, there is a chance your body doesn’t have enough collagen in the gut. Other signs include constipation, bloating, and gas after eating or drinking high in sulfate (e.g., glutamates).
Signs that your gut needs collagen for digestion include:
- Bad digestion
- Constipation
- Bloating after meals/drinks containing Sulfates (e.g., glutamates)
- Tiredness and low energy levels
- Slow loss of weight as well as a lack of interest in food
- Sallow skin tone
- Mood swings and irritability
What happens to my natural Collagen production as I age?
The body’s production of Collagen decreases as you age, the stores diminish, and your collagen levels decrease. The aging process affects the production of Collagen in your body, and there’s no way to change that without upping your Collagen intake.
What are the benefits of enough Collagen?
Since Collagen helps joints stay flexible, it allows them to perform better in all activities, from working out at the gym to everyday tasks such as lifting heavy items.
A plentiful supply of Collagen will reduce pain when you overexert yourself in any activity because your joints are ‘oiled’ and strengthened by the structural support of Collagen.
Collagen also helps keep hair, nails, and teeth strong, so getting enough of it within your diet will ensure good oral health. Apart from all the obvious benefits of great skin, hair, and strong joints, Collagen helps you lose weight.
How does a good supply of Collagen help me lose weight?
Since natural Collagen is 80% protein, it can help you stay fuller for longer. 80% protein means that the food you eat will not be used as energy straight away but will store in your body until you are hungry again. A good supply of Collagen within the diet also helps the digestive system absorb more nutrients from the food eaten.
Absorbing more nutrients means that while losing weight, your body is getting all the nourishment it needs to continue transforming into a strong and healthy human being.
How much Collagen should I have to make a difference?
Daily intake of Collagen enriched food is not enough to keep you well and your gut strong and healthy. We recommend taking a high-quality supplement that contains 100% pure, natural, and grass-fed beef collagen peptides for best results.
What foods contain Collagen?
Many foods can improve gut health by containing Collagen. Fish, meat, eggs, dairy products all have small quantities of Collagen in them. Other good sources include chia seeds, walnuts, and dark chocolate.
The problem with natural Collagen production in the body taken from food is that so many variable factors can interrupt production and absorption. For example, stress can reduce the production of Collagen; this is why people who are stressed often look older than they are. Other factors include too much alcohol, smoking, and eating junk food excessively.
Dehydration is also a predominant factor that stops your gut from becoming healthy and your natural Collagen doing its job.
Why is a Collagen supplement better for my gut health?
If you’re constantly stressed, your body can’t produce enough of the natural Collagen needed to keep the whole body healthy. It’s recommended that if you want to supplement your diet with an addition of Collagen, make sure it’s 100% pure and natural and as near to the Collagen your body produces naturally.
What do pure and natural mean?
Pure means it contains no more than five ingredients (usually less!). Natural means nothing has been altered or added.
The body readily absorbs natural Collagen peptides because they are pre-digested (dissolved) into smaller particles. Smaller particles make the peptides easier for the digestive system to process without taxing the gut. Collagen peptides are also less likely to cause gas or bloating, unlike other supplements that may contain starchy fillers, resulting in uncomfortable side effects.
How long to see a difference?
There are no guarantees; sadly, a Collagen supplement will only work if you remember to take it, and you’ll be surprised how many people buy products and forget to use them. Taken regularly, Collagen is a long-term solution to better gut health and low Collagen.
After a few weeks, your skin will start to glow with good health, and you’ll begin to feel fewer aches in the joints when you perform everyday tasks. After around four months of taking a natural supplement, your body should have started repairing damaged tissue, which means stronger bones and teeth plus healthier hair and nails too.
Because Collagen aids in the regulation of food movement through the intestines, you may notice that your digestive system has become more consistent over time.
Collagen is the superfood we didn’t know we needed until now!
