What is collagen and why is it important to you
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Introduction/What is Collagen?
Collagen is a natural protein found throughout the body which strengthens and protects the skin and bones of animals and humans. The body of an animal is made up of various other proteins, including keratin, elastin, fibrin and collagen. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, making up 33% of it. When collagen breaks down, it is often converted into keratin, elastin, and fibrin, which are also proteins found in the body.
How is collagen used?
Collagen is a major structural protein which is the main protein that makes up the connective tissue, such as tendons, ligaments, skin, and cartilage. It is also the main protein found in the skin, bones, teeth, and nails. Collagen is often used in the beauty industry, where it is used to help with skin and nail problems. Collagen is responsible for the production of elastin and hyaluronic acid.
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Hyaluronic acid is a natural compound found in the skin and is responsible for the skin's elasticity. Hyaluronic acid also improves skin tone by filling in fine lines, furrow and wrinkles.
Let me shock you a little, do you know that from age of 0 to 25, your collagen body collagen is at its peak which is 100% but from 26 years and above it starts to drop 1.5% annually so if nothing is done replace it, you will afe very fast. That is we said that Hyaluronic acid is playing an important role in your body.
Why is collagen important?
Collagen is important because it is found in the cartilage and muscles. Collagen is known for its ability to maintain the body in a healthy state and it is a natural defense against aging. In fact, There are many benefits of collagen, and here are some of the most notable ones.
Collagen helps with the formation of connective tissue.
Collagen helps the body repair itself.
Collagen helps with blood clotting. - Collagen helps with the formation of scar tissue.
Collagen helps with the absorption of calcium.
Collagen helps with the formation of muscle tissue.
Collagen is also found in the joints, cartilage, and the heart.
Collagen helps to keep skin soft and supple, bones strong, and joints flexible.
It also helps to keep the heart healthy and prevents osteoporosis.
*Collagen is a necessary part of our body and it also helps to make our hair, nails, and teeth strong.
- It is also in charge of keeping our skin smooth and elastic. If you are looking for a way to improve your health, collagen is a great way to do it.
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We can not talk of the importance of Collagen and forget the lips. In the beauty Industry, a lot of collagen lipsticks has been produced to help the lips to look soft and plump up all the time 💋
3 things that affect collagen so much
Environment: Environment matters enough in healthyliving so it matters too in collagen, unhealthy environment, poluted air reduces collagen.
Smoking: The more you smoke the more it dries up the body and skin collagen.
Age: As i mentioned earlier that it drops from age if 26 so eating food that is rich in protein and vitamins will help the body collagen.
Now that we have known what collagen is and the importance if it, i believe you now know why you need it. I know that you love all parts of your body and you want to them to remain healthy all the time. Continue to vegetables, fruits, nuts, fish and protein
Age is just a number when your body collagen is intact. With collagen, no fine lines, no furrows, no dry lips, no hair loss, no arthritis etc
This post is very educative and informative.Collagen is a very important protein which helps to make the skin look younger and desirable.I understand that age, smoking and environment plays a role in collagen depletion.
I once wondered why girls look beautiful but start lose it after 26 or 27 years of age unless they are maintaining their skin with the right things.
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Sure collagen plays an important role when it comes to beauty and looking young.