Why you should be taking collagen
Collagen has slowly become one of the most talked about supplements. Collagen is the main structural protein that forms connective tissues in your body like muscles, ligaments, skin and bones. It has many important functions, especially when it comes to giving your skin structure, strength and elasticity. I’ve started to incorporate collagen into my daily routine, But why? Throughout our 20s, we start to lose our natural supply quite quickly, which results in visible signs of ageing. Collagen is a touch of ancient wisdom that you can now, simply add to your morning coffee.
In an era where products are rushed to market to capitalize on the latest trends without care or thought given to sustainability, product innovation, quality, and the intense chemical burden that most people are experiencing on a daily basis, it can be overwhelming to some.
I first discovered Imbibe when I moved to Byron and felt drawn to what they shared and the love they have for each of their products. Imbibe’s approach is about bringing the most potent products on the planet that do more with less. They have curated clinically formulated products with 100% natural and clean ingredients, proving that high performance products don’t have to harm you or the planet.
Because beauty that radiates from the outside, always starts on the inside
SKIN, HAIR & NAILS
One of the main benefits collagen can provide is healthy, glowing skin. Collagen has been clinically proven to hydrate and plump the skin, reduce lines, promote hair growth, strengthen brittle nails, improve elasticity and density. If you’re opting for a collagen powder, you can either add the recommended dosage to chilled water or you can get creative and add to your favourite hot drink or smoothie. My go-to smoothie combination is a banana, ice, spinach, coconut milk, imbibe vegan collagen and dates.
I’ve always been conscious of using products that are 100% natural and supporting brands that value this. I’ve been a fan of imbibe’s skincare products for sometime and have been loving the balm-to-milk cleanser and Collagen Jelly. The cleanser cleverly washes away the days impurities and moisturises the skin whilst the Jelly plumps and lifts collagen with 21 active, multi-targeted ingredients that fuse together to penetrate and hydrate the deeper layers of the skin.
GUT HEALTH
Skin health begins with gut health. Collagen plays an integral role in rebuilding and strengthening the lining of our digestive tract as it contains the amino acids particularly glycine and glutamine that are essential for its repair. As gut inflammation is linked to inflammation elsewhere in the body, it’s beneficial to include lots of amino acid-rich foods such as collagen in our diet on a regular basis to help reduce gut inflammation.
Imbibe’s Beauty Renewal is a delicious 3-in-1 probiotic concentrate that influences skin health from a cellular level to restore a diverse, stable gut microbiome and regenerate deeply nourished, hydrated skin. Each morning I make it a priority to include this into a glass of water before starting my day to help support my gut.
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