Your Body's Glue
Collagen Protein

From the Greek word for “glue” — Collagen makes up your connective tissue, skin, hair, nails, and joints, while also promoting gut health and overall physical wellbeing. Unfortunately, collagen production declines with age, which is one of the main reasons we suffer from joint problems, thinning hair, and dulled skin later in life. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, people drank a form of collagen gelatin made from donkey hide to promote youth and longevity. Due to its fragile nature, scientists struggled for decades to extract a bioavailable form of collagen until the late 1980s. Since then, collagen has become popular as a dietary supplement and cosmetic treatment.