In this
article
- What is collagen?
- Collagen in your body
- What is a good collagen
supplement
What is
collagen?
Collagen is an
all-important protein that makes up a large part of many tissues in the human
body (and all animals, for that matter). As much as 30% of the protein in your
body is collagen.
Collagen molecules are
made up of 3 intertwining strands of amino acids (the building blocks of all
types protein). Because of their unique, fibre-like structure, collagen is both
strong and flexible and this makes it indispensable for your many body parts
and tissues that need precisely those qualities.
Collagen in your body
is a major component of:
- Bones
- Joints
- Cartilage
- Tendons
- Skin
- Hair
- Nails
- Teeth
As you can see, with
collagen, it’s all about elasticity and flexibility. In youth, our bodies tend
to produce large quantities of top-quality collagen. This explains why we can
move so easily when we’re young and why our skin is so smooth and our hair is
so shiny. Unfortunately, life’s not very kind to these collagen-based
tissues.
Collagen and
age
Collagen production
slows down naturally over the years. This process starts around your 25th year
and is often worsened by external factors, like too much sunlight and alcohol
and too little sleep and exercise.
As a result, the
amount of collagen in the body, as well as its structure and quality, breaks
down. Which might leave you with stiffening, unwilling joints, wrinkled,
stretched skin, lacklustre hair, and brittle nails.
Exactly: these signs
of collagen loss are also the signs of aging that most of us would rather not
show to the world…
Types of collagen
supplements
It's not really a
surprise, then, that collagen preparations are so popular. Although collagen
capsules are available, the most common form of collagen supplements is powder,
which you can mix in water or other drinks, shakes, and smoothies. These days,
you can even find them on the shelves in mainstream supermarkets and
drugstores, in all sorts of tempting fruity flavours.
What is a good keto
collagen supplement?
However, if you’re on
a keto or low-carb diet, you need to be very careful with grabbing one of
those. They are often filled to the brim with sugar and or artificial
sweeteners, and you don’t want a daily dose of those, right?
Plus, you will want to
know that your supplement meets your quality standards. You want a
glucose-free, healthy, well-formulated collagen supplement that you can trust
and that won’t mess up your diet!
So, what should you
look for in a keto collagen supplement?
- Premium
collagen
Collagen occurs only in animal tissue, so
there’s no such thing as vegan collagen. If you want to eat responsibly and
sustainably, you may want to check the source of the collagen in your
supplement. Make sure that the collagen comes from a well-fed animal so that
your supplement contains no pollutants.
- Low-carb /
keto-friendly sweeteners
Supplements aren’t always as
healthy as the producer would have you believe, and collagen powders are no
exception. They are all too often stuffed with sugar or artificial sweeteners
that are the enemies of your low carb or keto diet! So check well that your
supplement contains no sugar and is sweetened with Stevia or
Erythritol.
- Support for your
keto diet
Of course, it’s not compulsory, but why not
choose a collagen supplement that also helps you in your keto journey? By
choosing one with MCT Oil, your collagen shake also gives you a boost of ketone
energy!
- Great
taste
Because when all is said and done, there is
really no need to compromise when it comes to taste!
