098: What Collagen is and Why You Need More of it

You've probably heard of collagen, but you might not be aware of exactly what it is and how beneficial it is to your body. These days, most people associate collagen with skin health, but you'd be surprised at all the other systems in your body that collagen can help. Collagen is so important to your overall health and it's so easy to integrate into your life with supplements, broths, and/or meats. Choose whatever form works for you but just make sure that you're getting enough collagen in your diet. In this episode, we'll share exactly what collagen is, all of the ways it positively impacts your body (there really are so many!), how to get enough of it, and things to avoid that lead to the breakdown of collagen.   What's in this episode: What exactly collagen is Collagen does so much in your body to strengthen tissues, bones, digestive tract, skin, and more, and it's so important for your health Bone-in meats, broths and supplements are ways we can get more collagen into our bodies It's so easy to add collagen into your diet and the payoff to your body is huge For full show notes, resources and links head to: https://vitalhealthcda.com/podcasts/ The Vital Health for You Podcast is for everyone. Get to know us more by connecting with us at our website or on our Facebook page. *Disclaimer: The statements made in this episode about specific products have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional.