Nutrient Density and the Importance of Collagen

Episode Highlights With Everbella

• Why collagen declines with age and why just taking it alone won’t fix it 
• Her dramatic story with collagen, biotin, hair loss 
• Does collagen really work? What it might mean when it isn’t working 
• Warning signs you're low in collagen
• Not all collagens are created equal
• Collagen affects so much more than just the skin and face, it goes much deeper than that 
• How collagen is used in connective tissue and joints 
• The six warning signs that we are low on collagen 
• The body’s ability to create new collagen begins to decline at 25
• Factors that deplete collagen levels even more quickly 
• Your skin is 70-80% collagen, and if you don’t have enough collagen, your body will pull skin collagen for primary functions in the body, so lots of wrinkles can relate to collagen deficiency 
• How collagen is related to leaky gut 
• Collagen is the key nutrient responsible for keeping hair strong and smooth, and without enough collagen, it will become dry and brittle 
• 60% of cartilage in joints is made up of collagen 
• Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, and a lot is needed for recovery from injury or activity 
• How to help your body get enough collagen with diet and lifestyle 
• Ways to restore collagen levels in the body 
• Nutrition strategies related to collagen — vitamin C is vital for collagen synthesis 
• Most collagen is too big to be absorbed by your body 
• Why collagen needs “packages” to work effectively 
• The reason most collagen is being destroyed by stomach acid 

Resources We Mention

• Everbella Collagen - Use code wellnessmama40 for a discount