Whenever you hear someone say they are “keeping it together,” chances are they are not referring to collagen. Yet that’s the job description of the most abundant protein in the human body: it holds the body together. Collagen is the body’s super glue.
Collagen: The Body’s Super Glue
Nurturing our body with collagen can help improve the quality of our skin
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Skin begins to wrinkle as it loses elasticity due to lower levels of collagen being produced in the body. goodluz/Shutterstock
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Deborah Mitchell
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Deborah Mitchell is a freelance health writer who is passionate about animals and the environment. She has authored, co-authored, and written more than 50 books and thousands of articles on a wide range of topics. This article was originally published on NaturallySavvy.com
