The Amazing Benefits of Collagen & How Much You Need with JJ Virgin

<p>Time to get the scoop on collagen! In today’s podcast episode, JJ explains what exactly collagen is and how supplementing with collagen can help with everything from fighting signs of aging like wrinkles, joint pain, and bone loss to supporting your heart and gut health. JJ also shares how much collagen you need to look and feel your best, as well as when extra collagen can help. Plus, find out easy, yummy ways to add collagen to your routine!</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Freebies From Today’s Episode</strong></p> <p>Get JJ’s free Gluten-Free Collagen Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe by going to <a href="http://jjvirgin.com/collagen" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">jjvirgin.com/collagen</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Main Points From Today’s Episode</strong></p> <ol> <li><strong>Collagen is the most common form of protein in your body.</strong> It’s in your skin, hair, nails, bones, ligaments, tendons, muscle tissue – even in your arteries!</li> <li><strong>As soon as we reach age 20, our collagen production begins to decrease by about 1% each year.</strong> Supplementing with collagen can help fight signs of aging like wrinkles and joint pain, plus it has been shown to help prevent bone loss.</li> <li><strong>JJ shares easy ways to add collagen to your diet.</strong> She loves making yummy, collagen-rich smoothies using her Paleo-Inspired All-In-One Shakes and Complete Beauty Collagen Powder.</li> </ol> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Episode Play-By-Play</strong></p> <p>[0:35] Introduction to today’s episode</p> <p>[1:17] Listener shout-out</p> <p>[3:03] JJ wrote <em>The Virgin Diet</em> to help you become your own personal health detective.</p> <p>[4:04] JJ’s thoughts on fasting, including how to prepare your body for success and how to tell if fasting is right for you</p> <p>[5:23] Time-restricted feeding triggers a cellular detoxification process called autophagy.</p> <p>[6:05] What exactly is collagen and where is it found?</p> <p>[6:40] The consequences of lower levels of collagen due to aging</p> <p>