5 Major Reasons You Should Add Collagen to Your Diet

Posted: April 28, 2025 | By: Shanon Peckham

When it comes to looking and feeling our best as we age, collagen is one of our most important allies. Synthesized naturally by our bodies, collagen makes up about a third of our total protein count. It helps us maintain strong, healthy connective tissues, making it a key nutrient for optimal health and longevity.^1,2

Keep scrolling to unearth the benefits and longevity secrets of this amazing protein – plus why you need more of it as you get older.

Skin

This is what collagen is most famous for! As you’ve probably heard, collagen can have a positive influence on the appearance and health of aging skin. To begin with, collagen naturally helps with wound healing and is a big part of our body’s natural scarring process. Studies have shown that collagen supplements (both oral and topical!) can improve skin hydration, elasticity, and roughness, which may help diminish the appearance of wrinkles.^3,4,5,6

Bone and joint

Collagen is vital to joint and bone health because of its role in maintaining connective tissues. It has a protective, strengthening effect on cartilage and tendons, helping to cushion your joints. Taking a collagen supplement may help you avoid the joint stiffness and pain associated with the natural breakdown of cartilage over time. It also plays an important role in building bone mass by ensuring good mineralization and overall support.^7,8,9,10

Nails, Hair, and Teeth

Thanks to its wound-healing and structure-building/reinforcing abilities, collagen can also support healthier teeth, hair, and nails. Research shows this protein helps encourage the growth and strength of your nails and hair, thanks in part to its strengthening effect on the skin surrounding your nailbeds and hair follicles. It may even ward off hair thinning, loss, and graying! Taking a collagen supplement can also help protect your gums and ensure adequate mineralization of your teeth.^{11,12,13,14,15}

Overall Health and Longevity

Beyond connective tissues, there are even more potential health benefits to be gained from this amazing protein. It’s present in almost every area of our bodies, from our eyes to our arteries. Collagen is a great source of amino acids, vitamin C, biotin, and zinc – all necessary ingredients for healthy growth, development, and longevity. Maintaining healthy collagen levels is also vital for healthy blood clotting and cell growth. Similarly to how it keeps your joints and skin springy, yet strong, it ensures the same flexible stability for important networks like your cardiovascular system. It even provides a protective layer for your organs!^1,2

Why You Need Collagen

Unfortunately, our bodies produce less and less collagen naturally as we get older, and the effects of this deficiency are a bit of a bummer.⁷ Lower collagen levels can impact our enjoyment of life by manifesting as wrinkly or dry skin, hair loss, joint stiffness, and limited mobility. The good news is, a healthy diet and supplementation can mitigate this deficit and help us live younger, longer.

Adding a collagen supplement to your daily routine may help you combat these symptoms and support healthy aging. Here are some of our most popular, trusted formulations for your consideration.

Our core offerings:

Collagen Peptides (Unflavored) – Provides five main types of collagens in a convenient dietary supplement.

Collagen Peptide Joint Health Support (Tropical Berry) – Provides five main types of collagens, plus other targeted nutrients like hyaluronic acid, turmeric, MSM, glucosamine, and more in a convenient dietary supplement.

Collagen Peptides Hair, Skin & Nail Support (Berry Blast) – Delivers collagen types I & II, botanical antioxidants, essential vitamins, and minerals (including Biotin) that help support the health of hair, skin, and nails.

Pro tip: Add a few scoops of unflavored Collagen Peptides to your favorite muffin recipe or protein shake!

Fun and delicious extras:

SaXi™ Super Juice + – Provides a proprietary blend of superfruits, collagen, and key vitamins to promote optimal overall health, as well as healthy skin, bones, and joints.

Multi-Collagen Peptide Gummies (Strawberry) & Collagen Creamer (Vanilla) – Two new fun ways to get your daily collagen!

H.G.H. Amino Acid Blend (Capsules) – Enhance collagen production and support healthy aging with added amino acids.

Not sure which is right for you? Take our Collagen Type Quiz at the bottom of our collagen products page.

Disclaimer: As always, before you try a new supplement or diet, we recommend speaking to your healthcare professional of choice. Collagen supplements are generally considered safe and side-effect-free, but they may not be right for everyone – and they don’t make up for other collagen-damaging factors like drinking, smoking, too much sun exposure, unhealthy eating, and nutrient deficiency!