First and foremost let’s get down to the basic question we all have when we hear talk about collagen, WHAT IS IT?! Collagen is commonly known as the most abundant protein in our body that rejuvenates and maintains hair, skin, and nails strong and healthy. But it’s not just a superficial beauty booster, it’s much more. Collagen is a fundamental building block of bones, skin, muscles, tendons, and ligaments! 

Derived from the Greek word “kólla,” which means glue; collagen, in a sense, is the “glue” that holds all these things together. It provides structure to various places in our body, predominately in our bones, skin, tendons, and ligaments. However, after 25 our natural collagen production declines and the structure we once had falls with it. That’s where we at Just Bloom come in! 

After years of sports and heavy lifting, I ended up having really bad knee pain that would cause me to end my workouts. The collagen powder was my go-to especially since all it took was one pouch a day! Supplementing with Just Bloom Collagen helped reduce my joint pain enough to get me back into the gym. Like many, I took collagen with a grain of salt. I believed it to be a snake oil scam with false promises of bouncing back to where I was physically a few years ago. Three weeks is all it took to start noticing the results! Possibly even sooner because I had become so acquainted with my knee pain that once it disappeared I hadn’t noticed until I was deep into week 3! As collagen production declines with age we begin to notice stiff joints, weaker bones, hair loss, wrinkly skin, and brittle nails. Taking collagen can help counteract the natural decline brought on with age and make your skin look firmer, aid with bone health, reduce joint pain, and strengthen nails. 

In addition, collagen may help improve:

• Stronger, more elastic skin, so it may prove helpful in combating scars, stretch marks, cellulite and damaged skin
• Promotes longer, stronger, less brittle nails
• May be able to help with hair loss by promoting hair growth
• Is a super protein that promotes fullness and weight loss
• Promotes gut health

There are various collagen brands, each with a unique twist and added ingredients designed to fit a certain, usually active lifestyle. However, collagen needs vary from person to person and rely heavily on their lifestyle and diet. What works for an active person might not fit that of someone who has no time to be active. Depending on the collagen brand many recommend anywhere between 12-15 grams of collagen, but in reality, 2.5-10 grams is more than enough to start noticing results. In addition, many collagen companies use fillers and mask the collagen aftertaste with strong artificial flavors and added sugars. 

 Just Bloom is different in part due to its versatility and easy to absorb formula that doesn’t contain the collagen aftertaste and fillers many collagen products utilize. We make our collagen for anyone who wants to start, or already takes collagen but doesn’t want to change their lifestyle or routine. Composed of natural flavors and type 1 and type 3 collagen, our formulation is created to deliver the necessary ingredients you need without compromising flavor. In addition, the versatility of Just Bloom is only limited by imagination, as you can add it to foods, baked goods, and cocktails, yes you heard that right. COCKTAILS! 

Just Bloom offers a high concentration of specific amino acids, which have been proven to help with the formation of collagen within the body. Adding ingestible collagen – Just Bloom’s Collagen Sip – to your daily diet helps you to reach your wellness goals such as:

• Maintaining bone health
• Reducing joint pain
• Aiding in muscle gain
• Increasing skin hydration
• Minimizing deep wrinkles, fine lines, and cellulite
• Repairing sun damage
• Strengthening hair and nails
• Promoting weight loss
• Other benefits are related to gut health and reduction of risk factors associated with heart conditions

Just Bloom collagen is made with natural flavors and contains type 1 and type 3 collagen peptides. Type1 collagen accounts for 90% of our bodies collagen and provides structure to skin, bones, tendons, fibrous cartilage, connective tissue, and teeth. Type 3 collagen supports the structure of muscles, organs, and arteries.

The bottom line, collagen is beneficial and an essential supplement to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Whether its the beauty aspect or the overall health benefits, collagen should become an essential part of anyone’s diet. At its core, collagen might sound more like a superficial beauty enhancer but it is much more than that! Its wide array of health benefits speak for themselves! Take it from a guy who was an active lifter and sports enthusiast who lost his motivation as a result of injuries. Just Blooms Collagen is the perfect supplement for anyone wanting to switch or begin taking collagen in general. It helped me alleviate my joint pain and helped me to rediscover my motivation. Try it out and let the results speak for themselves!