Beauty influencers rave about the glowing effects of collagen on the skin; athletes praise it for superior recovery, and health lovers will tell you ALL about its gut health benefits. You've probably seen collagen splashed all over your social feed and lining the shelves of your favourite wellness shops. But, as a committed vegan, you may be wondering, what exactly is collagen? Is it all animal-based, or is there such thing as vegan collagen?

Collagen 101

Where many fall short is understanding what collagen is. You may have heard of it as a beauty or health supplement, but you may be unaware that collagen is actually within you right now! Collagen is the most abundant protein in your precious body. Without it, you wouldn't be here! 

Collagen affects the structure of everything from your bones, joints, connective tissue, gut and muscles. Plus, it is essential for the health of your hair, skin and nails. Without collagen, you won't look or feel good - It's no wonder why people worldwide are obsessed!

So, what is in a collagen supplement?

Since collagen is part of the building blocks of your body, when you use true collagen, you are supplementing with an animal-derived ingredient. The most common sources of collagen include bovine (beef), marine (fish) and porcine (pork). 

Do you need to consume collagen?

If you're looking to offset some of the damage from declining collagen production in the body, collagen may assist you.

Factors affecting your collagen health (and general wellbeing!)

• After the age of 20, your body naturally begins to produce this structural protein.
• Smoking and drinking alcohol degrades it
• Poor dietary habits (including vegan-friendly junk food!) contribute to the early breakdown
• Environmental stressors like excessive sun exposure create damage and, of course, contribute to the early onset of wrinkles and skin sagging (heavily influenced by your impaired collagen production!)

Can you get the benefits of collagen support in a plant-based way?

Absolutely! Thanks to advances in technology, you can now get support from vegan collagen-boosting supplements. These unique products contain the building blocks of collagen plus cofactors! Some of these include:

• Vitamin C
• Proline
• Glycine
• Silica

Say hello to INNER BEAUTY!

Inner Beauty by b Raw is the game-changer you've been dreaming about - with a purposeful blend of vitamins, plant extracts and vegan probiotics, you can ensure a natural glow on the daily.

This beautiful b Raw blend contains the ideal plant-based amino acid blend for collagen creation – l-glycine, l-proline, l-alanine, hydroxyproline and silica. Plus, you get the support of essential vitamins, including the skin-loving Vitamin A, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B7 (Biotin), Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.

With each tub you'll also get the necessary nutritional add-ons that make this vegan collagen booster a complete winner: 

• Chlorella
• Coconut Water
• Broccoli extract
• Chia seed
• Dandelion
• Turmeric
• Ginger
• Spirulina
• Alfalfa
• Cinnamon
• Turmeric

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