Have you ever wondered why the human skin stays firm in youth and loosens with age It's because of collagen. Collagen is a kind of fibrous protein that gives our skin elasticity, firmness and replaces the dead skin cells in our body. Collagen has a huge role to play in how we look. It comprises almost 30 of our body's proteins. The word Collagen has its roots in the ancient Greek word 954972955955945 kolla, which translates to glue. You can imagine how apt a word it is for something that basically holds our body together. In fact, collagen is so strong that 1 gram of type 1 collagen fibrils are stronger than 1 gram of steel Type 1 collagen is the most abundant protein found in the human body. It's found in muscles, joints, blood vessels, tendons, skin, bones, and even the digestive system. After the age of 25, the body's collagen production starts to slow down at a rate of 1.5 per year. As this production slows down, the body's fibres become brittle and starts to break down, which re