{"id":7318,"date":"2017-10-25T12:15:30","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T19:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fxnutrition.com\/?p=7318"},"modified":"2025-08-28T15:05:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:05:58","slug":"collagen-the-gut-healing-superfood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/blog\/collagen-the-gut-healing-superfood","title":{"rendered":"Embracing Functional Nutrition with Collagen: The Gut Healing Superfood"},"content":{"rendered":"

The importance of gut health<\/span><\/h2>\n

When was the last time you did a gut check? Maybe you have no digestive symptoms, so you focus on your brain fog, fatigue, skin issues, blood sugar or autoimmune condition instead. Maybe you think you\u2019ve got that gut thing covered; you\u2019ve <\/span>been there<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>done that <\/span><\/i>\u201cYeah, yeah, I healed my gut last year\u201d \u2013 <\/span>we hear that one a lot in the <\/span><\/i>Functional Nutrition Alliance Clinic<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n


<\/span>I want to share with you what I\u2019ve found for myself and my own health (Hashimoto\u2019s, brain, hormone, anti-aging and more)\u2026 Are you ready? It\u2019s that I have to go back to my gut, again and again (and, you got it, again). If you don\u2019t, you run the risk of bypassing the all important connection between the GI tract and every other sign or symptom you\u2019re experiencing.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Connection Between Functional Nutrition and Gut Health<\/span><\/h3>\n

<\/span>Recently I ran some serum lab tests to find that my gut needed a little RE-healing. Nothing had changed about my solidly healthy diet. No symptoms appeared that would alert me to the fact that my digestion was in need of a little tune-up. Yet, there were a lot of external stressors that I couldn\u2019t control. Those life stressors caused me to overextend myself and put a strain on a system in my body that is more delicate than it may let on. The result was not belly aches, but instead the inflammation that\u2019s at the roots of my autoimmune thyroiditis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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So again I returned to Functional Nutrition wisdom to address my core health and I invite you to do the same. It may be easier than you think. I\u2019ll share one of my gut healing superfoods to show you what I mean!<\/span><\/p>\n

The benefits of collagen<\/span><\/h2>\n

Collagen is the most abundant fibrous protein in the human body. It protects and soothes the lining of the digestive tract, which is a key area of focus when addressing any health concern through the lens of Functional Nutrition. With its many benefits, we consider collagen to be a great addition to most holistic healing and nourishing plans. Here\u2019s why:<\/span><\/p>\n