Collagen benefits:
- Collagen provides multiple health benefits by acting as building blocks for healthy joints, bones and muscles as well as skin.
- Collagen ensures the cohesion, elasticity and regeneration of all our connective tissues.
Ingredients per capsule:
- Bovine Hydrolyzed Collagen 250mg
- Bovine Hydrolyzed Gelatin 250mg
- Chicken Hydrolyzed Collagen 150mg
(Type I & II Collagen)
Other Ingredients: Magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, capsule shell (HPMC, purified water, titanium dioxide)
Caution:
- Store at or below 25°C
- Protect from light & moisture
- Keep out of reach of children
What is collagen?
Collagen is an important structural protein found in humans & animals. Essentially it holds the body together, giving strength, structure, elasticity and cohesion to bones, skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilage.
There are different types of collagen in the body. Collagen Type I, for example, is made up of very long, tightly packed fibers that give tensile strength to ligaments, tendons and skin. The fibers in Collagen Type II, on the other hand, are shorter thereby allowing cartilage to absorb shock between bones and to cushion joints. So it’s an essential substance for maintaining good physical health.
As we grow older the body produces less collagen, which results in visible signs of aging such as lines and wrinkles. This is because there is less collagen providing elasticity and structural support to the skin.
Collagen (typically skin and bone from fish, porcine and bovine) is the raw material from which products such as gelatin and collagen peptides are made.
What are collagen peptides and what is the collagen hydrolyzation process?
Collagen peptides are short chains of amino acids extracted from native (full-length) collagen via a process called enzymatic hydrolysis (also enzymatic hydrolyzation).
So the native collagen (e.g. bovine hide) has to go through a softening process that allows the collagen peptides to be released from their bonds and safely extracted. At a molecular level collagen is made up of three long amino acid chains that form a triple helix with a high molecular weight. As a result, the collagen peptides are locked up in a tough and insoluble matrix of collagen fibers.
The collagen then goes through a process called enzymatic hydrolysis. This is where a specific enzyme is used to break down the peptide bonds so the collagen peptides can be extracted. The degree of hydrolysis has an impact on the average molecular weight of the final product.
The process of enzymatic hydrolysis is strictly controlled to ensure reproducibility.
Why are collagen peptides (hydrolyzed collagen) beneficial?
Collagen peptides are bioactive. That means, once absorbed into the bloodstream, they can influence the activity of cells in the body in multiple ways. For example, collagen peptides can stimulate fibroblasts in the skin to make more hyaluronic acid, which is essential for skin hydration.
Bioactive collagen peptides can help the body repair damaged tissue. It can provide structural support for skin, contribute to healthy hair, and help maintain bone density. This is why collagen peptides are used for a range of health, beauty and fitness needs.
For example, various scientific studies have shown that collagen peptides can help improve joint health by protecting cartilage from degradation and helping to reduce inflammation around the joint. This has beneficial effects for people with joint conditions as it can help improve mobility and reduce pain.
Other uses for collagen peptides:
Sports Recovery:
Collagen peptides are used by athletes, bodybuilders and sports enthusiasts to help reduce their recovery time following intensive training. Strenuous activity puts a strain on muscle fibers and the wrapping sheath of connective tissues, so the body needs time to heal before doing more training.
Collagen peptides can support recovery by reducing the recovery time, meaning sports-people can maximize their training schedule and improve performance.
As well as faster recovery times, taking collagen peptides can also reduce muscle soreness.
Bone Health:
Collagen peptides can support bone health. Bones are predominantly composed of collagen and calcium salts. Throughout a person’s life, bones are constantly repairing and regenerating in a process known as bone remodelling.
As a health supplement, collagen peptides can be used to boost the bone remodelling process and help maintain good bone health. In a recent pioneering study, researchers found that collagen peptide supplementation can influence the metabolism of bone cells at multiple levels promoting the remodelling process and helping the body maintain the strength of its bones.
Skin Beauty:
Collagen peptides are used to help improve skin health and slow down the visible signs of aging such as wrinkles. There have been several scientific studies that demonstrate collagen peptides’ ability to aid skin beauty. In 2015, the results of two clinical studies showed that collagen supplementation improved the appearance and hydration of skin for Caucasian and Japanese women respectively. Another study from 2019 confirmed that collagen peptide supplementation has positive effects on the skin in participants of varying skin types.