Collagen Information - part1
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General Information on the Importance of Collagen
Disclaimer: The Following information covers 'Collagen' in general and is taking form a variety of sources. Please note that our product, Pure-Col® is a selected collagen matrix and includes molecular enhanced hydrolysed collagen using Aminolock ®.
Collagen is the body’s natural protein. It is the most abundant form of natural protein found in the body. It is the essential structural component of all connective tissue. So collagen accounts for between one quarter and one third of the body’s protein. Collagen makes up 75% of the body’s skin tissue and about 90% of dermal volume. Skin is the body’s largest organ.
Collagen is regularly described as the building blocks of skin. It therefore has a key role to play in creating and maintaining healthy skin all over the body. It has, however, been scientifically shown that it diminishes at a rate of approximately 1.5% per annum from the age of 25 years onwards.
It is, therefore, not surprising that skin’s collagen is being replenished through subcutaneous injections. Procedures of this nature seem to be very much on the increase and undoubtedly bring short-term benefits.
The drawbacks are that they only target a small area, they are quite expensive and they need repeating on a regular basis.
Collagen ingested orally not only works all over the body but it is very cost effective and can bring a host of benefits not only to skin but also to other very important parts of the body.
Collagen is the most abundant structural protein found in cartilage, muscle, tendons, ligaments and bones. Collagen functions as a chondroprotective agent, which means that it protects cartilage and synovial fluid against deterioration and is the raw material for cartilage synthesis and repair. It can also reduce oxidative damage to joints and therefore stimulate significant reductions in joint pain, tenderness and swelling.
Collagen naturally contains 15% glucosamine sulphate and 15% chondroitin sulphate. Collagen is non-toxic and has no known side effects unlike regularly prescribed immuno-suppressant pharmaceuticals and non-steroid anti-inflammatories.
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