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Collagen is a key component of anti-aging supplements, but why? “If you lose the collagen structure in your bones, it’s osteoporosis,” said researcher Steffen Esser, founder of the Collagen Institute in Kiel, Germany.
Today, people in their 60s want to look 50 and act like they did in their 40s. The desire to look and feel younger is driving collagen consumption in older age. However, collagen loss starts much earlier. While there are varying studies and reports on when and how much collagen loss occurs, it is believed that collagen production begins to decline as early as age 18.
Elasticity is what keeps the skin of the face and body tight. Collagen and elastin are lost as we age due to daily exposure to high levels of free radicals, which are notorious for damaging the skin and also breaking down collagen. In addition, the body stops producing collagen at a certain point. Just as lack of skin elasticity can cause sagging, joints can also become stiff with age due to the effects of loss of elasticity.
Collagen is a major structural protein, making up approximately 25% of the protein in the body. Providing the body with strength, collagen is made up of the amino acids glycine, proline, hydroxyproline, and arginine, which are in turn made up of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Therefore, collagen is vital to skin elasticity, serving as the glue that holds everything together. It protects the skin by preventing the absorption and spread of pathogens, environmental toxins, microorganisms, and cancer cells. It is also present in all smooth muscle tissues, blood vessels, the digestive tract, heart, gallbladder, kidneys, and bladder, holding cells and tissues together. Collagen is also a major component of hair and nails.
On draxe.com, Josh Axe, a certified nutritionist, shared seven potential benefits of collagen:
1) Improves skin and hair health,
2) Reduces joint pain and degeneration,
3) Increases metabolism, muscle mass,
4) Strengthens nails, hair and teeth,
5) Improves liver health,
6) Protects cardiovascular health.
Debbie Wildrick is the Chief Strategy Officer of MetaBrand.
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