Ideas on Formulating with Collagen
In our quest for vitality and well-being, there's a protein that holds immense potential - collagen. This incredible protein plays a crucial role in supporting the health of our skin, bones, joints, hair, and nails.
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Besides the innovations on collagen itself, brands are actively creating collagen formulas with other functional ingredients to promote different health benefits. Here are the main areas of interest regarding formulating with collagen.
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Healthy Aging
You may combine collagen with:
Antioxidants like polyphenols (e.g. resveratrol, quercetin), astaxanthin, and CoQ10 can reduce oxidative stress that damages our cells, proteins, and DNA. NMN promotes the synthesis of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a molecule that declines with aging. Vitamins C and E support collagen synthesis and help maintain youthful skin.
MitoPrime (L-Ergothioneine) is the only antioxidant with its own transporter into the cell. It has shown excellent free radical scavenging ability, 30x stronger than glutathione and referred to as the “Longevity Vitamin”.
Spermidine has been called the “longevity Elixir”, a high dietary spermidine intake is associated with a lifespan increase of 5.7 years, but the typical range of spermidine concentration in food supplements is between 1 and 2 mg/g. Puremidine instead is above 98% spermidine.
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Bone & Joint Health:
You may combine collagen with:
Calcium, vitamin D are essential for maintaining strong bones. Glucosamine sulfate and MSM have long been considered effective support for joint health. Anti-inflammatory ingredients like curcumin can help reduce chronic inflammation to relive joint pain.
CurcuPrime is considered as curcumin upgrade, with better bioavailability and solubility.
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Healthy Skin, Hair and Nails:
You may combine collagen with:
Biotin and Vitamin E promotes healthy hair, skin, and nails. Vitamin C aids collagen synthesis and contributes to vibrant hair, skin, and nails.
Clinical studies suggest that spermidine stimulates hair-shaft elongation and prolongs anagen. In this clinical study, spermidine treatment for 6d increased hair shaft elongation of microdissected organ cultured HFs, maximal and significant in the 0.5 μM dose. [1]
Muscle Recovery:
But if you are looking for a post-workout muscle recovery supplement, collagen would not be your best choice, as it’s an incomplete protein, a powder or shake that contains 20 to 25 grams of complete protein will be more effective in facilitating muscle protein synthesis than the same amount of collagen.
But if you’re recovering from a connective tissue injury, like a sprain, collagen can help you heal. A systematic review of 15 randomized control trials found that collagen peptide supplementation was “most beneficial in improving joint functionality and reducing joint pain.”, but it also found that collagen “did not have a significant impact on MPS (muscle protein synthesis).”, so, in this case, it’s better to combine collagen with complete protein. [2]
What’s your favorite combo with collagen?????
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1 年Cathy Sun thank you for the insights. Are there any dosage forms you recommend using collagen regarding bioavailability and loading capacity?