What is Hydrolyzed Collagen?

Hydrolyzed Collagen (HC) helps regulate the bodies metabolic state by providing enzymatically-digested collagen of a low molecular weight that is rapidly absorbed in the digestive tract.  It provides important amino acids often missing in most diets.  Normal food sources provide significant amount of tryptophan, cysteine, methionine and histidine  However, the HC formula has high amounts of glycine, lysine and proline that are often found in low amounts or are even missing in other food sources or supplements.  HC becomes important as a dietary supplement (along with a normal diet of other proteins) since age-induced wear and tear of the connective tissues increases as we age (past 25 years of age).

What is the function of collagen and why do we need Hydrolyzed Collagen?

Due to the limited food choices in the diet and the wear and tear that occurs with activity and aging, the bodies of many people may become depleted of the important amino acids needed to manufacture collagen.  Collagen is the most abundant fibrous protein in the human body, but in a dietary supplement, unprocessed collagen is not digestible.  HC provides predigested collagen that contains both free amino acids as well as peptide fragments (smaller chains of amino acids) that are rapidly absorbed through the walls of the intestines into the blood stream.  These components are used by the body to build structures and to regulate the functions of cells.  Up to 30% of all the protein in the body is collagen and up to 70% of the proteins in the connective tissues are composed of collagen.  In the body, collagen is made by specialized cells in the skin, ligaments, bones and cartilage.  HC formula also provides additional amount of amino acids glycine and glutamine.  Glycine supports detoxification and glutamine helps the cells increase their levels of the energy storage molecule creatine.  Betaine supports healthy liver function and taurine supports nerve and heart function.

How does it work?

The bodies natural ability to repair supporting connective tissue (bone, joints, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, skin, hair and nails) and maintain hydration of the cells diminishes after age 25.  HC (hydrolyzed collagen) provides the missing link in supplying additional amounts of amino acids like glycine, lysine and proline, which are specifically needed by the body to build connective tissue structures and to regulate the functions of the cells.  Unprocessed dietary collagen cannot be absorbed easily into the digestive track making the benefits undetectable and therefore useless as a supplement.  Therefore, free amino acids and small peptides in HC provide the advantages of easy digestion and rapid absorption as well as metabolic regulatory effects.

What are the benefits?

In addition to providing certain missing nutritional links lacking in most dietary supplements, it provides the specific amino acid building blocks needed to build and repair collagen.

• Athletes and Body Builders - support muscle growth and metabolism.
• Anti-aging - provides a positive nitrogen balance, which is important in the nutritional support of age related degeneration like collagen loss and cartilage damage.  It is an excellent food product for individuals with a sedentary lifestyle.
• Inflammation - helpful nutritional support for individuals predisposed to repetitive joint injury, pain and joint discomfort.
• Joint Health - contains amino acids needed for bone and joint health.
• Musculo-skeletal injuries - helps supply nutritional materials needed for cell repair.
• Skin Tone - by providing critical nutrients it helps support skin strength, texture, as well as thickness.  Healthy skin retains moisture better and is more elastic and less prone to develop fine lines and wrinkles.
• Hair condition - provides nutritional support for the hair.
• Nail Strength - provides building blocks for nails.
• Weight Loss - many users have more energy and are able to engage in a more active lifestyle, which along with a healthy diet can promote weight loss.
• Muscle Tone and Strength - are supported through enhanced anaerobic metabolism.
• Exposure to Toxic Substances - the high glycine, betaine content of the formula assists the liver in handling foreign substances for individuals exposed by habit or occupation to toxic substances like chemicals, pollutants, alcohol, or tobacco.
• Tissue Hydration - is supported.
• Feeling of alertness, improved concentration, balanced mood, improved energy and an increased sense of well-being have been reported by many users.

Why is HC different from other hydrolyzed collagens or gelatins on the market today?
The process for producing HC creates a protein based product that is rapidly absorbed.  Unlike many forms of hydrolyzed collage, our HC is a quality food without sugars, chemicals and additives providing the highest grade of hydrolyzed collagen.
HC is regarded as a food ingredient by the U.S. FDA and is GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) - approved.

Ingredients:
Hydrolyzed Collagen, L-Glutamine, L-Glycerine, and L-Carnitine Tartrate.

Does not contian any dairy, egg, sugar, corn, yeast, wheat, soy, gluten, artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.