Collagen Peptides

From grass-fed, hormone-free, and BSE-free cattle Collagen is a ubiquitous peptide in the human body and the most dominant protein in the extracellular matrix (ECM). This is in contrast to other non-collagenous proteins in the ECM, such as proteoglycans (hyaluronan, chondroitin sulfate, etc.). Collagen is an important structural component of skin; connective tissues such as cartilage, ligaments, and tendons; and bone matrix. Collagen is produced by certain cell types, such as osteoblasts, which form bone, chondrocytes, which form cartilage, and fibroblasts, which form connective tissues. Supplemental collagen peptides contain the building blocks for repairing these tissues in the body. Indications for using collagen include building muscle or lean mass; preventing age-related sarcopenia; improving the quality of skin, hair, and nails; and repair joint damage due to wear and tear. Not all collagen peptides are the same. Research has identified 28 different types of collagen, each composed of homotrimers and heterotrimers formed by three polypeptide chains called α-chains, of which there are 40 types. The structural characteristic of all collagens is their triple helix. Different types of collagen contain different protein and amino acid compositions. Vitazan Professional Collagen contains bioactive collagen peptides known as Verisol®, which have been clinically proven to support healthy hair, skin, and nails. Verisol® collagen peptides are recognized by fibroblasts in the dermal layer of the skin as the metabolic end products of collagen breakdown. These, in turn, can stimulate the body's own collagen production to counterbalance the end products.