ESSENCE Collagen 90 Tablets

 

• Essence Nutrition Collagen is a dietary supplement in the form of tablets containing collagen (bovine collagen hydrolyzate).

Collagen as a structural protein
Collagen is the main protein of connective tissue, which accounts for 30% of all human proteins. It is the most important structural protein. Collagen is present in most tissues and organs, incl. in bones, cartilage, skin, ligaments, tendons, cornea.

Structure of collagen
Collagen is made up of amino acids, primarily glycine and proline, as well as hydroxyproline and hydroxylysine. Characteristic for the amino acid composition of collagen polypeptides is the presence of acidic (glutamic and aspartic) and basic (lysine and arginine) amino acids. So far, 29 types of collagen have been isolated, which are characterized by a different structure, function and occurrence in the body.

How important is collagen?
Collagen is characterized by durability and high flexibility. The main task of collagen is to connect cells with each other, hence it is an important building element for internal organs. In addition to the structural integrity of tissues and organs, collagen interacts with specific receptors that affect cell interaction, differentiation and growth.

Does collagen work?
To answer this question, it is worth consulting the scientific literature. For example, in the publication from 2000 R. W. Moskowitz reports that collagen has a positive effect on the cartilage matrix. In turn, A.E. Bello and S. Oesser, in their 2006 review of the literature, write that collagen hydrolyzate has a stimulating effect on the increase in the synthesis of the extracellular matrix of chondrocyte macromolecules.