What is Collagen? Should we supplement with Collagen?
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body!! It is the building block of muscles, bones, connective tissue, digestive tract, organs, hair, skin, nails and more.! *It controls the elasticity in your skin which is what keeps our skin cells smooth and tight as we age! Collagen also helps with soreness, inflammation and digestion issues.ooth and tight as we age! It helps with soreness, inflammation and digestion issues.
Around the age of 20 we stop making collagen and as we reach our 30s we begin to lose about 8-10% of collagen and Hyaluronic acid (HA) yearly. HA stabilizes the production of collagen . The more HA, the more stable our molecules collagen are.
WHY SUPPLEMENT WITH COLLAGEN & HYALURONIC ACID?
Collagen and Hyaluronic acid supplementation is needed as we age because our bodies go from a proverbial plum to a prune. We lose moisture, hydration, and skin integrity in all tissues along with the elasticity and pliability of our joint and connective tissues making them weaker and more prone to injury. Everyone needs to supplement with collagen and hyaluronic acid in a clinically effective dosage to counteract these effects.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO INCREASE COLLAGEN AND HA BY CONSUMING SIMPLE PROTEINS & FOODS?
Our collagen intake would likely increase if we ate meat, bones, marrow, and connective tissues every meal. However, in no way would it increase our HA. With today’s diets, this is neither practical nor sustainable long-term. Despite Collagen “boosters” like Vitamin C on the market, the counter-effect methods are normally only available with surgery or injections unless we supplement with Collagen and HA regularly.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF COLLAGEN DURING PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM?
Collagen and Hyaluronic acid are safe to take during pregnancy and postpartum. Collagen is the most abundant protein the body and it is critical for skin, bones and cartilage. Some of the benefits of collagen during pregnancy is improved skin, prevent stretch marks, relieve joint pain, healthy hair (specifically during postpartum), increase protein levels which can help with morning sickness and development of baby.
WHAT BRAND IS RECOMMENDED AND WHY?
There are plenty of collagen supplements in the market and it can be overwhelming when it comes to picking the best brand or type of collagen for your body. A brand that I recommended to my patients is Modere Liquid Pure Collagen. This brand of collagen is liquid which has a 98% absorption rate and is bio-identical, meaning your body absorbs and begins reproducing it! Versus Powder/Pills collagen that has only a 10-15% absorption rate. Modere Liquid Pure Collagen is proven to increase the levels of HA in the bloodstream by 6,000% in just 28 days. It affects all tissues, including joints, connective tissue, skin, hair follicles, and even eyes. Lastly, IT MIRRORS HUMAN CARTILAGE. As it is almost identical, the body recognizes and accepts it as its own, increasing collagen type I, II & III production and HA levels.
WHERE CAN I PURCHASE MODERE LIQUID PURE COLLAGEN?
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