In this week's article, let's discuss the subject of collagen, which has recently increased in use and with it many myths about it.
What is Collagen?
Collagen is actually one of the most abundant proteins in the human body. It constitutes about 30% of the total protein in the body. Collagen is the primary building block of skin, muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments and other connective tissues. It is also found in your organs, blood vessels and intestinal lining.
So if collagen is so abundant in our bodies, why do we need to take collagen supplements? Because as we age, the body produces less collagen and the available collagen breaks down faster.
At the same time, collagen quality starts to decline. Collagen, which generally declines after the age of 60, will also decline in women, especially after menopause, during periods of weight loss, due to environmental factors such as unhealthy diet, excessive consumption of simple carbohydrates and sugar, exposure to UV rays and smoking. We can recognize a lack of collagen in the body by signals such as sagging skin and wrinkles, joint pain, hair loss and deteriorating nail health.
There are many types of collagen. Although each has different uses, type 1 and type 3 collagen are the most useful for skin health and type 2 collagen is the most useful and widely used type for bone and joint health. When using collagen, it is much more beneficial in terms of absorption to use hydrolyzed collagen in the form of fragmented peptides. Vitamin C also contributes to collagen synthesis from the body by increasing the bioavailability of collagen supplements.
Apart from being halal, fish collagen is absorbed by the body up to 1.5 times more efficiently than bovine collagen, which means that it has superior bioavailability compared to bovine or porcine types. This is due to its smaller particle size compared to other types of collagen. The smaller particle size allows for easier and faster uptake and transport of collagen peptides into the skin, bones and joints for the synthesis of new collagen. It is considered the best source for your skin as it is absorbed more efficiently and enters the bloodstream faster.
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