Superior absorption & easier to digest
Our collagen protein powder has been enzymatically hydrolysed, which is a process that breaks down the collagen into smaller peptide fragments, which can be directly absorbed by the intestines without having to be broken down into individual amino acids.
This makes the collagen highly bioavailable and gentler on the stomach (some individuals find standard collagen and gelatine harder to digest). Once hydrolysed, collagen peptides can be used by the body to make any type of collagen as required, with types 1, 2 and 3 being the most abundant.
Rapid dispersal and neutral taste
Unlike fine collagen powders which often provide a clumpy consistency in liquid, our collagen is agglomerated which binds the peptide particles together, providing rapid dispersal in liquids.
Whilst many collagen powders often have a distinctive bony smell and taste, agglomerated collagen is odour neutral, and does not change the texture of foods, unlike gelatine which often thickens in liquid. Pure & Essential collagen is versatile and easy to incorporate into your daily diet, whether your preference is adding to coffee, juices or shakes, or even to food.
Balancing amino acid intake
Glycine is the main amino acid present in collagen, and offers significant benefits to health, but the body has limited capacity to produce it. Since the modern diet is largely devoid of collagen-rich cuts of meat, tendons, cartilage and skin, methionine-rich muscle meats are upsetting the optimal amino acid intake.
Glycine is required to metabolise excess methionine, so with 26.5 times more glycine than methionine, supplementing with collagen is a convenient way to achieve a favourable amino acid balance in the diet.
Skin, hair & nail health
Collagen makes up 75% of the ‘dry weight’ of skin, and is a structural component of hair and nails. As we age, not only do levels of collagen fall, but the distribution of collagen fibres also alters; instead of a smooth even distribution of collagen fibrils, they become increasingly distributed in large, bundle-like aggregates, sparsely arranged through the dermis. Regular collagen supplementation can increase levels of collagen peptides in the skin, where they can be retained for up to 14 days after supplementation.
Supports bones, muscles, ligaments & cartilage
Collagen is the most important and abundant structural protein in the body. Its long, fibrous structure gives bones, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and joints strength and flexibility and forms connective tissue – the ‘glue’ that holds the body together.
As a source of dietary protein, it contributes to growth and maintenance of muscle mass, and the maintenance of normal bones.