MARINE COLLAGEN is a buzz supplement right now and for good reason. The many benefits it may provide us are pretty impressive. 

However, not all collagen is created or processed equal, and choosing a proper collagen source can drastically alter the benefits you get.

But what exactly is collagen?

Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, and it’s growing in use as a health-fortifying supplement because our bodies synthesise less of our own collagen each year that passes. Since most of us no longer get sufficient collagen through our diet, supplementing with a premium source of collagen peptides is necessary for keeping our bodies healthy and vivacious.

This is where marine collagen peptides come into play.

Marine Collagen peptides derived entirely from sustainable wild caught snapper from the pristine waters of New Zealand are the best available. The distinct structure and amino acid makeup of this quality marine collagen peptides offer various evidence-based health benefits.

Marine Collagen Is a Type-I Collagen

Marine Collagen is composed purely of Type-I collagen. There are over 40 distinct forms of collagen throughout the body that differ in their composition and role. However, Type-I collagen is the most abundant collagen in our body. And a critical part of muscles, tendons, GI tract, ligaments, skin, bone, hair and nails.

Marine Collagen Is Exceptionally Bioavailable

Marine collagen has the smallest molecular weight and most compact particle size amongst all types of collagen, which enables it to travel through the intestinal wall and into the bloodstream rapidly to enhance recovery, repair tissue, and provide vital nutrients to the body. In fact, high quality marine collagen is generally less than 2000 Daltons in molecular weight and is absorbed roughly 150% more effectively than other forms of collagen, making it the best source of collagen peptides for human consumption.

1)  Marine Collagen Improves Your Skin Health

One of the most sought-after benefits of marine collagen is improving skin health (by modulating elasticity, firmness, and hydration). Collagen peptides are unique in that they are absorbed in the digestive tract, appear in the human blood partly as a small peptide, and then accumulate in the skin tissue for upwards of four days after consumption.

An 8-week double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial consisting of 69 healthy middle-aged women demonstrated some dramatic benefits of marine collagen peptides on skin health and function.^[1] The results showed:

• Skin elasticity increased more than 100% compared to placebo
• Skin hydration increased more than 90% compared to placebo
• Skin firmness improved more than 95% compared to placebo

It’s also important to note that the benefits of marine collagen peptides in this study were more pronounced in women over the age of 50, with some subjects experiencing greater than 140% improvements in skin elasticity and hydration compared to placebo.

The physiological mechanisms that underlie marine collagen skin benefits are quite diverse, ranging from protecting against UV damage, enhancing repair processes in skin tissue, and supporting the lattice structure of skin tissue which may reduce cellulite.

2)  Marine Collagen Protects and Supports Your Gut Health

Marine Collagen is a rich source of alanine, glycine and hydroxyproline which carry out vital roles within the body. These essential amino acids are all crucial for proper formation of elastin; a major protein in the composition of intestinal wall tissue, making it beneficial for gut health.^[2]

Moreover, research suggests that glycine is readily utilized by small intestinal mucosa to synthesize glutathione, one of the most important endogenous antioxidants. Consuming glycine from marine collagen thereby protects the gut from excessive oxidative stress and inflammation.^[3]

3)  Marine Collagen Protects Against Type-2 Diabetes & Hyperlipidemia

A recent 3-month clinical study featuring 100 type-2 diabetics and 50 healthy adults demonstrated some of the wide-ranging benefits of marine collagen peptides on metabolism and blood lipids.^[4] Here are the major findings of the study:

• Marine collagen peptides lower both LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and total cholesterol by about 15% more than placebo
• Marine collagen peptides reduce both total blood triglycerides and free fatty acids by roughly 20% more than placebo
• Marine collagen peptides reduce both fasting insulin and fasting blood glucose in type-2 diabetics by about 10%; type-2 diabetics taking a placebo experienced roughly 10% increases in fasting insulin and fasting blood glucose

4)  Marine Collagen Reduces Inflammation

In the same 3-month study mentioned above, marine collagen peptides were shown to favourably impact systemic inflammation by modulating levels of key metabolic regulators.

5)  Marine Collagen Improves Mobility

Because Marine Collagen makes up the structure of your connective tissue it probably comes as no surprise that it helps improve your mobility and reduce pain associated with inflammation.

Make Marine Collagen a Part of Your Daily Health Routine and get back your VITALITY!

Disclaimer: The above article is merely a guide and is in no way a recommendation or a treatment protocol for any health conditions or diseases. You should always consult with a qualified health care provider before changing your supplement, training or nutritional strategy. Supplementation should not be attempted by pregnant or breastfeeding women, anyone on prescription medication or children under the age of 15 unless advised by your qualified health care provider.

REFERENCES:

^[1] Proksch, E., Segger, D., Degwert, J., Schunck, M., Zague, V., & Oesser, S. (2014). Oral supplementation of specific collagen peptides has beneficial effects on human skin physiology: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Skin pharmacology and physiology, 27(1), 47-55.

^[2] Rumessen, J. J., & Thuneberg, L. (1991). Interstitial cells of Cajal in human small intestine: ultrastructural identification and organization between the main smooth muscle layers. Gastroenterology, 100(5), 1417-1431.

^[3] Okazaki, E., & Osako, K. (2014). Isolation and characterization of acid-soluble collagen from the scales of marine fishes from Japan and Vietnam. Food chemistry, 149, 264-270.

^[4] Zhu, C. F., Li, G. Z., Peng, H. B., Zhang, F., Chen, Y., & Li, Y. (2010). Treatment with marine collagen peptides modulates glucose and lipid metabolism in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 35(6), 797-804.