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You may be interested in collagen and products such as collagen tablets , but may not know exactly what they are how they work or how to use them properly. You may also be aware of injections that some women take in order to make their lips fuller. This is only one use of a remarkable substance that is necessary for all animal life.
What is Collagen?
Basically, collagen is a kind of protein. While the word “protein” is often used in association with food, the fact is that there are several different kinds of proteins in all living things, even plants.
In general, proteins are organic, or carbon-based compounds that consist of chains of molecules, the elements of which are primarily carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen. These are known as “amino acids,” and are essentially the basic building blocks of life itself.
The function of proteins is to facilitate the many biochemical interactions and functions within living cells that allow life to exist.
What Does Collagen Do?
Collagen is responsible for maintaining our connective tissues such as cartilage, ligaments and tendons. One of the reasons our joints tend to become stiff and painful as we get older is because as we get older, our bodies’ production of collagen slows and our supply starts to diminish.
This is also why wounds heal more slowly as we age; this particular form of protein, which is fibrous and elastic (almost like rubber), is one of the main components in scar tissue.
Once we reach the age of 25, our collagen starts to diminish at an average rate of 1.5% per year. This means that by the time we are 40, nearly one-third of the collagen we had in our youth is gone. The result is that that our skin loses elasticity, and wrinkles begin to form.
What Can Be Done About It?
Collagen tablets and capsules are one effective way to replace that which is lost due to the aging process. Although there are many topical applications on the market, such as skin creams and lotions, the most effective ways to replace lost collagen is either through expensive and uncomfortable injections, or by taking internally in the form of collagen tablets or capsules.
By taking the substance orally, it is able to travel throughout the body, carried by the bloodstream to the areas where it is needed. Not only can your skin become firmer and younger-looking, you will probably feel younger as well – particularly when it comes to those stiff joints!
What Else Can Collagen Tablets Do For Me?
As you may know, we tend to lose lean muscle tissue as we get older. This is related to collagen; tablets can be of great help in maintaining and replenishing muscle mass when used in conjunction with regular exercise. In addition, you may see an improvement in hair and nail growth (it is not a cure for baldness, however).
How Should I Use Them?
It is recommended that collagen tablets be taken just before bedtime in order to take advantage of the body’s own natural repair and regeneration cycles.
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