Talking about the role and importance of collagen for our body means talking about a rather complex topic that should be close to each of us, because it is very important for both the younger and the older population.
Collagens are the most abundant proteins in the human body and the main protein component of skin, bones and connective tissue. What happens to it as we age?
The human body has the ability to constantly synthesize collagen, which is needed for the growth and replacement of worn-out tissues. However, over time, the capacity of recovery decreases due to the aging process, permanent loads or autoimmune diseases. In youth, the loss of collagen is quickly replaced, but with age, it becomes more pronounced, so it is calculated that after the age of 25, the body loses an average of 1.5 percent of collagen per year. Lack of collagen, among other things, causes disorders of the bone and muscle system (arthritis, osteoarthrosis, osteoporosis, muscle injuries), disorders in the function of the immune system, and the appearance of physical changes associated with aging, such as wrinkles, cellulite, dry skin, hair and skin without shine, deformation of the body shape.
Can collagen loss be compensated?
Lifestyle, proper nutrition and continuous physical activity can mitigate and slow collagen loss to some extent. However, that is not enough. Health, strength and beauty are no longer attributes that are expected and associated only with younger women and men. They are often a prerequisite for success, but increasingly also our (justified) desire and need for a quality life even in old age. According to more and more articles, collagen is one of the substances that promises us exactly that, and it is offered and applied in different forms.
How can we be sure that we will not make a mistake when choosing the right collagen?
Only in one way, if we choose natural non-denatured collagen, which would mean the way it is in nature.
Freeze-dried collagen COLAFIT® represents one of the greatest inventions of world biochemistry. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that even after processing it retains the structure of the triple helix, which is typical only for the proteins of living organisms. Freeze-dried collagen is most similar to human collagen. It is processed in such a way that its biological value is preserved – the so-called. cold technology or lyophilization. High-quality collagen, which has the adjectives “living” and “biologically active”, with a preserved biological structure, was made using this technology. Such a preparation is completely natural and safe, it can be used by pregnant and lactating women, as well as children from the age of three.
Mr farm. Brankica Milinković
