COLLAGEN-X5® 360G

Improves the health of the skin, nails and hair

Collagen for the skin? It is considered the number one collagen benefit for a reason. As we age, collagen production declines – it’s happening as you read this! You will notice it physically: looser skin, more wrinkles and less elasticity. Increasing collagen levels can help your skin look firmer, increase smoothness, and help your skin cells regenerate and repair normally.

Double-blind, placebo-controlled studies investigating the antiaging properties of collagen found that 2.5-5 grams of collagen hydrolyzate used among women aged 35-55 once daily for eight weeks significantly improved skin elasticity, skin moisture, transepidermal water loss (dryness) and roughness of the skin, all with little or no side effects. This makes collagen one of the best natural skin care ingredients available.

Collagen benefits also include reducing cellulite and stretch marks. When skin loses elasticity as a result of reduced collagen, there is another side effect: more visible cellulite. Because your skin is now thinner, cellulite becomes more visible – there’s no more hiding what’s going on beneath the surface. Collagen for the skin helps its elasticity and helps reduce possible dimples.

Reduces joint pain and degeneration

Have you ever felt like you have “skeleton legs”, the kind that are extra stiff and cause pain when you move? Yes, it’s probably collagen loss rearing its ugly head. That’s because when we lose collagen, our tendons and ligaments begin to move less easily, leading to stiffness, swollen joints, and more.

With its smooth, gel-like structure that covers and holds our bones together, collagen allows us to glide and move without pain. Think of getting more collagen like greasing a squeaky door hinge: it helps your joints move more easily, reduces pain often associated with aging, and even reduces the risk of joint degeneration. So it’s no surprise that a recent study even found collagen to be an effective treatment for osteoarthritis and other joint pain and disorders.

Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Harvard Medical Center in Boston investigated the benefits of collagen and found that supplementing with collagen type 2 helps patients with rheumatoid arthritis find relief from painful symptoms by reducing swelling in sensitive joints. Another study published in the International Journal of Medical Sciences found that people with osteoarthritis and joint pain treated with type 2 collagen showed significant improvements in daily activities, such as walking up stairs or sleeping, and an overall improvement in quality of life.

Helps treat leaky gut

If you suffer from Leaky Gut Syndrome, a condition where harmful toxins can pass through your digestive tract, collagen can be of great help. It helps break down proteins and soothes the intestinal mucosa, healing damaged cell walls and introducing medicinal amino acids into them.

The biggest digestive benefit of consuming more collagen is that it helps build connective tissue and therefore “seals and heals” the protective lining of the gastrointestinal tract. Today we know that many diseases can actually be linked to inflammation or irritation arising from an unhealthy gut. Poor gut health—including changes in the gut microbiome and the permeability of the gut lining—allows particles to pass into the bloodstream where they can trigger an inflammatory cascade (hence the name leaky gut syndrome).

Studies have found that serum collagen concentrations are reduced in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Because the amino acids in collagen build the tissue that lines the colon and GI tract, collagen supplementation can help treat gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders, including leaky gut syndrome, IBS, acid reflux, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis. In addition to helping heal leaky gut, collagen benefits include aiding in the absorption of water in the intestines, allowing things to move more freely outside the body.

Improves metabolism, muscle mass and energy production

Increasing collagen can help increase your metabolism by adding lean muscle mass to your body and aiding in the conversion of essential nutrients. One of the most important roles of glycine is to help form muscle tissue by converting glucose into energy that feeds muscle cells. And remember that maintaining muscle mass is key as you age, as it helps maintain posture, bone health, and burns more calories than fat. When consuming collagen, you may also benefit from consuming vitamin C to ensure that your body can convert the collagen into usable protein. This can begin to restore the source or your energy and vitality.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

➠ Add 1 scoop of the product to a shaker cup and pour 250 ml of cold water. Cover and shake for 20-30 seconds. Consume 1 scoop in the morning after breakfast.

Dietary supplements are intended only for healthy people. Do not take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep out of reach of children. This dietary supplement should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. If possible, consume before the date indicated on the packaging. Store in a cool and dry place.