Collagen Protein

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About BioTRUST’s Top Collagen Products By now, you’ve seen the ads and heard the buzz about collagen — it’s everywhere. You may already be on the bandwagon, and who could blame you? If you’re interested in healthy, young-looking skin, healthy bones and joints, a healthy gut, strong nails and muscles and more, multi-collagen protein powder really is all that it’s cracked up to be. After all, collagen is the most abundant — and arguably, the most important — protein in the body. For instance, it makes up 30% of the body’s total protein. In order to understand what makes collagen so important, it helps to have an understanding of collagen protein function. You see, collagen protein functions as the primary structural component of connective tissue, making up 90% of bone mass, 80% of tendons, 75% of skin, 70% of ligaments, 50% of joint cartilage, 30% of tooth dentin, 10% of muscles, a significant portion of the gut lining and more, including part of the structure of arteries, veins and fascia. When it comes to collagen protein function, you can think of collagen as the glue — literally, collagen comes from the Greek word for “glue” — that supports, connects and holds everything together. Unfortunately, after the age of 20, the body’s natural production declines. On top of that, there’s a number of factors that can also accelerate collagen breakdown, such as too much stress, a less-than-stellar diet, changes in digestion and hormones and more. For example, skin levels of collagen decrease by about 11 - 13% each passing decade after 20. The great news is that food sources of collagen protein are very similar to those found in our own bodies. Along those lines, because the body’s collagen turnover and renewal processes go on continually, you can ensure that your body has ample raw materials to build new, healthy tissue by consuming the right amounts and types of collagen protein. You see, not just any protein source will do; after all, structure determines function. And wh