Have you heard the buzz about hydrolyzed collagen? While many cosmetic companies are clamoring to include this ingredient in their anti-aging creams and wrinkle treatment formulas, the newest information indicates that it has remarkable benefits inside your body as well.
Like other mammals, the human body creates collagen in lessening quantities as we age. Scientists believe that this is one cause of aging. It is found in high concentration in the joints and connective tissues, the skin, your hair, fingernails and toenails, as well as in the skin. These parts of the body often show some of the first signs of aging. Because our bodies are making less and less collagen, we have dull nails, brittle and graying hair, and sagging and wrinkled skin as we age. These tendencies increase the older we get, since we make less and less.
Hydrolyzed collagen is abstracted from animal products, completely purified, and made into a form that is easy for the body to absorb it. The body absorbs over 80 percent of it applied to your skin topically within one to two hours of application. This isn't true of other types, which the body has a much more difficult time absorbing into the bloodstream and utilizing.
There are many uses for hydrolyzed collagen, including a beneficial effect upon the texture and appearance of the skin. Applied topically, it is helpful for diminishing fine lines and wrinkles, and firming up sagging skin. This type is also a popular supplement for increasing the thickness of your hair, strengthening your nails, and helping heal dry or damaged skin.
Hydrolyzed collagen also helps organs and joints inside the body. Although these effects may not look as dramatic as the cosmetic effects, the internal benefits are what science is most fascinated by at present. For the past 15 years, researchers around the world have been studying the many wonderful effects that supplementation has on your body. It has been shown in clinical trials to increase bone mass (which reduces your chances of osteoporosis, as well as reducing your chances of having broken bones as you age). In its hydrolyzed form also is an effective agent at decreasing swollen joints and easing the symptoms of arthritis. If you have a torn muscle or a pulled ligament, it is also helpful to supplement your diet with hydrolyzed collagen.
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