The main substance of beauty is considered collagen. That he is responsible for the elasticity of tissue. And there is collagen not only in the skin, but also in the hair, nails, ligaments, bones. The lack of this essential substance has a negative effect on both appearance and general health.
Collagen is also responsible for the smooth operation of the musculoskeletal system in the body. It is the main component of the connective tissue of tendons, ligaments, bones, cartilage, nails, hair, skin. The young body itself cope with the production of collagen, but with age, this function gradually fades away, which leads to a change in the structure of cartilage and tendons, makes bones more fragile and fragile, the skin loses its elasticity and elasticity.
Collagen is the most important protein of our body. It makes up more than 30% of the total mass of body proteins, with about 40% of it found in the skin, about 50% in the tissues of the skeleton and 10% in the stroma of the internal organs. Collagen got its name from the ancient Greek words “glue” and “origin” (colla, genesis). It is collagen that sticks together, or more precisely, holds the tissues of the body together.
Effects of collagen use:
- Restores skin elasticity, reduces wrinkles, slows down the aging process of the skin, helps in the treatment of juvenile acne, strengthens skin immunity, restores sluggish skin that has arisen in the process of weight loss, cleanses the skin of age spots, helps in the treatment of skin allergies, eliminates cellulite and stretch marks, accelerates wound healing, smoothes scars and regenerates the skin after plastic surgery;
- Strengthens hair and improves its structure;
- Improves the growth of nails, relieves nails from brittleness and delamination;
- Provides bone strength and retains calcium in them, helps in the treatment of osteoporosis, osteochondrosis, all arthrosis, gout, intervertebral hernia, rheumatic joints, eliminates pain in the joints and bones, accelerates healing, healing and rehabilitation after all kinds of injuries to bones, joints and ligaments ;
- Restores muscle tissue in atrophic conditions, stimulates muscle tissue growth during sports training;
- Improves venous and arterial blood circulation, helps in the treatment of varicose veins of the lower extremities and anus;
- Improves visual acuity, helps in the treatment of cataracts, chronic conjunctivitis, retinal detachment, improves the structure of collagen fibers in the eyeball, increases endurance (fatigue reduction) of vision;
- Regenerates mucous membranes, strengthens the gums;
- Improves thyroid function;
- Helps in the treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes;
- Improves sleep, helps in the treatment of neurosis, depression and stress;
- Helps in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, after a heart attack, coronary artery disease, heart muscle failure;
- Accelerates treatment of the pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts, biliary dyskinesia, chronic infections, diseases of the lungs, kidneys, etc .Collagen, of course, is a very important and demanded additive for athletes and people leading an active lifestyle. It protects your joints, ligaments, rejuvenates your skin. Collagen intake can be compared with the intake of vitamins, minerals and other useful additives that are not contained in sufficient quantities in natural products.
In Japan, collagen supplements are starting to be taken from the age of 25, it is at this age that the body stops growing and the aging process starts gradually.