After reading the Collagen chapter at www.thedoctorwithin.com, the reader will know that after a few weeks of using collagen skin and muscle tone and many other systems can show improvement.
There are many different collagen products available these days. Most are made as cheaply as possible and marketed as the best possible, etc. What actually determines a collagen’s value is its bioavailability: uptake at the cellular level. If the molecules are too large most will just pass through the body without ever having been used. Molecular weight of collagen products is measured in daltons. Researching the various molecular weights of most collagens available through supplement distributors and stores, the molecular weight is not generally advertised. The reason is that even though the ads often use the phrase Low Molecular Weight, the molecules are usually quite large, in a range of 40,000 – 45,000 daltons. Such large proteins have difficulty being metabolized into building new collagen because of all the activity that has to take place to reduce the molecules to a workable size. As a result most of the collagen in this form is excreted unused from the body.
Hydrolysis is the process by which the raw materials are made into the collagen supplements. Most manufacturers use HCl and other acids for hydrolysis, again because it is the least expensive way to go. The problem is that the end product has been damaged by the harsh acids, and may contain residuals as well. The best way to hydrolyze is by proteolytic enzymes. These secure the integrity of the molecules and the purity of the final product.
The particular natural collagen that we are using has a molecular weight under 3,000 daltons. This is accomplished by hydrolyzing 4 separate times, using the enzyme method. It is an expensive process, but the final result has no competitor in the industry. Hydrolyzed Collagen Protein Hydrate, holistic dietary supplement.
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