Introduction

Introduction >

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Collagen is a type of protein. Fibrous in nature, it is composed of three chains, wound together in a tight triple helix. Which is Glycine ( a small amino acid that fits perfectly inside the helix. ) , remaining positions in the chain are filled by Proline & Hydroxyproline.

What is Hydrolyzed Collagen?

Hydrolyzed collagen protein (HCP) is also known as gelatin. Collagen is the chief structural protein that makes up connective tissues in the body (skin, bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments). Hydrolyzed collagen is simply a modified form of the protein that has been broken down into smaller pieces by enzymes – which makes the protein easier to incorporate into dietary products and may ease the digestion and absorption of the amino acids by the intestine. HCP is often used as a general protein source in body building products because it is relatively inexpensive. HCP has most recently been used to promote joint health, nourish cartilage and bones and help athletes recover from exercise and sports-related injuries.

COLLAGEN TO THE BODY

It connects and supports other bodily tissues, such as skin, bone, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and cartilage. It also supports the internal organs and is even present in teeth. It strengthens blood vessels and plays a role in tissue development. It is present in th cornea and lens of the eye in crystalline form.

Collagen is one of the most plentiful proteins present in the bodies of mammals, including humans. In fact, it makes up about 16 percent of the total amount of proteins in the body. Collagen provides structure to our bodies , protecting and supporting the softer tissues and connecting them with the skeleton. Without it, the body would, quite literally, fall apart.

Possessing great tensile strength, collagen functions in a manner that is very different from many other types of proteins. For example, it can be found both inside and outside of cells. Collagen fibers are important in contributing to the external structure of cells. However, they are present on the inside of some cells as well.

Collagen works hand-in-hand with elastin in supporting the body’s tissues. Basically, it gives body tissues form and provides firmness and strength; elastin gives the same body tissues much need flexibility. This combination of collagen and elastin is very important in many parts of the body, including, but not limited to, the lungs, bones, and tendons. Even the blood vessels rely on both collagen and elastin.


COLLAGEN TO THE SKIN
Often, collagen is discussed in relation to the skin. It works with keratin to provide the skin with strength, flexibility, and resilience, it also makes skin smooth, firm and strong and young looking. As people age, however, collagen degradation occurs, leading to wrinkles, acne scars and other blemishes associated with looking older. This process is further accelerated by exposure to the sun and elements. Many factors contributing to accelerated collagen breakdown can be fully or partially neutralized. They include free radicals, some age-related hormonal changes and smoking. As collagen gets depleted skin begin to weaken , getting thinner , less supple and prone to fine lines, wrinkles and other blemishes. As such, it is an important substance for those looking for ways to fight the visible effects of aging on the skin.

In addition to being so important in the body, collagen also has many medical uses. It is used in some cosmetic surgery procedures and is sold as a supplement created for joint mobility. It is even used in treating and managing serious burns. Such as burns surgery.

Since collagens are so important within the body, it stands to reason that collagen deficiencies can be problematic. In fact, there are some genetic diseases that are associated with collagen deficiencies. For example, osteogenesis imperfecta, commonly referred to as brittle bone disease, results from a significantly decreased level of collagen. It can also result from the presence of collagen that is of lower quality than normal.

更多了解水解胶原蛋白 ( Hydrolyzed Collagen )

胶原蛋白(Collagen)，是由三条肽链拧成的螺旋形纤维状蛋白质。胶原蛋白是动物结缔 组织重要的蛋白质也是主要結構蛋白，藏在結締組織中的機構（如皮膚，骨骼，軟骨，肌腱，和韌帶 )。因为有高含量的胶原蛋白，结缔组织具有了一定的结构与机械力学性质，如张力强度、拉力、弹力等以达到支撑、保护的功能。

而水解膠原蛋白（羥基喜樹鹼）也被稱為明膠。水解膠原蛋白是一種改良形式的蛋白已被分解成小塊的酶-使蛋白質更容易納入飲食產品和可以被人体輕鬆消化和吸收。

人体成分中有16％左右是蛋白质，而皮肤成分中有70%是由胶原蛋白组成，故人体内的胶原蛋白存在于皮肤、骨骼、牙齿、内脏（如胃、肠、心肺、血管与食道）荷尔蒙与眼睛等处。它能保持血管壁彈性，防止血管破裂，栓塞。提高關節、軟骨以及韌帶的潤滑，減輕關節僵硬、酸痛、積水等症狀。

人体四肢活动时，皮肤中胶原蛋白发挥功能，使皮肤具有保护功能，又有适当弹性及坚硬度。这就是为什么手脚能自由弯曲和跳高时具有弹性。胶原蛋白在皮肤结构中紧紧包住真皮层中的毛根皮脂腺以及细胞也是维持皮肤与肌肉弹性的主要成分。此外，体内的免疫球蛋白，淋巴球也都需要靠它来合成身体所需的元素。

随着年龄的增长胶原蛋白的结构也在发生变化，此时，胶原蛋白纤维开始变为细小，弹性蛋白之弹性减低，纤维细胞的合成能力下降，再加上自由基如环境污染、紫外线、 抽烟、电磁波、无运动、不当保养品、精神紧张等各种原因，造成人体胶原蛋白流失，结果皮肤显得干燥，失去弹性，脸上产生皱纹和皮肤松弛及老化。 　

胶原蛋白对人体的功能 使骨骼坚硬具弹性，不致疏松脆弱;胶原蛋白能使眼睛能够透光，眼角膜保持透明; 保护及强化内脏功能;提高免疫机能; 抑制癌细胞; 活化细胞机能; 止血作用; 活化筋骨; 治疗关节炎及酸痛; 防止皮肤老化、去皱纹, 美容。

胶原蛋白与许多疾病相关。在临床医学上如风湿性关节炎、骨形成不全或称脆骨病、肝硬化、动脉硬化、红斑狼疮、破皮病、牛皮癣、细胞联结障碍、创伤难愈合、牙齿出血肿胀导致坏血病等，都与胶原代谢异常有关。

1。膠原蛋白與皮膚
皮膚真皮層75%由膠原蛋白組成，并提供皮膚的張力和彈性 ﹔同時，真皮層中的膠原蛋白還是表皮層和表皮附屬器官（毛發）的營養供應站，并為表皮輸送水分。皮膚的生長、修復和營養都離不開膠原蛋白。它使細胞變得丰滿，使肌膚充盈，保持皮膚彈性、潤澤，維持皮膚細膩光滑。皮膚健康的兩大關鍵抗皺與保濕都與膠原蛋白有關。

2。膠原蛋白與骨骼
骨骼中有機物的70%-80%是膠原蛋白，骨骼生成時，首先必須合成充足的膠原蛋白纖維來組成骨骼的框架。因此，有人稱膠原蛋白為骨骼中的骨骼。膠原纖維具有強大的韌性和彈性，倘若把一根長骨比擬成一根水泥柱子，那么膠原纖維就是這根柱子的鋼筋框架，而膠原蛋白的缺乏，就像建筑物中使用了劣質鋼筋，折斷的危險就在旦夕。

3。膠原蛋白與肌肉
膠原蛋白雖然不是肌肉組織的主要組成物質，但是它與肌肉生長有著密切關系。對于生長階段的青少年來說，補充膠原蛋白能夠促進生長激素分泌以及肌肉生長。而對于想保持體形的成年人，塑造結實健美的肌肉也需補充它。

4。膠原蛋白與頭發
頭發的健康關鍵在于頭發的基礎頭皮皮下組織的營養。而表皮附屬物主要是毛發與指甲。缺乏膠原蛋白，頭發干燥分叉，指甲容易斷裂無光澤。頭發本體和皮膚一樣，也都由膠原蛋白組成。膠原蛋白主要控制著頭發的粗幼、彈性和濕潤度。而毛鱗片是一種十分脆弱的組織，磨擦受熱就會磨損，而內層的膠原蛋白就會受到刺激而分解。所以要擁有一頭秀發，治本之道就是補充膠原蛋白，這樣才能夠促進毛發、指甲健康，保持頭發的柔軟亮澤。

5。膠原蛋白與丰胸
膠原蛋白對丰胸的作用早已為人們所熟知。乳房主要由結締組織和脂肪組織構成，而挺拔丰滿的乳房很大程度上依靠結締組織的承托，膠原蛋白是結締組織的主要成分，"在結締組織中膠原蛋白常與及多糖蛋白相互交織成網狀結構，產生一定的機械強度，是承托人體曲線，體現挺拔體態的物質基礎。

6。膠原蛋白與減肥
減肥需要燃燒脂肪（分解代謝），而水解膠原蛋白能使這種分解代謝過程增加和延長，燃燒更多的脂肪從而達到減肥的目的。并且膠原蛋白對細胞的修補機能會消耗大量熱能，這種機能必須在睡眠狀態下進行，因此服用水解膠原蛋白，睡覺就能够減肥。

The Certificate / Lab Test Report