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General Information on Collagen Types I,II & III
The word "collagen" is derived from kolla, the Greek word for glue. Collagen is the primary protein in the body. There are many types of collagen protein throughout the body and, the most widely researched types of collagen are Type I, II, and III.
Collagen Type I & III
Types I & III are the major components of skin, hair, nails, muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, gums, teeth, eyes, and blood vessels. Type II is the major component of joint cartilage.
Scientific studies show that more than 90% of the collagen found in the body is Collagen Type I & III. Both Collagen I & III are the main collagen types in connective tissue. The protein composition consists of nineteen amino acids responsible for growth, maintenance and repair of the body with unusually high proportions of the amino acids glycine and proline, as well as hydroxyproline and hydroxylysine. All of which are found in skin and muscle. Collagen is the mechanical strength of bone and it helps to build bone matrix. Hydrolyzed Collagen is a rich natural source of Glycine, the amino acid vital for muscle growth.
How does aging affect the collagen in the body?
Aging affects the body's collagen in two ways. As we age, the body's ability to make the collagen protein slows down so there is insufficient new collagen to make skin, joints and other parts of the body. The Collagen fibers lose their moist texture and become rigid. Much of this damage is caused by free radicals: (unstable molecules created when the body uses oxygen).
Collagen Type II
Collagen Type II is the major component of articular joint cartilage. The collagen protein content is between 50% to 55%, (less than Type I and III) and contains naturally occurring mucopolysaccharides (carbohydrates) 45% to 50 %. The mucopolysaccharides consists of Glucosamine (15-17%), Chondroitin (14-16%), and Hyaluronic Acid (16-17%), the makeup of synovial fluid and the amino acids required to make collagen type II cells.
The composition of Type II Collagen protein consists of eighteen amino acids. The percentage and molecular weight of each amino acid is different to those found in Type I & III. In addition, Type II is low in hydroxyproline and has traces of hydroxylysine. The primary difference is that Type II collagen helps to maintain cartilage tissue.
Osteoarthritis is the natural wear and tear of our joint cartilage. As we age, the body's ability to make Type II Collagen slows down. This is the protein needed to maintain and rebuild cartilage tissues
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