Needing collagen, but don't want to buy the supplements?
Feb 8, 2019 19:04:33 GMT
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Post by Admin/ Traveler on Feb 8, 2019 19:04:33 GMT
AT least that's how I am. Not to mention that often times, collagen supplements use soy of some type, which means I can't have it. Avoiding ER's is a high priority for me!! LOL!
Anyway, I've been trying to keep my eye out for a 'lead' on ways to build my collagen, and I think I may have found something!! I like to use food as 'medicine' whenever I can, so I was looking for ways to build collagen by using nutrients - and I came across this article!! WOW! Just what I was looking for (I think! LOL!)
LYME DISEASE, CO-INFECTIONS & THE ASSAULT ON YOUR CONNECTIVE TISSUE
There's some good information in the article, but what I was really interested in was at the bottom of the article:
"Nutritional Support For Connective Tissue & Collagen
Polysaccharides derived from: Aloe vera, marine brown and red algae or mushrooms such as maitake and Lion’s mane may be greatly beneficial to support collagen synthesis. There is a significant body of clinical evidence that polysaccharides from various supplements can improve, or even correct collagen-deficiency symptoms such as subluxation, dislocation, popping joints, organ prolapse and hyperextensible joints.
The following supplements may be useful to support collagen:
Fucoidans derived from algaes have shown to inhibit pro-inflammatory and ECM-degrading metalloproteinases, as well as to inhibit the enzymes which degrade hyaluronic acid (18)
Acemannan derived from aloe vera has shown in rats to increase collagen 1, fibroblast proliferation as well as growth factors in the repair of oral injury (19)
Vitamin C – Ascorbate notably increases collagen synthesis through increasing enzymes lysyl hydroxylase and prolyl hydroxylase (20)
Copper – is an important cofactor in the collagen-synthesizing enzyme lysyl oxidase. Different forms of copper may be useful. A copper peptide known as GHK Copper may effectively promote collagen turnover, wound healing, glycosaminoglycan synthesis and blood vessel formation (21)
Amino acids: Proline & Glycine together with hydroxyproline form the triple helical structure of collagen
IgF-1 is an important growth factor and activator of growth hormone. Importantly, Igf-1 increases types 1 and 3 collagen, as well as promotes the function of enzymes lysyl oxidase and lysyl hydroxylase (23). A non-peptide molecule known as Ibutamoren aka MK677 is a potent promoter of IgF-1 as well as growth hormone (24). This molecule holds potential value for a number of conditions, and is currently undergoing clinical trials."
Anyway, I've been trying to keep my eye out for a 'lead' on ways to build my collagen, and I think I may have found something!! I like to use food as 'medicine' whenever I can, so I was looking for ways to build collagen by using nutrients - and I came across this article!! WOW! Just what I was looking for (I think! LOL!)
LYME DISEASE, CO-INFECTIONS & THE ASSAULT ON YOUR CONNECTIVE TISSUE
There's some good information in the article, but what I was really interested in was at the bottom of the article:
"Nutritional Support For Connective Tissue & Collagen
Polysaccharides derived from: Aloe vera, marine brown and red algae or mushrooms such as maitake and Lion’s mane may be greatly beneficial to support collagen synthesis. There is a significant body of clinical evidence that polysaccharides from various supplements can improve, or even correct collagen-deficiency symptoms such as subluxation, dislocation, popping joints, organ prolapse and hyperextensible joints.
The following supplements may be useful to support collagen:
Fucoidans derived from algaes have shown to inhibit pro-inflammatory and ECM-degrading metalloproteinases, as well as to inhibit the enzymes which degrade hyaluronic acid (18)
Acemannan derived from aloe vera has shown in rats to increase collagen 1, fibroblast proliferation as well as growth factors in the repair of oral injury (19)
Vitamin C – Ascorbate notably increases collagen synthesis through increasing enzymes lysyl hydroxylase and prolyl hydroxylase (20)
Copper – is an important cofactor in the collagen-synthesizing enzyme lysyl oxidase. Different forms of copper may be useful. A copper peptide known as GHK Copper may effectively promote collagen turnover, wound healing, glycosaminoglycan synthesis and blood vessel formation (21)
Amino acids: Proline & Glycine together with hydroxyproline form the triple helical structure of collagen
IgF-1 is an important growth factor and activator of growth hormone. Importantly, Igf-1 increases types 1 and 3 collagen, as well as promotes the function of enzymes lysyl oxidase and lysyl hydroxylase (23). A non-peptide molecule known as Ibutamoren aka MK677 is a potent promoter of IgF-1 as well as growth hormone (24). This molecule holds potential value for a number of conditions, and is currently undergoing clinical trials."