COLLAGEN
Ialuronic Formula
Estetic Formula
Function of Collagen
About a quarter of all the proteins in our body is collagen.
Collagen is the most important structural protein "paste" and combines elements phones, giving rise, as a result, the process of the formation of tissues and organs.
Collagen is the major fibrous element of skin, tendons, cartilage, bones, teeth, membranes, cornea and vessels of all vertebrates. Constitutes, depending on the species, from 50% to 80% of all proteins of the organism of vertebrates.
The Triple Helix of Collagen
Collagen is a protein made up exclusively of simple amino acids.
And 'composed of three chains, wound together in a tight triple helix. The figure at right shows only a small segment of the whole molecule, each chain is longer than 1400 amino acids, here are displayed only 20. This resistant structure is formed by a repeated sequence of three amino acids. An amino acid every three is glycine, a small amino acid that fits perfectly in the propeller. Many of the remaining positions in the chain are occupied by: proline and a modified version of proline, hydroxyproline.
The hydroxyproline, which is critical for the stability of the collagen, is synthesized by modifying the amino acid proline after which the collagen chain was built. The reaction requires vitamin C to allow the addition of oxygen. Unfortunately we are not able to synthesize vitamin C in our body and so we procurarcela the diet. The lack of vitamin C slows down the production of hydroxyproline and stops the construction of new collagen.
Throughout the life of collagen is constantly renewed. To give just a few examples, the bone tissue this process takes about a year, a month in the liver, skin, depending on personal property, from 140 to 160 days.
Collagen is responsible for:
state of the skin and, indirectly, of some other organs
mechanical protection of the organism by the skin
maintaining the structural quality of the skin - preventing dehydration, maintaining elasticity and tone and minimizing wrinkles
reinforcing function of the bone tissue of the skeletal system - the decrease in the production of collagen begins the process of bone loss, osteoporosis, ie
resistance of the tendons
Collagen and aging
Over the years, the amount of collagen produced by the body is greatly reduced.
The skin decreases considerably the amount of collagen with consequences such as wrinkles, grinzosità, dark spots, loss of elasticity and skin luster. Even the hairs lose their luster and body. A lack of collagen production because of the damage to our body internally as well: the muscle tissue break down because the amount of collagen begins to be inadequate.
Such complications begin to worry when the stresses and distortions become more intense. The habitual gestures, like taking a leap or move quickly, become difficult and increase joint pain.
Supplements of collagen
Ialuronic Formula
Estetic Formula