Collagen! (2/25/2020)

What do you know about collagen?

You probably know that it helps your skin. We hear about it all the time but what is it all about? 

Collagen isn’t just for skin health.

As it turns out, collagen is the most abundant protein in your body. It’s about a third of your body’s protein composition, especially type 1 collagen. Collagen is one of the major building blocks of bones, skin, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It's also found in many other body parts, including blood vessels, corneas, and teeth.          

All collagen starts off as procollagen. Your body makes procollagen by combining two amino acids: glycine and proline. Over time, however, the production of this protein slows down.  

Some foods, such as bone broth, contain collagen. It’s also found in the connective tissues of animals which means that foods such as chicken skin, pork skin, beef, and fish are sources of collagen.

Give your body a boost! 
You may want to help your body get the collagen you need by adding a collagen supplement to your daily routine. One in particular that we’re really proud to have in our store is Collagenell by Dynamic Nutritional Associates (DNA Labs). It’s designed to support healthy bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments. 

That sounds like a pretty good idea as bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments provide the structural framework for your body. When these tissues are not optimal, your ability to be active can be reduced. 

Collagenell provides nutrients, herbs, and specialty ingredients specific to bone, joint, tendon and ligament health: 

Immune Support – Helps support the healing process: 
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin B6

Antioxidant - Helps the body process free radicals that naturally occur during injury and repair:
• Vitamin A 
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Thiamin
• Vitamin B6
• Manganese
• Citrus Bioflavonoids
• Hesperidin
• Rutin
• Beef Liver

Anti-Inflammatory:
• Horsetail
• Citrus Bioflavonoids
• Calcium
• Magnesium

  Tendon, Ligament, and Bone Nutrients:
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Hesperidin
• Rutin
• Manganese
• Collagen
• Green Pea
• Horsetail

You may want to use Collagenell for  muscle overuse and tension, and tendon and ligament support. It's made in the USA and manufactured to FDA compliance standards in a GMP certified facility.

EZ/FLEX by DNA Labs also contains collagen.

Formerly called Arthro Care, this product was designed to support healthy joints and connective tissue. EZ/Flex contains Vitamin C for cartilage health. Its Proprietary Blend contains herbs known for their joint health benefits, enzymes that help support a healthy inflammation response, and other joint-friendly ingredients. Take regularly to support healthy joints.
 
Visit our Healthy Aging category to see all of the natural herbal, nutritional and vitamin supplements from Dynamic Nutritional Associates (DNA Labs), Professional Botanicals, and NuMedica that we offer to support your bones, skin, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

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