Skin Nutritive and Coll-Agene, what are the differences between these two sources of collagen?

YAM Nutrition now offers several collagen-based dietary supplements. Collagen is a structural protein in the human body, just like elastin. Essentially composed of three amino acids and wisteria Collagen is predominantly present in all tissues of the human body, such as connective tissues, including your muscles. In fact, at the muscular level, this structural protein is part of the sheath that surrounds your fibers, allowing them to contract easily, just as the sheath of a cable protects copper conductors, allowing it to carry electrical current without disruption.

The comparison is a little tricky but broadly speaking. To date, our brand of nutritional supplements for cosmetic or protein purposes offers you Coll-Agene , of collagen powder of very high quality or Skin Nutritive, a nutraceutical for the skin. Nutraceuticals go beyond classic dietary supplements because their formulas are specifically targeted towards a particular result or theme (skin health, joints, well-being, vision, etc.).

Collagen is a structural protein found throughout the body

Collagen is present in all connective tissues. These are the connecting tissues present between organs and the different structures of the human body. Providing a collagen protein to your body releases amino acids that will then be used to form your own collagen fibers (glycine, hydroxylysine, hydroxyproline, etc.). However, there is not just one but 28. However, the type 1 collagen is largely in the majority because it represents 90% of the collagen present in your body. Naturally, type I was therefore chosen to provide you with a nutritional supplement in optimal quality collagen, with versatility and ease of use for your body.

Coll-Agene from YAM Nutrition, an exceptional and perfectly assimilable type I collagen hydrolysate

Collagen protein powders are hydrolyzed, meaning the protein is already pre-digested, with some of the free peptides and amino acids already being assimilated by the intestines. We then speak of a collagen hydrolyzate. However, the peptide and amino fractions do not all have the same size. The size of the peptides varies depending on the manufacturer and what they are able to produce, depending on a certain desired quality. Viscofan's Collinstant has very small peptides of only 1000 Daltons. Other collagens release peptides of 2000 to 3000 Daltons, and therefore heavier. The assimilation of the protein with smaller peptides is therefore facilitated.

Type I collagen, the protein is broken down in the intestine, releasing glycine, proline and lysine, amino acids that will be used to form our own collagen. Type I being the form of collagen The most abundant, its presence is mainly found in the skin, tendons, bones, ligaments, organs and all connective tissues. According to scientific research, type I collagen contributes to the formation of bone tissue but also to wound healing and skin elasticity. Type I collagen is the most versatile structural protein.

A type I collagen like Coll-Agene is more versatile and targets joints, skin, tendons and other tissues

In terms of use, type I collagen is the most versatile of all since it is the most widespread in the body. Generally, our collagen is used in the case of joint disorders, ligaments, tendonitis and other similar pathologies of low severity. The majority of our customers are athletes in strength sports, and sometimes sedentary people. While YAM Nutrition's Coll-Agene is often used to relieve joint pain (which it does very well according to our customers), it also participates in all the metabolisms linked to this type of collagen. In contrast, the type 2 collagen primarily targets cartilage and does not offer the same versatility as type I. This explains why we chose Viscofan's Collinstant, to offer you a more versatile protein instead of only targeting joint tissue. YAM Nutrition's Coll-Agene thus brings you one of the best collagen powders on the market. food supplements , both for your joints, your skin and for other functions linked to this structural protein.

Skin Nutritive contains collagen along with other nutrients beneficial to the skin, dermis and epidermis

As the name suggests, Skin Nutritive is a nutraceutical developed for skin health. A nutraceutical is a dietary supplement that provides specific nutrients for the health, maintenance, and cell renewal of targeted tissues, in this case the skin. Skin Nutritive brings you Collinstant collagen from the German manufacturer Viscofan, since this protein is naturally involved in the formation of the skin, dermal tissues, and epidermis. With common sense, we combined it with sodium hyaluronate, since, as you know, hyaluronic acid is the skin's main moisturizer. To achieve a consistent formula, we also needed to add antioxidants. Coenzyme Q10 (Co Q10), or ubiquinone, was an obvious choice, as the latter is most often added to cosmetic creams for skin health, and this is no coincidence. Once again, it is the combination of specific and targeted nutrients that gives a dietary supplement its quality. This is even more true for nutraceuticals and nutracosmetics.

Coenzyme Q10 is an excellent antioxidant to protect the skin, dermis and epidermis

A high-potential antioxidant, Coenzyme Q10 also plays a vital role in transporting energy to cell mitochondria. Present in all organic tissues, Co Q10 provides an excellent antioxidant base for skin health. Like Coenzyme Q10, the addition of a grape extract standardized in OPC (Oligo -ProanthoCyanidins ) is no coincidence. This is a polyphenol known to provide remarkable antioxidant protection to skin, dermis, and epidermis tissues, as well as for healthy nails and hair. In addition, OPCs strengthen the skin's structure, in association with collagen. Indeed, proanthocyanidins can bind to collagen and thus help protect the formed collagen against free radicals.

And so finally... If you are looking for a versatile solution, effective on joints, skin, joint disorders but you also want to benefit from the benefits of collagen on other tissues, we would rather recommend our Coll-Agene powder. Being one of the best proteins of its kind in terms of manufacturing and nutritional quality, it is unlikely that you will be disappointed. On the other hand, if you prefer to use an effective nutricosmetic targeted on skin health, Skin Nutritive will be more likely to help you, whether or not accompanied by a cosmetic cream. It's up to you to make the choice, to test our supplements according to what you want to target. Either you will opt for a more general use, effective on joints and other possible disorders, or to stimulate the maintenance of skin health with Skin Nutritive.

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