What is collagen?
Collagen is the most abundant structural protein in the body. It is an important part of connective tissue and occurs in dozens of types, depending on the tissue and its function. You can find collagen in the skin, blood vessels, joints, bones and tendons. These are precisely parts of animals we eat less and less of.
Collagen mainly contains the non-essential amino acids glycine, proline and hydroxyproline. These amino acids are much less abundant in other protein sources.
Collagen is not a complete protein because it does not contain all the essential amino acids.
The 2 types of collagen in NoordCode Pure Collagen
At least 26 types of collagen have been defined. Each type of collagen contains slightly different amino acids. So it is a good strategy to take different types of collagen if you want to support your own collagen production in the different areas. The most common collagen types are:
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Type I collagen is the most abundant collagen in the body, found mainly in skin, hair, nails, bones and ligaments.
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Type II collagen is mainly found in cartilage between joints.
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Type III collagen is common, along with type I in the skin and blood vessels.
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Type IV collagen is crucial for the formation of basal membranes, a specific type of thin layer that separates cells from underlying structures.
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Type V collagen is found in the skin and placenta and co-occurs with type I.
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Type X collagen is part of the bone and cartilage structure.
Pure Collagen contains type I in particular. In addition to type I, Pure Collagen also contains small amounts of other collagen types, such as type III.
The benefits of collagen
Recent scientific studies point to the following benefits of collagen on the appearance of your skin:
- Maintains normal appearance of the skin.
- Reduces visible signs of ageing.
- Maintaining normal hydration of the skin.
- Maintain normal elasticity of the skin.
A collagen supplement is a fine way to supplement the amount of collagen in your daily diet.
From 100% grass-fed European cows
NoordCode Pure Collagen Single Servings is made of 100% grass-fed European cows. With 100% grass-fed products, the animals spend most of the year on a pasture. They eat grass and other crops full of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. It has a better omega-3 to omega-6 ratio and more antioxidants. They are not fed any hormones or antibiotics, so the end product is as high-quality as possible.
This doesn't only benefit us. The animals can roam more freely and eat grass, thus living a more animal-friendly and pleasant life.
The environment also benefits. Because the animals walk outside, they fertilise the land, and no artificial fertiliser is needed. This is a much more natural process with fewer nitrogen emissions.
Collagen hydrolysate for good digestibility
Collagen is a large and complex protein in the body. Without further processing, digesting collagen and absorbing all available amino acids can take a long time.
Collagen hydrolysate is produced by enzymatically cutting the large collagen protein into smaller pieces. This 'pre-digestion' allows your body to absorb the amino acids faster. Another advantage is that collagen hydrolysate dissolves well in liquid, making it very user-friendly.
Pure Collagen Single Servings also has an average molecular weight of 3000 Dalton, further optimising digestibility.
Enzymatic hydrolysation
Pure Collagen Single Servings is enzymatically hydrolysed to make it easier to digest for humans. Unlike other hydrolysis methods, enzymatic hydrolysis uses little heating. As a result, the protein fragments remain intact and the amino acids are not damaged.
Lab-tested and additive-free
NoordCode Pure Collagen Single Servings has been tested in an independent laboratory for purity and composition. Pure Collagen Single Servings contains nothing but collagen hydrolysate. No additives, flavours or preservatives. As a result, Pure Collagen Single Servings has a neutral taste that you often don't even notice in a drink or dish.
Pure Collagen Single Servings is halal-certified.