About Collagen

The human body needs nourishment to keep several key processes and chemical reactions running. That is why it is extremely important to supply the body with the necessary nutrients available in a variety of foods. These nutrients include carbohydrate, both complex and simple, fats, vitamins, minerals, and protein. The body then uses different processes to use these nutrients for energy and also to form necessary compounds and materials. One of such materials is collagen. But what is collagen? What nutrients is it made of how? How is it made?

What is Collagen?

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Collagen is a protein made up of amino acids. Specifically, it is made up of glycine, proline, hydroxyproline, and arginine amino acids. These amino acids are in turn made up of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Collagen is found in the flesh and connective tissues, including tendons and ligaments, and it makes up about 25% to 35% of the whole body protein content.

What does Collagen Do?

Collagen is the material that supports body tissues and cells. It provides the structure for ligaments, tendons, and skin. It is also found in cartilage, bone, blood vessels, the cornea, muscles, and inter vertebral discs.

How is it Made

Proteins are assembled from amino acids, such as the ones mention above, following the information encoded in our genetic material. The amino acids used to create proteins come from the food we consume. They come in the form of other proteins that are broken down during digestion by enzymes. These necessary amino acids needed for protein synthesis can be found in animal sources such as meats, milk, fish, eggs.