THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT ALL
The Million Dollar Question: Does Marine Collagen Work?
Collagen has been used in Japan and other Asian countries for its anti-aging benefits for decades. It’s only been in the last ten years or so that collagen has received attention outside Asia. There is an ever-growing body of scientific evidence showing benefits of collagen supplementation on skin, hair, nails, joints and digestive system.
Let's investigate why Edible Earth's Marine Collagen is more effective than the rest...
Collagen is the most abundant protein in our body. The molecular size of our collagen is 300kDa, as collagen is composed of three polypeptide chains, each of which is 100kDa. "Collagen peptide" is prepared by decomposing gelatin into smaller sizes using proteinase. Collagen peptide does not form a gel and readily dissolves in cold water, even at relatively high concentrations. Thus, collagen peptide is easier to ingest in large amounts than native collagen or gelatin. The molecular size of collagen peptide varies widely (0.3~8 kDa) depending on the method and conditions of decomposition. Collagen Peptide is a high-quality bio peptide which is also known as "Super Collagen" because this is the form of collagen that our body can best absorb. Marine collagen contains much larger amounts of the amino acids, glycine, proline and hydroxyproline. It is Type 1 Collagen, of which 90% of our bodies collagen is made from, this is why supplementing with marine collagen is more effective than bovine or porcine.
WHAT DO THE CLINICAL STUDIES SHOW?
Clinical studies showed that 3 – 10g of marine collagen peptides taken daily for 4 – 12 weeks significantly improved skin hydration, firmness and elasticity, and reduced wrinkle appearance and fine line visibility. It also alleviated symptoms of digestive diseases, osteoarthritis, UVB skin damage, improved joint physical function, bone density, hair and nail strength, muscle growth and provided benefits for optimal gut health. iT even proved helpful in alcohol induced liver disease in rats.
ANTI-AGEING BENEFITS OF 0.2G PER KG EDIBLE EARTH MARINE COLLAGEN PER DAY
Scientists had previously investigated the effects of ingestion of collagen peptide (molecular weight, 3,000~5,000 Da) on the collagen fibrils of the dermis. In this study, Collagen peptide or lactalbumin was added to the diet os subjects, ingesting a dose of 0.2 g/kg BW/day for 62 days. The skin of the neck was subjected to observation of collagen fibrils by transmission electron microscopy. The density of collagen producing fibroblasts in the dermis was also determined. The diameter of collagen fibrils did not differ significantly between subjects that ingested normal diet and animals that ingested the lactalbumin containing diet (Figs. 2a, 2b). However, the diameter and density of collagen fibrils increased significantly when collagen peptide was administered, and this was associated with an increase of the density of fibroblasts (Fig. 2c and Table 1). These results suggest that ingestion of collagen peptide has beneficial effects that are not found with other types of protein (Fig. 2).
ANTI-AGEING BENEFITS OF 10G EDIBLE EARTH MARINE COLLAGEN PER DAY
We carried out a double blind test in order to examine the effects of collagen intake on skin hydration. Young female volunteers consumed a drink containing 10 g of collagen or placebo every day for 2 months. Figure 1 shows the increase in water absorbing capacity of the stratum corneum of the skin during the test period. The increase in water absorbing capacity of the collagen-ingesting group (80.2 µS) was larger than that of the placebo group (10.8 µS) after 1 month, and the difference became larger between the collagen group (203.5 µS) and the placebo group (113.7 µS) when the test period was extended to 2 months. The increase in the placebo group may be explained by the fact that both the placebo drink and the collagen drink contained vitamin C, which may have improved skin function. Morgantie et al. also reporte that skin hydration increased when a patient with dry skin ingested collagen.
HAIR AND NAIL BENEFITS OF 7G EDIBLE EARTH MARINE COLLAGEN PER DAY
Nail defects are a common complaint among women. Rosenberg et al. showed that ingestion of collagen improved nail defects; they administered 7g of collagen daily and found that nail defects were improved in 43 of 50 patients (86%) (Fig. 3). It was also reported that the cessation of collage ingestion resulted in the reappearance of nail defects. Schwimmer et al. also reported improvements in nail defects in 80% of patients after ingestion of collagen peptide. The main component of hair is keratin, as is the case for stratum corneum and nails. Scala et al. investigated the effects of collagen ingestion on growth and thickness of hair. They found that the thickness of hair increased significantly after collagen ingestion for 62 days, and more pulling force was required to break the thickened hair. The increase in hair thickness was more evident in women than in men, possibly because the initial thickness was smaller in women. Hair thickness returned to initial size when collagen ingestion stopped.
KANTOH AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION TEST MUSCLE GROWTH FROM 10G EDIBLE EARTH MARINE COLLAGEN PER DAY
The target subjects were members of the Kantoh Collegeate American Football Association. This examination was approved by both research ethics committee (REC) and the individuals participating in the research. We divided the players into two groups. One group (the “collagen group”) took a powder mix of10g of a marine collagen supplement with 10g of whey protein after the club activities six times a week for a year. The other group (the “whey protein group”) took 20g of whey protein without collagen. It is known that whey protein is high quality protein and has high content rate of essential amino acids. Both groups had been having dietary nutrition surveys and body composition tests before the examination, after three months, six months and twelve months respectively. They also had medical checks through blood tests and urine tests after 6 months and 12 months.
Their body weight, muscle weight and fat weight significantly increased during the initial three months (the 'muscle building' period) regardless of groups. This result suggests that marine collagen is a protein source same as whey protein. However, the body weight, muscle weight and fat weight of the “whey protein group” decreased from the third month and reverted to their pre-examination condition after a 12 month period. This means, that the “whey protein group” could not maintain their body condition till the end of the testing period. On the other hand, members of the “collagen group” maintained their weight throughout the test period in a relatively consistent manner.
WHY MARINE COLLAGEN?
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body.
As we age, our bodies ability to produce collagen and elastin reduces by approximately 1.5% each year from our mid twenties, and signs of aging such as skin damage, sagging and wrinkles start to appear. Research in this area showed that ingesting collagen provides our body the building blocks necessary for the synthesis of new collagen and, secondly, it directly stimulates fibroblast cells deep within our skin further supporting the production of collagen and elastin.
Most common sources of commercially-available collagen supplements are fish skins and cowhides. Marine collagen is a source of type I collagen and bovine collagen is made up of types I and III collagen. However, because 90% of our body is made from Type 1 collage, it is more effective for your anti-aging and beauty goals, and full body support.
WHY WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON BEING DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET?
Unlike most products on the market, which base their claims on general studies made with a whole range of different collagen products, we back our claims with clinical studies performed specifically on the marine collagen peptides used exclusively in all our products. This means that if you take the minimum required amount of our collagen daily for the required time (4 – 12 weeks), you will have the very best chance to achieve inner health for that outer glow that results from youthful, plump and healthy skin.
Marine collagen used in our revolutionary GLOW Elixir range is sourced from wild and sustainably farmed fish, thus not contributing to overfishing of our oceans. It is free from antibiotics and is tested to ensure there are no heavy metals, ensuring your spoonful of GLOW delivers a highly bioavailable, bioactive and clean product, safe for any age and stage of life.
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