Collagen is the building block of our body and a structural protein that makes up about 30% of our protein content (70% skin / 30% bones / 80% tendons = 30% total protein content in the body ).

Proteins, in turn, are long chains of linked amino acids . Amino acids are the basic building blocks of proteins, which are the components of the human body.

Amino acids are extremely important because they fulfil many functions and tasks, such as the construction of proteins. Amino acids are involved in almost all processes and syntheses in the human organism. They are particularly important for the formation of all cells and tissues, even individual cell structures. In addition, so-called antibodies, hormones and enzymes are made of amino acids. Amino acids are therefore found in all solid and liquid substances in the organism.

The special feature of collagen lies in the presence of two additional, specific amino acids that are missing from whey proteins: these two collagen-specific amino acids are called hydroxyproline and hydroxylysine and play a central role in the construction and maintenance of bones, teeth, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and skin.
In addition, collagen proteins contain a high proportion of the two amino acids glycine and proline . Glycine is one of the main structural units of collagen and has an anti-inflammatory effect. Glycine also enables the three polypeptide chains to be compressed into the helix structure typical of collagen, which is the basis of collagen fibrils. Collagen fibrils, in turn, form collagen fibers, which give the extracellular matrix of connective tissue its unique structure and strength.

Collagen peptides are a highly digestible protein obtained through the enzymatic treatment of collagen-rich materials. We use high-quality collagen peptides obtained from pasture-fed cattle in South America as a natural source. The enzymatic breakdown of proteins into smaller peptides creates bioactive peptides that can be easily absorbed by the human body. Collagen peptides can be detected in the blood just 15 minutes after ingestion. The presence of amino acids and peptides in the bloodstream reaches a maximum after 1-2 hours and remains in the bloodstream for up to 6 hours. As a pure protein source, collagen peptides consist of a unique combination of amino acids that contain 8 of the 9 amino acids essential for our body.

Unlike other proteins, our collagen peptides are rich in hydroxyproline, which is an important component of collagen proteins. It is also an excellent source of glycine and proline . Numerous scientific studies show that collagen peptides stimulate the cell growth of skin, bone and cartilage cells. Collagen peptides are therefore suitable for regeneration after your exercise session as well as for supporting overuse damage to tendons, ligaments and bones, as well as for improving skin and connective tissue (e.g. cellulite).