Know More About Collagen


by beverlybryermo - Date: 2009-11-16 - Word Count: 399 Share This!

Now collagen is the abundant protein present in the connective tissue of many animals and mammals. Collagen being a protein has 25 to 35 percent of total body protein present in the body of animals. Consumers find collagen already presenting in metazoa and sponges. In most of the muscle tissue collagen remain as main element of endomysium. Consumers should know that collagen contributes about one to two percent of muscle tissue in the human being along iwth six percent of strong tendinous muscles weight of the total body weight . The hydrolysis process of collagen aids in the production of gelatin having the usage in the food and in several other industries. So users should know the current changes happeining in the collagen industry to provide some other benefits to its consumers.

Consumers should know that collagen is a long fibrous structural proteins which varies from one thing to other like globular proteins acting like enzymes. Most of the times collagen fibers termed for tough bundles of collagen act as the main component of extracellular matrix supporting several tissues and forming cell structure externally. Also collagen presents in the inner part of the cells in the body. Studies shows that collagen carries big tensile strength remaining as the basic element of fascia, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, bone and skin etc. Consumers should know that collagen is responsible for production of soft keratin. Not only collagen gives strength to the skin and elasticity in the body. But once the level of collagen in the body starts decreasing then aging starts appearing in the body . Collagen also plays an important role in strengthening the blood vessels with many tissues development in the body. Many studies shows that collagen presents in the cornea and lens of the human eye in crystalline form.

Collagen plays an important role in cosmetic surgery and burns surgery in many people. In certain forms of collagen such as hydrolyzed collagen helps in controlling weight with acting as satiating power source in the human body being a protein. Many producers of collagen delivering different dietary supplements changing the skin and fingernail quality with joint health conditionalites. Also gelatin which is another form of collagen, is used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, photography industries with food industry. So usersof collagen should collect beneficial information about collagen for opting as supplement for daily needs along iwth acting as a source of information among people globally.

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