Ingredient Description

Collagen is a major component in forming your body's tendons, ligaments, muscles and cartilage. As you age, your body is less able to manufacture a sufficient amount of collagen. Collagen is a naturally occurring fibrous protein that is important in maintaining the health and vitality of connective tissue. Collagen works with elastin, another structural protein, to maintain connective tissue elasticity. It is destroyed by inflammatory processes, and its synthesis in the body is dependent on the abundance of amino acids. Collagen fibers may benefit from the two amino acids lysine and proline, and the presence of collagen promoting nutrients such as vitamin C.