How does the human body absorb animal-derived collagen?
The human body absorbs animal collagen in the form of collagen peptides, which are commonly found in food supplements or collagen-containing foods such as bone broth. In order for the body to utilize it, the collagen must first be broken down into its smaller components, the amino acids and peptides in the digestive tract, by enzymes.
Here’s an overview of how collagen absorption and utilization work in the body:
- Digestion and splitting: In the stomach and small intestine, the collagen is broken down into smaller peptides and amino acids. Stomach acid and enzymes (e.g. B. Pepsin and Trypsin) play a central role in this. This process allows the body to absorb the individual components of the collagen.
- Intake into the blood: The break-down collagen peptides and amino acids are absorbed into the blood via the intestinal wall and then transported to the cells that synthesize collagen.
- Use for collagen synthesis: In the body, the absorbed amino acids and peptides serve as building blocks for new collagen, which is incorporated into tissues such as skin, cartilage, bones and tendons. The amino acids glycine, proline and hydroxyprolin are particularly important because they form the main component of the collagen.
- Stimulation of collagen production: Some studies indicate that certain collagen peptides can also stimulate the body’s own collagen production by stimulating cells in the skin, cartilage and bones to form more collagen. However, this effect is still the subject of further research.
Since collagen is difficult to digest by nature, it is often hydrolysed (in smaller peptides) to make it more digestible and bioavailable. This makes it easier for the body to absorb hydrolyzed collagen and use it for the renewal and maintenance of tissue.
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- Through enzymatic breakdown of proteins into smaller molecules, SOLUGEL collagen peptides are obtained, which can be easily absorbed by the human body.
- Collagen peptides can be detected in the blood as early as 15-30 minutes after ingestion.
- The presence of amino acids and peptides in the bloodstream reaches a maximum after 1 to 2 hours and remains in the bloodstream for up to 4 to 6 hours.
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