My Secret to More Youthful Skin…Collagen!
First of all, what is collagen and why do we need it? Collagen is a protein that provides structure to cells and can be found in nearly every part of the human body, especially in healthy skin, joints, and connective tissue. Your body starts to decrease collagen production in your 20s. In fact, you lose about 1% of your collagen every year, so by age 50 you have nearly 30% less collagen than you did at age 20, and almost 50% less collagen by the time you’re 70. Collagen loss is the number one internal factor that contributes to noticeable signs of aging. Once it begins to break down, the intracellular matrix loses its rigidity and structural support, leading to the appearance of sagging skin and wrinkles, joint discomfort, tendon, and ligament stress, and affects eyes, nails, hair, gums, and even digestive health.
There are many different types of collagen and they are classified into one of several groups depending on its type, source, and manufacturing processes. The most popular varieties of collagen include:
TYPE I: Hydrolyzed — Derived from porcine skin, bovine hide, eggshell membrane, or fish, this collagen type is commonly sold as bone broth or collagen powder.
TYPE II: Undenatured, unhydrolyzed collagen — Mostly derived from chickens.
TYPE III: Hydrolyzed — Often derived from bovine sources.
If you’ve ever heard that ingestible collagen doesn’t provide any benefits, that’s partly true. In their natural state, collagen molecules are too large to be effectively absorbed by the body and are simply digested as proteins in the digestive system. Is there really any difference between the countless collagen products on the market? That depends on who you ask. With so much conflicting information from supplement companies, social media, and high-profile personalities, it’s getting harder and harder to know what to believe. Most collagen supplements have an average absorption rate of 30%, which means you are peeing out 70% of the product. That is some expensive urine!
Modere’s Liquid BioCell® is a unique type II collagen that goes beyond the typical hydrolyzed bovine or marine collagen found in most formulas. This award-winning, single-source matrix is a naturally occurring combination of highly absorbable collagen, 93% to be exact, with hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate, in concentrations that mirror human articular cartilage composition. It’s clinically shown to deliver remarkable joint benefits — and dramatic skin benefits too.
Backed by multi-patented technology, this proprietary ingredient is naturally derived from chicken sternal cartilage and hydrolyzed using a patented manufacturing process to achieve an ideal micromolecule. The result is naturally enhanced bioavailability. Bioavailability has a direct bearing on how beneficial a supplement is because it measures how efficiently a substance enters a body’s circulatory system. Ingesting a nutrient is not enough; it must be absorbed to have any benefit, so the bioavailability is just as important as what its nutrition label may claim.
One of the main reasons I signed up as an advocate with Modere is because as a pharmacist I find value in proven results that are backed by science and clinical studies. I have been using Modere Liquid Biocell for 18 months now and my skin could not be happier. I see the benefits of it every time I look in the mirror. It also tastes amazing and has superfoods in it as an added bonus to how amazing it is. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or visit the link to get $10 off your first order.
