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Boron is a really important mineral that does very important, powerful things for the human body. It is not very well known and may not be very well understood by the general public, but it is required for bone strength and keeping your teeth healthy.
On today’s episode, Amanda Williams, MPH provides information about one of the most popular proteins and supplements, Collagen and why Hydrolyzed Collagen is best to supplement with.
The term ‘healthy aging’ is meant literally to optimize the years of healthy living by protecting ourselves from damage and avoiding common concerns associated with aging. Luckily, ample research suggests that antioxidants can provide a protective effect against free radicals, which damage our cells. Here’s the research you need to know about important antioxidants.
The human body normally manufactures three very important antioxidant enzymes – Glutathione, Superoxide Dismutase, and Catalase. Low levels of these enzymes are tied to accelerated aging, a number of diseases, and even drug-induced damage to important organs. These antioxidant enzymes counteract the effects of aging and disease by acting to diffuse free radicals. A reaction called oxidation generates these free radicals, highly unstable-bleaching type compounds (such as hydrogen peroxide) that have been shown to cause damage to the brain and eyes.
In a study by the University of Washington School of Medicine, scientists genetically engineered mice to produce extra amounts of the antioxidant Catalase. In fact, the mice produced the higher levels of Catalase in key areas – in the mitochondria of the cells where energy is manufactured and in the nucleus of the cell where our DNA is stored. Catalase breaks hydrogen peroxide down into water and oxygen. The mice with additional Catalase in the mitochondria outlived other mice by five months – a 20% increased life-span for a mouse. They also had healthier heart muscle tissue and heart disease, cataract production, and other signs of age were either delayed or prevented. The study is published in Science Express, the early-on line edition of the journal Science.
For years, health professionals have been advising others to “eat the rainbow,” a wide variety of colorful fruits and vegetables. For many, getting those 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables is a struggle. By including black and orange-hued superfoods, you can support your body with antioxidants powerful enough to make a difference.
Black-pigmented foods like black seed, mushrooms and black beans are among the strongest antioxidants that exist, as measured by the ORAC scale. Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) measures how effectively a food or nutrient neutralizes free radicals; the higher the number, the stronger the antioxidant. According to Nicole Crane, BS, NTP, former Director of Nutrition at InVite® Health, “there is certainly something very special about these pigments as potent protectors of our body at the cellular level, where oxidative damage occurs.”
Oxidative damage is like rusting and has been shown to lead to immune dysfunction, interruption in cellular communication, inflammation, accelerating aging and a host of other issues that keep wellness out of reach. Antioxidants act like martyrs, breaking down to protect our body from physical and biochemical damage, like a shield. A diet rich in antioxidants – including those found in orange-pigmented foods like tangerines, peaches, pineapples, carrots and yams form a substantially bigger and much more protective shield than a diet lacking them.
Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, which is why it is one of the most popular supplements available today. The name Collagen comes from the Greek word kólla, meaning “glue.” It weaves throughout our body, holding it together.
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As the most abundant protein, collagen (especially type 1) has the ability to help rejuvenate your hair, skin and nails. It is also a major component in your bones and joint cartilage. Your body’s collagen production naturally slows down as we age, beginning as early as your late 20’s. But Collagen is a large molecule and its production declines at a steady state. You cannot absorb Collagen unless it is hydrolyzed, or broken down, with the addition of enzymes to release the esoteric Collagen peptides.†
Researchers at the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil and the University of Kiel in Germany supplemented 69 women between the ages of 35 to 55 with hydrolyzed collagen every day for two-months or they received inactive placebo. The elasticity of their skin increased by 30% compared with placebo with the use of collagen and improvements began quickly within the first month of supplementing with the powder. Collagen worked even better for improving the skin of women over 50. Four-weeks after the study ended the women’s skin were checked again and the good effects remained. The skins moisture content which is a strong indicator of skin health and youthfulness also increased by 14%. Previous longer term studies show that taking Hydrolyzed Collagen strongly reduces wrinkling, discolorations and skin damage in older women. The study is published in the journal Skin Pharmacology and Physiology.
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It’s common to think that bones are hard, lifeless parts of your body. But it’s actually the opposite – your bones are living and growing tissue. As both men and women age and reach peak bone mass, the balance between bone formation and bone loss might start to change, actually causing bone loss faster than bone formation.
Did you know that women tend to have smaller, thinner bones than men? The National Osteoporosis Foundation reports that women are at a high risk of developing osteoporosis and broken bones because of this. Another factor is estrogen, a hormone that protects a women’s bones. But estrogen, like many hormones in the body, decreases sharply as women reach menopause, which can cause bone loss. What can women do to support healthy bones? Many experts suggest Collagen.
Our body has a very high content of collagen; it accounts for 70% of our skin, 36% of our bone, and 67% of our joint cartilage. It is found all over our body including in our spine, the protective barrier of our brain called the blood brain barrier, the filters in our kidneys, the valves of our heart, the lining of our blood vessel walls, and the whites of our eyes. Our ligaments, tendons, meniscus, and many other tissues have a large collagen content.
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There are two problems with collagen and our body; one is that we make less and less each year starting at the age of 25 and the second is that it is a big molecule, so you don’t absorb it from food sources. To get around this absorption issue, researchers have found that if you add enzymes to collagen, it releases its peptides – the constituents that heal and rebuild the body – and they are easily absorbed. This liberated collagen is called hydrolyzed collagen.
Many human clinical trials show that collagen – rich in collagen peptides and that is hydrolyzed – aids joint health, bone health, and skin health.
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, doctors from the University of Freiberg in Germany gave 131 postmenopausal women either hydrolyzed collagen (HC) or a placebo daily for 12 months. HC had a notable effect on bone health, improving the thickness of the femoral neck (this is where the hipbone fractures) and improving the thickness of spinal bone. Additional evidence for the bone building was seen in a decrease in CTX 1, or C-Terminal Peptide. This peptide is made out of collagen and is found in your bone; doctors look for it in your urine where it is excreted. In the HC-treated ladies CTX-1 decreased, whereas in the placebo-treated ladies it increased indicating further and accelerated bone loss. Also, in the HC-treated ladies P1NP improved. This is a form of collagen found in bone and is the most sensitive marker that you are building bone. Doctors use it to see if medicine is working to help rebuild your bone and a rise in this indicates that you are actively building bone.
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, there numerous foods that can give you the nutrients you need each day that contributes to healthy bone growth and maintenance, including dairy products, fish, fruits, and vegetables. Recent research has also found foods like olive oil, soy beans, blueberries, and foods rich in omega-3s like fish oil and flaxseed oil, may also have bone boosting benefits.
