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Simply put, COLLAGEN is important. If it were not for
collagen, our bodies would simply fall apart.
“Collagen as strong white fibers, stronger than steel wire of the same
weight, and as yellow networks (called elastin) usually together with
macropolysaccharides (carbohydrates), constitutes the connective tissue
that holds our bodies together.” Dr. Linus Pauling, How to Live Longer
and Feel Better, New York: W.H. Freeman and Co., 1986.
“The most dramatic effect of supplementing the normal diet
with 14 grams of hydrolyzed collagen daily was an increase in hair
diameter averaging 9.3% in the first study and 11.3% in the second study.
Approximately seventy percent of the subjects in both studies showed
increases in hair diameter ranging from 5% to 45%. It is postulated that
this increase constitutes improvement in the mechanical properties of the
hair.”
“In 1950, Tyson reported that daily ingestion of hydrolyzed collagen
corrected cracked and splitting finger nails.”
[Hydrolyzed collagen increases blood circulation because it exhibits one
of the highest dynamic effects (increase in metabolic rate and a rise in
body temperature) of any food. Hair and nail growth were shown to improve,
and increased blood flow had been shown to increase the growth rate of
other tissues in animal and man.] Nutritional reports International,
June 1976, Vol.13, No. 6, pp. 579-590.
“The Collagen family of proteins has already found
extensive use in cosmetics and medicine. As knowledge of skin chemistry
increases with parallel increase in sophistication of efficacy testing
there will be growing use of these natural and functional materials.”
“The synthesis of collagen requires vitamin C-dependent
hydroxylation of certain proline and lysine residues, a
manganese-dependent glycolysation of specific hydroxylyine and
hydroxylysyl derivatives. The stability of collagen depends on the
hydroxyproline content and on the lysine-hydroxylysyl cross-links. Vitamin
C is essential for hydroxylation of proline and lysine: collagen
synthesized in the absence of Vitamin C is usually insufficiently
hydroxylated and therefore less stable and easily destroyed.” Chaitow,
Leon, D.O., N.D., Amino Acids in Therapy, Healing Arts Press, 1988,
p12-13.
“The use of proline in wound healing, and in the promotion of improved
collagen status, as well as in cosmetic improvement of ‘aging’ tissues has
been proposed by researchers in California.” Levine, Stephen, Allergy
Research Group Pamphlet, Concord, CA.
“Supplementation (Proline) would seem to be indicated in cases of
persistent soft tissue strains; hypermobile joints; soft tissue healing
requirement, and in lax and ‘sagging’ tissues associated with age.”
Pfeiffer, Carl, mental and elemental Nutrients, Keats, 1975.
“Proteins such as collagen and elastin, and vital substances such as
hemoglobin, insulin and glucagon, all involve arginine’s presence.”
Chaitow, Leon, D.O., N.D., Amino Acids in Therapy., p44.
“We suggest that supplemental arginine may provide a safe nutritional
means to improve wound healing and thymic function in injured and stressed
humans.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 37(5) p78, 1983.
“Methionine is an Essential Amino Acid. The methyl groups are required for
nucleic acid structure, collagen, and each cell’s protein synthesis
function.” Chaitow, Leon, Amino Acids in Therapy, p55.
“Arginine and Glycine supplementation significantly improved nitrogen
retention in both traumatized and non-traumatized animals. These amino
acids occur in particularly high concentrations in the skin and connective
tissue, and might be required for repair of damaged tissue.” Chaitow,
Leon, Amino Acids in Therapy. p83 Healing Arts Press, 1988.
“Proline and hydroxyproline are essential for collagen formation and
maintenance. Useful in all conditions affecting status of supporting
structures, and in reducing Collagen degeneration with aging process.”
Chaitow, Leon, Amino Acids in Therapy, p93, Healing Arts Press,
1988.
“Major areas of therapeutic application of amino acid therapy-Acceleration
of wound healing: Proline/hydroxyproline (collagen-connective tissue
regeneration). Chaitow, Leon, Amino Acids in Therapy, p98 Healing
Arts Press, 1988.
“From a nutritional view point, we consume dietary protein to obtain
indispensable amino acids and an adequate level of nonspecific nitrogen.
These are needed for various physiological functions including the
synthesis and breakdown of enzymes and structural tissues in muscles,
organs, blood vessels, skin, bone, and hair, and the synthesis of various
hormones, RNA, DNA, and other essential constituents of the body.” “We all
realize that collagen has a very unique amino acid composition quite
dissimilar to that of egg, milk, or striated muscle tissue of mammals,
fowl, or fish, which generally are considered to be sources of
high-quality protein.” Bodwell, C.E., “Effect of Collagen on the
Nutritional Value of Foods” Advances in Meat Research, Vol. 4 A.M.
Pearson, ed., Van Nostrand Press, 1985. p333-334
“Collagen can make a significant contribution to the total diet as part of
the food.” Leiveille, Gil,” “Round Table Session 3—Metabolism of Collagen”
Advances in Meat Research Vol.4. A.M. Pearson, ed., Von Nostrand
Press, 1985. p362
“We have talked a lot about how collagen in the diet is not detrimental,
but are there conditions where the effect of dietary collagen would be
positive? For example, looking at the pregnant woman, or wound healing, or
some other disease conditions, would high levels in a diet be useful?
Perhaps for older adults who don’t need to gain weight, there are some
diets in which collagen would be useful.” Gillett, Ted, “Round Table
Session 3—Metabolism of Collagen” Advances in Meat Research Vol.4,
A.M. Pearson, ed., Von Nostrand Reinhold Press, 1985. p371
“There is some data in the literature showing that under severe trauma,
such as surgery, there is a response with an increased rate of wound
healing when you supply proline, ornithine, or glutamate. I am conducting
some collaborative experiments now in the Hospital for Sick Children in
Toronto, where we are looking at additional dietary proline for children
who have been subjected to surgery. It may well be that collagen may have
an additional nutritional effect.” Ball, Ron. “Round Table Session
3--Metabolism of Collagen” Advances in Meat Research Vol.4., A.M.
Pearson, ed., Von Nostrand Reinhold Press, 1985. p371
“I might suggest we hydrolyze it and sell it to wound healing centers.”
Dutson, Thayne. “Round Table Session 3—Metabolism of Collagen” Advances
in Meat Research Vol.4, A.M. Pearson, ed., Von Nostrand Reinhold,
1985. p371
“It seems likely that collagen may be beneficial in the diet of humans
under conditions of stress, such as wound healing, repair of fractured
bones, and replacement of epithelial tissue during recovery from burn
damage. It is also possible that there may be increased needs for the
amino acids of collagen under stressful conditions. It has also been
recently pointed out that collagen may be beneficial in the human diet due
to its absorption of water, and its beneficial effects upon laxation.”
(Sinclair 1979; Shrimpton 1984)., Advances in Meat Research. Vol.4,
A.M. Pearson, ed., Von Nostrand Reinhold, 1985. P383
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