Building Block of Collagen

Collagen is a protein that is responsible for healthy connective tissue and supports muscle, bones, skin, tendons and ligaments.

  • Increase in Collagen

As we age, our collagen production hugely reduces, so providing a building block for its creation is vital. Research shows that increasing doses of vitamin C increases levels of collagen [1].

  • Collagen quality 

Vitamin C maintains the optimal density of collagen, therefore increasing its strength and capability [1].

  • Collagen synthesis

To create collagen, it needs to go through many processes, and vitamin C is vital during the enzymatic stage of creating collagen [2].

 

Collagen References

  1. Boyera, N., Galey, I., & Bernard, B. A. (1998). Effect of vitamin C and its derivatives on collagen synthesis and cross-linking by normal human fibroblasts. International Journal of Cosmetic Sciemce, 20(3), 151-8. DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.1998.171747.x.
  2. Li, J., & Kirsner, R, S. (2005). Wound Healing. In Robinson…et al (Ed.), Surgery of the Skin (Pages 97-115). Mosby Elsevier.