Collagen is a protein that is responsible for healthy connective tissue and supports muscle, bones, skin, tendons and ligaments.
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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].
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Collagen quality
Vitamin C maintains the optimal density of collagen, therefore increasing its strength and capability [1].
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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
- 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.
- Li, J., & Kirsner, R, S. (2005). Wound Healing. In Robinson…et al (Ed.), Surgery of the Skin (Pages 97-115). Mosby Elsevier.