Part 4: Collagen Improves Your Sports Performance

Nancy janssens
Sep 14
5 min read

Foreword

The knowledge shared here comes from highly qualified naturopaths who conduct extensive research. You can also watch their videos for more information on natural healing.

-Dr. Josh Axe

-Dr. Jordan Rubin

-Dr. David Jockers

-Dr. Ken Berry

-Dr. Eric Berg

-Dr. Alan Mandell

-Dr. Jin W. Sung

Where in the body is collagen found?

Collagen is the most abundant protein in our body, especially collagen type 1.

It is found in:

-Bones

-Joints

-Tendons

-Ligaments

-Teeth

-Skin

-Nails

-Her

-Blood vessels

-Digestive system

-Intestinal walls

-Muscles

Imagine if you have a collagen deficiency. Few people eat collagen these days, which leads to all sorts of health problems. Check out the blog about collagen nutrition.

Athletes need to be aware that collagen is found in your muscles, bones, blood vessels, joints, tendons, and ligaments. As an athlete, you absolutely need these parts of your body. A deficiency can cause problems in these areas.

Collagen may improve athletic performance

1-Collagen is important for creatine production

Collagen contains relatively large amounts of arginine and glycine, both known as important substances for the synthesis of creatine in the human body.

What does creatine do for your sports performance?

Creatine is a naturally occurring substance produced in the kidneys and liver. It provides energy to muscles and is primarily derived from animal protein. To increase creatine levels in your muscles, you can take creatine supplements. These supplements help your muscles generate more strength and endurance during short bursts of exercise.

Creatine helps your muscles generate power for longer, allowing you to lift heavier weights. As your exertion increases, your muscles are stimulated to grow. Creatine also helps your muscles retain more water, making them appear larger. In other words, if you need to increase your strength and muscle growth, creatine is your best friend.

2-Collagen for weight loss

For anyone trying to lose weight, collagen can support your weight-loss efforts. It stimulates the release of satiety hormones into the bloodstream, which can help reduce appetite.

Collagen can also support weight loss efforts because it's very filling. One study found that collagen is 40% more filling than other protein powders. Participants also consumed 20% less at their next meal than those who consumed whey, casein, or soy protein powders.

Using high-quality collagen powder can be an effective strategy for boosting metabolism and losing weight. See article

3-Collagen helps repair muscles and build your muscles

Collagen is also found in muscles.

Collagen can help improve body composition and increase lean body mass, which speeds up your metabolism and allows your body to burn more calories at rest.

A study in The British Journal of Nutrition found that combining collagen peptide supplementation with resistance training improved lean body mass and muscle strength while reducing fat mass compared to a placebo. See article

Collagen also contains amino acids like glycine, which help increase muscle protein mass and protect against muscle wasting. Glutamine, another amino acid found in collagen, can help improve muscle recovery and reduce post-exercise soreness.

4-The role of collagen in testosterone production

Additionally, collagen peptides contain specific amino acids such as glycine and arginine that support the production and release of luteinizing hormone (LH), a hormone that stimulates testosterone synthesis.

Testosterone is synthesized from cholesterol through a series of enzymatic reactions, and collagen provides structural support for the cells involved in this process.

5-Collagen is important for the heart and blood vessels.

Many athletes have collagen and mineral deficiencies (especially magnesium), so they buy poor-quality supplements and still end up deficient.

What many athletes also don't know is that blood vessels contain minerals and collagen. Strength athletes should definitely ensure they have sufficient minerals and collagen. If you don't nourish your blood vessels sufficiently, you can harm your body. You also won't be able to achieve your maximum performance.

The walls of blood vessels are made of collagen and elastin.

-It keeps the blood vessels strong

-The skin smoothes the inside of arteries and veins

-It keeps blood pressure under control.

-The amino acids proline and lysine help break down plaque deposits and repair tissue in the arteries.

See Article 1

See Article 2

Imagine if you have a collagen and mineral deficiency. This leads to weak blood vessels.

NOTE: Anabolic steroid use depletes your nutrients. We strongly recommend that anyone taking anabolic steroids take high-quality collagen and magnesium supplements.

6. Athletes with healthy bone mass have fewer injuries

Collagen supplementation can help improve bone density and slow osteoporosis. Collagen improves the health of your bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons.

The stronger your bones, the better your athletic results. Someone who participates in sports, and especially strength training, strengthens their bones and muscles.

7-What type and kind of collagen for athletes

-Bovine collagen is great for creatine production, building muscle, and helping the body's own production.

-Egg collagen is useful for building muscle mass, reducing pain and stiffness, building connective tissue and healing wounds.

Beef collagen is a structural protein found in cows and is therefore naturally a super-high protein source. More specifically, beef collagen contains types I and III collagen, the best types to consume for training and muscle recovery.

Collagen types I and III specifically support the tendons and ligaments you use during every exercise. Consuming collagen before and after your workout can help your body recover better and faster from all kinds of physical exertion.

Dosage and use of collagen

If you are looking for an oral collagen supplement, choose a hydrolyzed collagen peptide product.

Look for terms like "collagen peptides," "collagen hydrolysate," or "hydrolyzed collagen" on your supplement's ingredients label to make sure you're getting the real deal.

Some sell types 1 and 2 together, while others sell a mix of different types. It's ideal to choose a mix of different collagen types.

Dose of collagen

Research has shown that adults can safely consume between 2.5 and 15 grams of collagen per day. Many people take 1-2 tablespoons of collagen powder per day. You should weigh a tablespoon yourself.

Taste

Collagen is nearly odorless and tasteless.

You can mix collagen in

-Water

-Smoothie

-herbal tea

-coffee

-Protein shake

-Soup (add at the very end. Do not boil)

For the time being, we are selling fish collagen (type 1 and 3) in the Healthy World News webshop.

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