| Collagen protein (Type II Collagen) is the most | | | | intake of collagen hydrolysate is relatively common. |
| abundant fibrous protein found in our body, | | | | Due to the limited food choices in our diets and the |
| representing 30% of total body protein AND up to | | | | wear and tear that occurs with the natural aging |
| 70% of the proteins in our connective tissues. | | | | process (and even greater risks for those who |
| Collagen is essential for the healthy growth and | | | | participate in strenuous jobs or recreational activities |
| development of muscles, tendons and bones, giving | | | | or are predisposed to joint disease), a collagen |
| structure to tendons, cartilage tissue, and connective | | | | supplement is vital. |
| tissue. | | | | Collagen Hydrolysate is an ideal nutritional supplement |
| Our body produces and stores collagen protein during | | | | and preventive for anyone wanting to stay fit and |
| our youth; unfortunately, as we age, our collagen | | | | healthy. Collagen Hydrolysate can play a vital role for |
| protein level decreases and our body cannot produce | | | | those individuals at risk of developing joint disease. |
| or rebuild the collagen level on its own. From the age | | | | Such at-risk populations include: older individuals, |
| of 25 our collagen levels reduce at about 1.5% every | | | | especially 50 years or older; being overweight; those |
| year as part of the aging process, as well as, the | | | | whose occupational activities predispose to |
| body's natural ability to repair supporting connective | | | | osteoarthritis (ex. jobs involving repeated knee |
| tissue (bone, joints, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, skin, | | | | bending); individuals participating in extensive |
| hair and nails) begins to diminish. By the age of 45 our | | | | non-occupational physical activities including |
| collagen levels will have been reduced by up to 30%. | | | | recreational running/walkers, cyclists, gardeners, |
| When the body's collagen production is reduced, both | | | | soccer/football players; those with a history of |
| cartilage strength and all the body systems that | | | | significant joint or ligament injury; and individuals with |
| contain cartilage are affected. This reduction | | | | a family history suggesting a genetic predisposition to |
| contributes to an increase in general aches and pains | | | | any form of arthritis. Collagen Hydrolysate can even |
| in our joints and muscles and longer recovery times | | | | benefit individuals who already suffer from |
| from injuries. | | | | degenerative joint disease and arthritic conditions by |
| Collagen Hydrolysate can replace the collagen our | | | | reducing inflammation, decreasing pain, (thus reducing |
| body is no longer producing. Collagen Hydrolysate is | | | | pain medications) and improving joint function, |
| collagen effectively broken down to facilitate easy | | | | flexibility and mobility. |
| absorption by the body. Although collagen | | | | To find out more information about Calotren, Better |
| hydrolysate is found in a mixed diet which includes | | | | Joints, or any of our health supplements, please visit |
| meat and other animal produce, (vegan diets do not | | | | our website. |
| contain any collagen hydrolysate), an insufficient | | | | Remember...it's your life...your health....live well. |