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The vegan collagen advantage
C ollagen supplements are very much on trend! We often get asked for a vegan-friendly version, in preference to traditional marine or bovine sourced collagen. The good news is that a vegan alternative is now available!
Collagen is a fibrous protein, the ‘building block’ that provides structure to the bones, skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments and teeth. It provides elasticity for skin, and it is also critical for the health of the muscles, joints, gut, hair and nails. Unfortunately, you lose the ability to produce collagen naturally with age – in fact, from your late 20s, your body breaks down existing collagen fibres faster than it produces them, making you gradually look and feel older. Vegan plus The good news is that taking collagen as a nutritional supplement restores and maintains the body’s natural reserves, and provides key health benefits, including improved muscle mass and strength, a reduction in the progression of the pain associated with osteoarthritis, and minimising lines and wrinkles in the skin. Up until recently, the main sources of supplemental collagen came from the
as a complete protein powder containing all nine essential amino acids to create the profile of collagen hydrolysate, and also includes a comprehensive range of collagen-stimulating nutrients to improve absorption and uptake of the collagen. Go Vita loves … Nutraviva Vegan Collagen Alternative ™ Nutraviva Vegan Collagen Alternative ™ has been researched and developed in Australia by a dedicated team of professionals within the health and nutrition industry. In 2019, Nutraviva committed to developing the first true vegan collagen alternative formula after searching the market and finding only simple collagen boosters or basic plant-based proteins, none of which provided the crucial ingredients for collagen formation. Nutraviva Vegan Collagen Alternative ™ is the first true vegan collagen alternative that
connective tissues of animal foods. However, the latest research shows that a vegan- friendly source of protein can be manufactured through a combination of natural ingredients, fermentation and chemical synthesis, to provide a near-identical amino acid profile as collagen and is proving to be just as effective as animal-sourced collagen – evenmore sowhen it is presented
offers a comparable amino acid profile, per serve, to collagen hydrolysate and also provides nutrients and compounds that assist collagen formation.
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