As we age, the production of collagen begins to slow down. Our skin becomes less elastic and fragile. You may also notice that your hair begins to lose its colour and your joints aren’t as flexible.
Collagen is a complex protein made up of 19 different amino acids such as glycine, proline, hydroxyproline, and arginine. The most important amino acid here is hydroxyproline since it’s needed to produce collagen in all the connective tissues and provide structural stability.
A little known fact about collagen is that there are at least 16 different types in the human body. But around 85% to 90% consist of types 1 and 2. Collagen type 1 is the most abundant. It’s also the strongest, helping to form bones and support the GI tract.
It’s important for healing and gives skin its elastic quality and integrity. Collagen type 2 is found primarily in cartilage and connective tissues to help support joint health.
A supplement called UC-II (undenatured type II collagen), which is derived from chicken sternum can provide the said Collagen Type 2. A solid body of research reveals that it can rebuild cartilage, relieve arthritic pain, improve mobility and extension, and enhance quality of life.
UC-II is a patented form of collagen with undenatured (native) type 2 collagen for joint health support. A small 40mg amount daily is proven to work by inducing a process known as oral tolerance, which prevents immune system from damaging its own cartilage, ultimately stopping inflammatory damages, repairing joint cartilage and improving joint functions and joint health.
UC-II works to modulate and reduce the body’s abnormal immune response at the joints that causes inflammation and damages of joint tissues and cartilage. Stopping inflammation doesn’t just help to stop further joint damages, it also allows accelerated repair and rebuild processes of the joints.
Results from a new study published in the Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Journal1 indicate that an undenatured native chicken UC-II collagen ingredient supplied by Lonza from Basel Switzerland helps to attenuate joint-health symptoms associated with osteoarthritis, including joint pain and diminished joint mobility.
Researchers suggested that the collagen may offer support for the healing process following the onset of osteoarthritis. They write that currently, glucosamine and chondroitin are the two nutraceuticals most commonly used to provide therapeutic and health benefits to patients suffering from osteoarthritis symptoms, but they add that collagen derivatives may also provide the nutrients required for cartilage repair and maintenance.
They also note that collagen is the most prevalent component of the solid phase of articular cartilage, and thus, supplementation with collagen has been considered a key way of preventing damage to the articular cartilage over time and to support the healing process following the onset of osteoarthritis. UC-II has also recently been studied in human knee osteoarthritis subjects.
Taken once a day, UC-II is proven to work three times faster and better than the conventional glucosamine and chondroitin in reducing joint pain, as well as improving joint health, flexibility and mobility. It is derived from natural source - chicken sternum cartilage.
UC-II is proven to be more effective and offers great benefits. A small dose of 40mg to be taken once daily is packed in a tiny capsule for easier consumption and works faster as early as one month. As it does not contain shellfish, it is safe for those allergic to seafood. It is also suitable for diabetics as it does not affect blood sugar control.
Ask your pharmacists for the new trial offer for UC-II. A special offer for a one-month supply of UC-II at RM65.90 is now available at pharmacies near you.
This information is brought to you by an in-house pharmacist at Cambert (M) Sdn. Bhd.
For details, please call the infoline at 1300-88-1712.
