FAQ - Gelixer Collagen

Collagen is a protein. It is one of the major constituent elements in the makeup of the human body. Collagen plays an important role in connecting cells, supporting them, and creating external extremities. Collagen is found throughout supporting tissues, which act to support and interconnect other tissues within the body. In other words, we can thank collagen for the structural framework of our bodies.

By weight ratio, the human body is roughly made up of 4 kg of Collagen.

After the age of 20, collagen starts deteriorating in our body and should be supplemented to fight symptoms of aging like joint pain, skin wrinkles, hair loss, etc.

About 40% of collagen is present in the skin, about 10-20% in bones and cartilage, and the remainder is distributed in blood vessels and internal organs.

Collagen Peptides are Proteins with functional benefits. Consuming collagen peptides will help us with the benefits of Protein plus improving the health of skin, joints, muscle, cartilage and more.

Created through enzymatic hydrolysis of collagen, collagen peptides are a bioavailable form of collagen, are highly water-soluble and non-gelling. Collagen Peptides contain greater than 90% protein.

If you want to slow the onset of ageing effects, one very important step you can take is to reconsider your lifestyle. You may also find it necessary to obtain outside sources of collagen peptides in the form of health foods.

There are Collagen, Gelatin and Collagen Peptides. We commonly call Collagen Peptides as Collagen and hence the confusion. Collagen is found in animal body parts. When they are partially hydrolyzed, we get Gelatin. When they are full hydrolyzed, we get Collagen Peptides.

Collagen Peptides are clinically proven to fight aging with skin, bone & joint health benefits.

The most important requirement is that peptides that act on the body get properly absorbed and reach the target cells. In ensuring this, what matters is not the raw materials and their molecular weights but the manufacturing methodology, such as how enzymatic degradation occurs. That said, differences in manufacturing methods are not exactly simple for consumers to understand. Hence, it is very important to ascertain if the manufacturer of a particular supplement is reliable. Gelixer Collagen is your best choice!

5 to 20 gm is recommended daily, which will provide 4 to 18 gms of protein.

First, we have different collagen based on the animal source mainly fish, bovine & porcine. We can source collagen from different body parts of the animal. Thus we have type 1 (sourced from bone or scale), type 2 (sourced from cartilage), type 3 (sourced from skin) and more. Type 1 and Type 3 collagen sourced from fish, bovine and porcine are the most studied and clinically proven collagen for Skin, Hair, Nail, Bone & Joint health.

No age is too late for collagen

Ideally, you need to take it forever. That is the only way to fight natural loss of Collagen in your body.

It has been found that after you ingest collagen peptides, they travel throughout your body via the bloodstream, issuing commands to the bones, joints and skin along the way. However, these commands are thought to dissipate in a matter of a day or two. To ensure efficient metabolism, it is necessary for commands to vitalize cells of the body to be issued continuously. To this end, it is important to develop a regimen of taking collagen peptides every day.

An average adult requires 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of their body weight. Collagen Peptides are rich in protein (more than 90% proteins). So the recommended dosage (10 gm) of Collagen Peptides provides you 9 gm of protein per day against the requirement of ~50 gm protein.

Bloating due to protein is very common. Protein bloating is the buildup of gas in the intestines when eating protein. It can cause discomfort, gas, and a feeling of fullness.

Since collagen peptides are rich in protein, it is important to plan the regular diet.

• Consumers can decrease regular diet portions if they want to reduce or maintain their body weight.
• Consumers can increase regular diet portions if they want to increase their body weight.
• It is recommended to have Collagen Peptides 1 hour before lunch or dinner. Due to the feeling of fullness, consumers will naturally reduce their regular diet portions. That way, consumers will not be inconvenienced.

We recommend you two things,

1. Ensure that you are taking Gelixer Collagen 1 hour before lunch or dinner
2. Start with a small quantity (1 spoon / 5 gm). Increase/decrease the intake by looking at how your body is responding to it.

We are sure you will start liking the product and its results if you can follow the above recommendation.

Collagen Peptides are more than 90% protein. Consuming protein keeps you feeling full, helping you reduce your food/calorie intake. Collagen Peptides are rich in amino acids, shown to boost metabolism. Collagen Peptides also help to build and maintain lean muscle mass. All of this will lead to weight loss by consuming Collagen Peptides.

It is better sticking to animal origin collagen which provides collagen supplement. The Veg options are not collagen. They are “collagen builders or boosters”. Please do buy only collagen peptide which has to be animal origin.

Please check the Goodness of Collagen page