Marine Collagen or Animal Collagen

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COLLAGEN

There are mainly two different types of collagen ingredients; 
1. animal extracts and 
2. fish extracts. 

Collagen is abundant in skin. 


In order to choose fish collagen supplement, it is important to understand which part of fish are used. Some uses the scale of fish skin, which is usually judged as waste. Expensive materials corresponds to high quality. It is necessary to know the marketing price of ingredients.

Poor Intestinal Absorption
Animal extract collagen is mostly absorbed from cow and chicken, and especially from pig .You can easily get animal collagen extracted from pigskin the most in local markets.
According to research, animal collagen is one seventh inferior to fish collagen when broken down by molecular weight.

Collagen is only absorbed after it is broken down into peptides by digestive enzymes. The ability of breaking down collagen is equal to that of absorbing collagen. Thus, fish collagen is seven times more capable of breaking down collagen to be absorbed than collagen from pigskin. 　

It is well known that pork is more difficult to digest than fish. Collagen works in the same way.

Benefits of Marine Collagen

BY DON AMERMAN

Marine collagen is a fibrous protein extracted from the scales or skin of saltwater fish, including cod and salmon. In recent years, preliminary animal and clinical studies have found that this collagen possesses medicinal properties that can help promote human health and well-being. Already widely used in the Far East, marine collagen-based products have begun to appear more often on health food shelves in the West. Talk to your doctor before beginning any regimen of self-treatment.

Slows Effects of Aging

Marine collagen has antioxidant properties that have been used in skin-care products to prevent or even repair the damage caused by environmental factors, such as UV rays and low humidity, as well as damage associated with the aging process. Researchers at Beijing University's School of Public Health in China explored the effects of marine collagen peptides on the skin of aging mice. In findings published in the April 2008 issue of the Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine, the researchers reported that test animals given oral doses of marine collagen peptides showed a significant thickening of their epidermis, as compared with mice in the control group. Researchers also reported a sharp increase in the number and activity of fibroblasts in the skin of mice treated with marine collagen. Fibroblasts are cells that play a key role in the creation of new connective tissue, such as skin.

Why Fish Collagen Is Superior to Bovine and Porcine Collagens 

Collagen is a major structural protein found inside and outside of our bodies. It is a unique building material comprised of amino acids that provides strength and structural support to our bones, skin, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. Although we can get collagen from the food we eat, factors like pollution, aging, and smoking lead to a high rate of collagen degradation over time, resulting in wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin. Taking a liquid collagen supplement can help restore this vital substance and reduce the signs of aging.

There are three main types of collagen found in collagen supplements and skincare products: bovine, porcine, and fish collagens. Porcine and bovine collagens are cheaper than fish or marine collagen, so most collagen products on the market are derived from these sources. Bovine collagen originates from cows, while porcine collagen originates from pigs. The collagen is taken from the skin or tendons of these animals. Approximately 3% of the population is allergic to bovine collagen. Porcine collagen is more similar to human collagen, so allergic responses are rare.

Fish collagen, also known as ‘marine collagen’, is extracted from cold sea fish. After manufacturers extract collagen from fish, they refine it to remove the unpleasant fishy odor and taste while retaining the collagen’s nutritional value. Fish collagen has superior bioavailability, which is the rate at which a substance is absorbed into the body when ingested.