In the ranking of modern biologically active additives created to nourish the body with natural protein substances that effectively improve the condition of the spine and joints, the leading line is Collagen Ultra. Reviews about these drugs are very different: from admiring to neutral, but there are also warning and negative comments.
Buyers and doctors actively express their personal opinions and recommendations in them, why the main component of the preparations of the described series is good or dangerous for the body - collagen hydrolyzate, as well as extracts of medicinal plants that are part of dietary supplements, cream and gel. What is this tool in fact and how to use it correctly?
Collagen hydrolyzate - the basis of unique drugs
In medicine, collagen is called a fibrillar protein that has a structure in the form of filaments - fibrils, which are responsible for the strength and elasticity of the body’s connective tissue - cartilage and ligaments, bones, joints and tendons, skin, nails and hair. With a deficiency of collagen in the human body, biodestructive changes in tissues occur, which entails the appearance of not only aesthetic defects - age-related flabbiness of the dermis and cellulite, fragility of nails and hair, but also leads to serious health consequences.
Diseases such as osteoporosis and polyarthritis of the joints, rheumatoid arthritis, are the result of a lack of protein, which occupies about 6% of a person’s body weight. The body can help restore the protein balance in the connective tissue with the basic component of all Collagen Ultra products, which doctors generally say are positive if a person takes them as directed by a specialist in combination with other drugs.
Collagen functions - the role of a substance in the formation of joints, skin, nails and hair
The filamentous protein is strong and practically not subject to stretching. Collagen:
- Protects cells and tissues from damage ;.
- Increases their elasticity.
- Preserves tissue strength.
- Stimulates the formation of cell membranes.
- Provides the processes of regeneration of organs and tissues.
- Prevents the appearance and development of malignant neoplasms.
When ingested dietary supplements from the Collagen Ultra line, in reviews of which there is a deliverance from characteristic clicks and crunching in joints, the body receives a finished protein in the form of blanks - oligopeptides.
They are optimal chains with the correct structure of amino acids, facilitating the synthesis of their own collagen in the body. Thus, a person does not need to follow a strict diet, providing him with the necessary building material, if he consumes the described dietary supplement, approved by his doctor.
Therapeutic result
The activation of fibroblasts - cells that produce protein, accelerates the synthesis of vital protein. The result of taking drugs from the Collagen Ultra line for joints in reviews is characterized by strengthening of cartilage, restoration of damaged areas after injuries, dislocations and resulting from the disease, strengthening of ligaments and tendons, increasing their elasticity. Collagen has the ability to connect water molecules, increasing the hydrophilicity of tissues during swelling, due to which the depreciation function of the intervertebral discs and intraarticular joints is restored.
Many positive application examples convince that the products of the Russian NGO Healthy Nutrition have a beneficial effect not only on the human musculoskeletal system, but also help to combat age-related problems of skin, hair and nails.
Indications
Collagen hydrolyzate is taken as part of the medical complex of drugs prescribed by the doctor, and for the purpose of prevention.
The food supplement from the Collagen Ultra line in the reviews is described in a positive way and is recommended:
- Patients suffering from joint problems - arthrosis and osteochondrosis, various types of arthritis, intervertebral hernia, bursitis and other degenerative-dystrophic changes in the musculoskeletal system, as well as inflammatory diseases.
- People who have undergone surgery or joint injuries to reduce the rehabilitation period.
- Patients at risk of developing articular and vertebral pathologies - osteochondrosis, osteoarthrosis and others. This category also includes people who have reached the age of 35–40 years, because less collagen is synthesized in the body due to the accelerating natural aging processes.
- Athletes involved in strength training to protect against injuries of the ligaments and joints, actively practicing loads that affect the musculoskeletal system. Supplements are also used to relieve muscle tension and maintain healthy joints.
Component Properties
The main active component in the composition of the Collagen Ultra line is the collagen hydrolyzate produced by prolonged heat treatment of animal fibrillar protein. In its structure and effect, it is identical to the natural collagen synthesized by the human body. Once in the digestive tract, processed animal protein in the form of basic amino acid chains is well absorbed and stimulates the synthesis of its own fibers. Vitamin C, without the participation of which this process is impossible, additionally has a general strengthening effect, enhances human immunity, and alleviates painful symptoms during exacerbations.
In various forms of release of the drug may be present:
- Glucosamine sulfate is the most important component of cartilage, which has shock absorbing and shock absorbing properties for joints.
- Proline is an amino acid involved in the synthesis of collagen.
- Calcium is a trace mineral necessary to restore structure and strengthen bones.
Cream or gel “Collagen Ultra” for joints, in reviews characterized positively, are enriched:
- Rosemary essential oil, which has analgesic, anti-inflammatory properties, as well as improves blood circulation to the joints.
- An extract of pine buds, which contains turpentine, an excellent warming substance for joints, enhancing blood flow to the affected area and its quick healing.
- Burdock extract, which has an antipyretic effect in the foci of inflammation.
In topical preparations, glucosamine and dimexide, aromatic oils of geranium, eucalyptus, lingonberry, horsetail, mint and sage, fir and lemon, sunflower and mustard oil, extracts of medicinal plants such as wormwood, horsetail or hot pepper may be present in the form of auxiliary components.
Forms of release and cost
Various enterprises of NPO Healthy Nutrition produce three main types of Collagen Ultra preparations:
- Powder for oral administration. Packaged in 8 g dietary supplements in convenient single-use bags, which in turn are packaged in packs for 7-day use at a cost of 277 rubles and 30-day use - 881 rubles. The taste of the food supplement can be neutral, and it can also be enriched with the aroma of strawberries, orange, peach, lemon and cherry.
- Gel with a transparent texture in a tube of 75 ml at a price of 114-116 rubles.
- Cream of the usual consistency of white in a 75 g tube worth 139 rubles.
Collagen Ultra: reviews of doctors
Specialists whose practice is associated with surgical treatment of the spine and joints are doubtful about nutritional supplements for reconstructive treatment of connective tissue:
- Orthopedic trauma surgeon Clinic for Traumatology, Orthopedics and Joint Pathology of the First MGMU them. THEM. Sechenova, deputy director of the center for scientific and innovative activity, candidate of medical sciences Sereda Andrey Petrovich, based on the latest recommendations of AAOS - the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, reports on the uselessness of oral administration or the use of external drugs with glucosamine for joints at specialized forums.
- Tsykunov Mikhail Borisovich, MD, professor, head. rehabilitation department of FSBI CITO them. N.N. Priorova in Moscow is convinced that drugs that stimulate the successful regeneration of connective tissue do not exist.
Alternative opinions are expressed not only by practicing rheumatologists, but also by scientists. According to the results of studies conducted by Nikolaeva Tamara Ivanovna - candidate of biological sciences - and a group of scientists at the Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, abbreviated ITEB RAS, “Collamine-80” was obtained, on the basis of which Collagen Ultra nutraceuticals were developed for joints and spine. Reviews confirm that prolonged use of collagen hydrolyzate can reduce the degeneration of cartilage tissue affected by osteoarthritis and delay the development of the disease. The Pushchino Scientific Center recommends the use of a nutritional supplement for preventive purposes and at the initial stage of the disease, in combination with drugs for pain relief and inflammation. Athletes can only be prescribed a course supplement by a sports doctor, and obese people are not advised to use it, as this can aggravate the disease. Dermatocosmetologists who rejuvenate the skin of their patients welcome the positive effect of taking Collagen Ultra, but do not consider this an effective anti-aging therapy, since today there are more effective methods for this purpose.
Comments of patients taking a dietary supplement
When describing Collagen Ultra powder in reviews, customers adhere to polar points of view. Some users talk about the positive dynamics as a result of long-term use of the drug, others are disappointed because they had unreasonably high expectations. Those patients to whom the doctor prescribed the powder and gel in combination with the main treatment say that the supplement has all the properties indicated in the instructions. People who decided to take the drug on their own as the only cure for destructive changes in cartilage failed to achieve healing, since dietary supplement is not a medication, but a source of collagen with concomitant ascorbic acid, which improves the synthesis of own fibers.
About a glucosamine or calcium D3 supplement
Scientists of the Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences do not stand still, improving the line of drugs:
- "Collagen Ultra plus glucosamine";
- “Collagen Ultra plus Calcium D3.”
The most popular among users was the collagen ultra plus dietary supplement with cherry flavor and glucosamine.
In the reviews, buyers note that after diluting the powder in water or juice, it resembles a delicious drink from berries, while helping the body form building material for the spine and joints. The “Collagen Ultra plus Calcium D3” dietary supplement with different flavors serves as a source of two essential substances for the body - collagen and calcium, which strengthens joints, ligaments and bone tissue. Patients suffering from osteoporosis report an improvement after prolonged use of dietary supplements.
Customer opinions on external joint remedies
Gel "Collagen Ultra" collects polar reviews. It helps some buyers from negative sensations in the muscles and discomfort during osteochondrosis, while others, after futile attempts to relieve severe pain in their knees, are used for home lamination of hair. With serious symptoms of diseases of the spine and joints requiring medical attention, do not self-medicate with dietary supplements. And in the complex therapy prescribed by a specialist, the effectiveness of the supplement by patients is confirmed. In masks for getting rid of wrinkles, the Collagen Ultra gel helps fight small “age traitors”, but is useless from signs of withering and sagging of mature skin, where the help of a cosmetologist is required.
Conclusion
Does a person need collagen in the form of powder and gel? Yes, to make up for an amino acid deficiency in malnutrition, vegetarianism or diets. But it will be superfluous with a well-balanced diet, saturated with a variety of sources of proteins, that is, a wide amino acid set.