Importance of Collagen in Health胶原蛋白的重要性.pptVIP

Importance of Collagen in Health Bone Health Bones are living and growing tissue made up primarily of collagen and calcium. Beginning around age 30, the body loses bone substance faster than it can produce it. Due to hormone changes and other age-related factors, the level of collagen produced decreases with age as well. Osteoporosis occurs when bone mass and mineral are lost too quickly or replaced too slowly, causing brittle or weak bones that can break more easily. People who have a type l collagen genetic mutation can develop osteoporosis due to too little or poor quality collagen in their bones. Women are particularly at risk for osteoporosis beginning in the early postmenopausal years, as estrogen levels decrease. calcium 英 [k?ls??m] 美 [?k?lsi?m] n. 化钙； 钙质； 钙粉； 钙离子 Cartilage Health Cartilage, while also made of mostly collagen, is more flexible and less dense than bone while still retaining a stable appearance. It’s found in the nose, ears and throat and in joints all over the body. In joints, cartilage prevents bones from rubbing against each other, promotes ease of motion and aids in repair. Collagen does not merely make up cartilage; an April 2013 study, Induced Collagen Cross-links Enhance Cartilage Integration, published in Plos One, found collagen can also help connect natural cartilage to engineered cartilage in cases where cartilage is degraded or absent to help repair tissue. Skin Health Human skin contains 14 types of collagen, but 80 percent of that is type I collagen and 15 percent is type III. Collagen type I supports skin strength, while type III involves maintaining elasticity. After a scrape or cut of the skin, the body produces collagen to reconnect skin tissues and help heal the injury. When collagen breaks down due to aging or disease, the skin can thin, dry out, wrinkle and become fragile. This leaves the skin more susceptible to injury. Some diseases can also interfere with or attack collagen in the skin and other tissues, such as s