we are so happy that you could join us today. We will be looking at the difference between Collagen, Collagen Peptide & Gelatin. I bet you did not know that there is a difference, right? Well there is and we will be discussing just what that difference is and why is it important.
Although both of these are high in protein they are most definitely absorbed differently into our bodies and we need to know exactly why that is so we can make good choices into which ones are better for optimal absorption.
SO WHAT IS COLLAGEN AGAIN?
Collagen as we have said is the long-chain of amino acid that builds our skin, connective tissue and bones, but cannot be absorbed through our diet. It is made up of primarily three amino acids – proline, hydroxyproline and glycine – which gives it unique functional properties, different from all other proteins. This also makes it the most important structural protein in the body.
Collagen is formed from three very long chains of over 1000 amino acids twisting into a helix conformation. This tightly twisted helix gives collagen the strength to build our body, but is difficult to break down during digestion and too large to cross the intestinal wall, so it’s unhydrolysed, full lenght form, Collagen or Gelatin is not an effective oral supplement.
WHICH ONE IS BEST?
To understand the difference between Collagen or Gelatin versus Collagen Peptides, it is important to understand that Collagen Peptides and Gelatin are made by breaking down the full length Collagen molecules. Collagen Peptides are more bio available – they absorb better into the bloodstream because they are much shorter chains of amino acid than Collagen and Gelatin. Because they’re shorter, Collagen Peptides are more readily broken down into a form that can enter the bloodstream upon digestion.
Collagen, Collagen Peptide and Gelatin are made of the same 18 types of amino acids and provide eight to nine essential amino acids. It sounds like they are similar but looking closer there are subtle differences that make each of these proteins unique.
Gelatin undergoes partial hydrolysis which makes it into a gel. It is a great thickening agent for jellies, gums and jello and still give loads of benefits to the body but it is still not optimally absorbed the way Collagen Peptides are.
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WHAT ABOUT BONE BROTH?
Gelatin is formed by mixing Collagen in water and slowly heating it, which is how bone broth is made in general. Bones and cartilage are slowly cooked in water to form gelatin. The bones and connective tissue is slowly turned into gelatin that dissolves in the broth. However, bone broth does not have the same healing abilities for our bodies as supplementing with Collagen Peptides, but you can add scoops of Collagen Peptides to the broth to boost its benefits.
so which one do you choose?
Choose Collagen Peptide over Collagen or Gelatin for the most beneficial supplement. You can add Collagen Peptide to any hot or cold beverage and food. Choose gelatin when you want to thicken a recipe or make healthy jello’s and jellies. Both Collagen peptides and gelatin have the ability to repair and rebuild throughout the body but Collagen Peptide unlike Gelatin is much smaller and readily absorbed to start repairing the body from the inside out.
CONCLUSION
Although gelatin is much cheaper than Collagen Peptide one thing is for sure, they are absorbed into our bodies differently and choosing the right one is important especially if you want to have optimal absorption of all the amino acids and nutrients needed for the body to rebuild, restore & heal.
Don’t get me wrong. I love gelatin and make my own jello puddings all the time but if I had to choose which one is best for helping to build and repair cells and collagen in my body, I would choose Collagen Peptide and when I do eat gelatin I just add a scoop of Collagen Peptide to make the gelatin more absorbable.
This post is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease and are the opinions and thoughts of the writer out of personal experience and research into the subject.
