Sentences with phrase «collagen synthesis rates»

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Being a protein, collagen contributes to total protein intake, and has been proven helpful for maintaining lean muscle mass, particularly in the elderly.7, 8 In fact, collagen peptides may even be more effective for suppressing appetite than some other protein supplements (whey, casein, soy) according to one recent study.9 The only drawback is that collagen is not particularly high in leucine, which is the rate limiting factor for protein synthesis of muscle tissue.

Today I read about a study where gelatin was given with Vitamin C before intermittent activity to augment collagen synthesis and reduce injury rates.