Beauty Complex with collagen

Collagen is the most common protein in the human organism. It can mostly be found in the liver, muscles, skin, blood vessels and fascia. The synthesis of collagen reduces with age, by approximately 1% a year. Collagen is an important structural element in the skin, one which functions as an ‘adhesive’ in our organisms. By its nature, collagen is a rather large molecule, which is why the absorption of it is quite complicated. Therefore, in food supplements, we use collagen peptides which are much smaller molecules and are better to digest.

Vitamin A (β-Carotene) helps to promote iron metabolism, maintain the mucous membrane, skin and vision, ensure the normal functioning of the immune system, and participates in the cell specialisation process.

Vitamin C ensures the normal formation of collagen and the functioning of the nervous system, while protecting cells from oxidative stress, helping to reduce fatigue and exhaustion, increasing the absorption of iron, and promoting the formation of the initial form of vitamin E.

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. It helps to protect cells from oxidative stress. Its absorption is inhibited by excessive iron, drinking water that is rich in chlorides, mineral oils that are used as laxatives, oral contraceptives, antibiotics, an abundance of polyunsaturated fatty acids in food, excessive amount of vitamin A in the digestive tract, and damage to the small intestine.

Biotin or vitamin H or vitamin B7 is a water-soluble vitamin. This vitamin is stable in terms of heat as well as sunlight. It must be kept in mind that absorption is inhibited by excessive alcohol, tannin (a tanning substance that is found in tea), antibiotics, and avidin (a protein that is contained in raw egg whites). Biotin helps to keep hair, skin, and the mucous membrane healthy.

Zinc is one of the most important minerals in the organism, supporting the overall development of the body. For several centuries, zinc has been considered to be the ‘beauty mineral’. The normal quantity of zinc in the organism balances the absorption of all other minerals. Zinc deficiency is first expressed in dry skin and fragile nails. Zinc helps to achieve the normal balance of acids and bases, the normal synthesis of DNA, the metabolism of macronutrients, fatty acids, and vitamin A, and the normal synthesis of proteins.

Selenium is an important antioxidant, one which protects cells from oxidative stress, and helps to ensure the normal functioning of the immune system and the thyroid, whilst keeping nails and hair healthy.

Garlic powder has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Meravita uses garlic that has been grown in Estonia.