what is collagen?

Collagen is a protein and proteins are long chains of amino acids linked together.  Different proteins have different functions in the body.  Some proteins are used in digestion.  Other proteins are used, by the body, to provide structure like in ligaments, hair, and skin.  Proteins are, also, used in movement.Proteins form the structure of all the tissues in the body.

Collagen is one of the proteins which are "structural" by a nature.  In fact, it is the most common protein in the body.  Roughly, 25% of the protein found in the human body is collagen.

the rengenerating protein

Collagen is, often, used in herbal products because of it is believed to aid in the regeneration processes of the body.  It has long been known that the body undergoes and renewal and regeneration process daily.  It is believed the majority of this process occurs during sleep.  However, the problem is that as the body ages the collagen tends to not regenerate and can, actually, decrease. 

The good news is that collagen supplements are believed to help in the sleep-time regeneration process.  Many people believe the use of collagen creates an enviroment for more effective regeneration.  This is important to the overall health of the body.  It is, even, more important as people work towards weight loss goals.  As people exercise and worlout more to lose unwanted weight, the body is put under more stress.  One of the reasons people end wight loss programs is, honestly, the feelings of tiredness and body aches.  The used of collagen supplements can help a weight loss program member to overcome some of the physical obstacles on the trek to the weight loss goal.

slimweigh & collagen

So, why did Products by Pam™ add collagen to a weight loss supplement?  Well, besides the reasons in the previous paragraph, SlimWeigh™ is more than "just for weight loss."  SlimWeigh™ is about health and wellness.  A person can fun a marathon every day, eat 2500 calories every day, use the gym every day, and to try to reach their weight loss goals only to find they feel miserable at the end of the day.  SlimWeigh™ attempts to help the average person acheive those weight loss goals and feel good at the end of the day!  Collagen helps the body regenerate and this regeneration helps a person to "stay with" the "ups and downs" of weight loss!

more on collagen

Collagen is excellent for the body.  It is believed to enhance "deep sleep," ehance body repair, and preserve lean muscles mass.  All of which is important in weight loss programs, today.  Lean muscles burn calories more efficiently and, in turn, metabolism speeds up.  An "amped up" metabolism promotes wieght loss!

did you know?

Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or "brittle bone disease," is caused by significantly lowered levels of collagen in the body.  However, even a body with just smaller amounts of collagen than normal can have increased changes of developing the condition over time!