Enhanced Collagen Boost

Collagen is the most plentiful form of protein in your body, and acts like the “glue” that holds it together. With age, collagen formation declines naturally, leading to a loss of elasticity, strength, and tone throughout the body. Organika’s Enhanced Collagen provides type 1 and 3 collagens, which specifically help address low collagen levels by providing you with peptides, the building blocks of collagen, contributing to many aspects of your overall health, such as:

Skincare: 

collagen increases the elasticity and moisture in your skin, and also helps reduce UVB damage and signs of photoaging

Joint and bone health: 

helps maintain healthy cartilage in the joints, improving function and reducing symptoms of joint pain

Gut health: 

provides you with the amino acid glutamine, which is essential in supporting leaky gut symptoms

Sports recovery: 

with over 17 amino acids and 9 g of protein per serving, Enhanced Collagen supports the growth and reparation of lean muscle mass in your body

Fatty acids, like those in Organika’s MCT Oil Powder, are an important macronutrient required by the body to perform roles like producing hormones, building cell membranes and brain cells, regulating blood sugar and pain response, controlling inflammation and carrying fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin D.

Fatty acids are composed of carbon atoms in a chain, varying in length. In our food, these fats are found in the form of triglycerides - a molecule comprised of three fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone. Once digested, long-chain triglycerides travel through the lymphatic system, whereas short- and medium-chain triglycerides travel directly through the portal vein to the liver. Here they can be directly used for energy as ketone bodies.

Ketone bodies are a form of energy that, when carbohydrates and blood sugar levels are very low, can be used as an alternative fuel to glucose. We do this without any aid from insulin, helping with blood sugar regulation challenges. Ketones can also cross the blood brain barrier, fueling the energy-intensive brain. Using ketones for energy helps the body to also burn adipose fat for fuel as well; the foundation of the ketogenic diet. We can also use these fats when we are not in ketosis for a slow, steady energy source, forgoing the peaks and crashes that can come on with a refined carbohydrate diet.

Medium-chain triglycerides, unlike many fats, don’t require bile for absorption. This makes it an ideal fat for those with gallbladder insufficiencies.

Coconut is an excellent source of MCTs. It does however also contain many long-chain saturated fats as well, so separating out the MCTs allow all the fats to be used in this direct-to-liver pathway.

MEDICINAL INGREDIENT – EACH TABLESPOON (10g) CONTAINS:

70% Hydrolyzed collagen (peptides) (Bovine Skin) (7g), 30% Medium-chain triglyceride powder (sustainable coconut source) (3g)

NON-MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS:

Original: None
Vanilla: Natural vanilla flavour

Organika’s Enhanced Collagen provides the following typical amino acid profile:
Alanine 8.5% (722 mg)
Arginine 8.5% (722 mg)
Aspartic Acid 5.75% (489 mg)
Glutamic Acid 10.8% (918 mg)
Glycine 24.25% (2,061 mg)
Histidine 0.75% (64 mg)
Hydroxylysine 1.0% (85 mg)
Hydroxyproline 13.25% (1,126 mg)
Isoleucine 1.65% (140 mg)
Leucine 3.25% (276 mg)
Lysine 4.05% (344 mg)
Methionine 0.8% (68 mg)
Phenylalanine 2.35% (200 mg)
Proline 14.6% (1,241 mg)
Serine 3.7% (315 mg)
Threonine 2.2% (187 mg)
Valine 2.8% (238 mg)

Organika’s MCT Oil Powder provides:
Caproic Acid 0.1% (C6)
Caprylic Acid 68.3% (C8)
Capric Acid 31.1% (C10)
Lauric Acid 0.5% (C12)

Make creamier, dreamier coffee by adding 1 tablespoon (~10 g) of Enhanced Collagen Boost to every cup (~250 ml). 

Q: How many calories am I getting from Organika’s Enhanced Collagen Boost? 
A: Per 10g or 1 heaping tablespoon serving of the Original flavour, you get 45 calories, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of complex carbohydrates and 6 grams of protein. Approximately 14 calories are coming from saturated fatty acids, which are used in our slow and steady energy system. The Vanilla flavour varies slightly, in that it contains 2 grams of complex carbohydrates, but the rest of the nutrition information is the same.

Q: Aren’t saturated fats supposed to be bad for me? 
A: Saturated fats, like those in our MCT Oil Powder are actually quite beneficial for you. We use them to build cell membranes and keep arteries stable. Much of the science on saturated fats was shown to be influenced by the sugar lobby to direct the blame of cardiovascular health issues away from refined carbohydrates.

Q: How is Organika’s Enhanced Collagen Boost processed? 
A: For our Enhanced Collagen, a process called hydrolyzation is used. It is an enzymatic process for breaking collagen down into a smaller molecule, called a peptide, making it easier for the body to absorb and use.To make MCT oils into a convenient powder form, the oil is sprayed out thinly and dried into a solid powder. As it is stable with heat, light and oxygen, none of its beneficial properties are lost or damaged in the powdering process.

Q: How can I tell if this product is working for me? 
A: Signs that your collagen levels have increased include: stronger and faster-growing hair and nails, hydrated skin, reduced appearance of wrinkles, and reduced joint pain.

Q: Is it okay to cook with MCT powder? Will cooking damage the fats like with flax oil? 
A: Because MCTs are saturated fats, they are quite stable with heat (like cooking), light and oxygen. Something like flax oil, an excellent source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fats, are very unstable, and can easily be damaged and made toxic by cooking.