![]() ![]() This difference plays a role in how our body digests and metabolises the two. When tested and looked at further, Gelatin is structurally a “long chain amino acid”, whereas Collagen is a “short chain amino acid”. In fact, when compared to Collagen, Gelatin has very similar health benefits, an almost identical amino acid profile and it is made through the same method. Because Valine is not found in our body – we need to obtain it through our food – Gelatin is an excellent source of it. A few other amino acids found in Gelatin that make an impact in our health are Hydroxyproline (known to increases collagen production in the body by up to 50%), as well as Valine (an essential amino acid not produced in the body), which is used in our body to repair tissues, stimulate muscle growth, and boost our central nervous system. Glycine is the amino acid found with the highest amount in both Collagen and Gelatin, making them both excellent for various health benefits in our body. Glycine is essential for digestive health as it is the only amino acid that helps seal the intestinal wall (helping repair leaky gut), increases glutathione in our liver (our bodies’ natural antioxidant), as well as promoting a restful and relaxing sleep as it helps increase GABA levels in the brain. Well, again, it is the amino acids in the Gelatin that make it so good for our health! Glycine is a potent and versatile amino acid used in our body for various things. We also notice Gelatin as the fatty toping to our broths as we simmer it. ![]() We can often find Gelatin in various recipes as a thickener and soup base, made into gummies, jello, and even in custards. The difference in the textures comes down to how it is processed while both go through a hydrolyzation process, Gelatin goes through a more aggressive process, making it have that flake-like texture that changes when warm water is added to it. Sourced from grass fed, hormone & antibiotic free bovine (cows’) hide, ensuring it is very high in collagen (almost up to 98%).Ĭollagen and Gelatin have almost the identical amino acid profile, except Gelatin has Tyrosine, they also have different textures. Organika has created our Bovine Gelatin powder using the same methods as our Collagen. It is actually within 24 hours that the nutrients Gelatin and collagen are released from the bones – also an essential step in DIY broths. Gelatin is the cooked form of Collagen, and although they both have similar benefits, Gelatin differs from Collagen due to the processing part – Hydrolysis. Gelatin, very similarly to Collagen, is derived from the bones of the animals used during the simmering process. Read this blog that I wrote many years ago when I was the Nutrition Coach for the Sydney Roosters and helped them get from the very bottom of the ladder in 2012 to the very top of the ladder 1 year later by changing their diet… and protein powders were not a part of their diet.Did you say Bovine Gelatin? As in gummies? The stuff marshmallows are made out of? What exactly is Gelatin and why is it getting so much talk in the health industry? Well, let us start with what Gelatin is! And if you’re an athlete or train hard, you still don’t need to fall victim to the marketing hype surrounding protein powders. Collagen and gelatin are found in abundance in long slow simmered organic bone broth. Gelatin aids in gut health by providing a healthy mucosal lining to the gut wall and heals and seals the gut. ![]() Cooking breaks collagen down into gelatin. ![]() Collagen is the primary structural element of our osteo skeletal (bones, muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons), and our hair, skin and nails. The most abundant protein in our bodies is collagen. The best form of protein is from grass fed or wild muscle meat including the addition of organ meats in your diet. READ THE INGREDIENT LIST AND ASK YOURSELF IF THE INGREDIENTS SOUND NATURAL TO YOU. I would not touch conventional sports powders and the vast majority of the protein powders that have flooded the market in recent years with a 10 foot pole due to the slew of artificial and processed ingredients that they contain. ![]()
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