Type II Collagen with Hyaluronic Acid from Osavi
These capsules combine type II collagen in its native UC-II form with hyaluronic acid and vitamin C from rosehips. One capsule per day provides 40 mg UC-II, 100 mg hyaluronic acid and 200 mg vitamin C. Convenient for those who prefer these three ingredients in one capsule rather than in separate containers. Good to know: the collagen comes from chicken cartilage, so this product is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.
Native type II collagen (UC-II) versus hydrolysed
UC-II is a patented form of native, undenatured type II collagen from chicken sternum cartilage. Thanks to mild processing, it retains its triple helix, the twisted rope structure of the protein. That is exactly the difference with hydrolysed collagen, in which the protein is cut into small pieces (peptides). You take hydrolysed collagen in grams per day, often around 10 grams. UC-II is used in a much smaller amount: 40 mg per capsule. The raw material is standardised, so that every capsule contains the same amount of native collagen.
What hyaluronic acid exactly is
Hyaluronic acid is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your connective tissue, including in joint fluid and in the skin. It binds a lot of water, and that is also the reason you often encounter it in cosmetics. This formula provides 100 mg hyaluronic acid per capsule. We deliberately only describe what the substance is here, because there is no permitted European health claim for hyaluronic acid.
Vitamin C from rosehips
The vitamin C in this supplement comes from rosehips (Rosa canina), a fruit extract with a 4:1 ratio that is standardised to at least 80% vitamin C. Per capsule that provides 200 mg vitamin C, good for 250% of the daily reference intake. Health claims are permitted for vitamin C. Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage, and to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones. In addition, vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Vitamin C also contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
In short: type II collagen as native UC-II, supplemented with hyaluronic acid and 200 mg vitamin C from rosehips, in one capsule per day. For type II collagen and hyaluronic acid we only describe what the substance is; the health claims exclusively concern vitamin C.