Collagen daily with enzyme inhibitors for anti-aging

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A formulation of Collagen peptides with enzyme inhibitors and hyaluronic acid would increase the levels of collagen and elastin and hyaluronic acid for a long period of time, and would decrease the rate of aging, and age-related changes in the skin and other organs. During aging, the levels of these molecules decrease because of enhanced activities of their respective enzymes. Current approach has utilized collagen peptides alone to increase the levels of collagen and elastin in order to maintain healthy skin. In the absence of inhibitors of enzymes collagenase and elastase, and hyaluronic acid, the levels of collagen peptides, elastin, and hyaluronic acid would decrease. Consequently, the beneficial effects of collagen peptides alone would be reduced within a short period of time.

Claims

1. A formulation consisting of at least one collagen peptide, and at least one enzyme inhibitor, and at least one humectant, said at least one peptide are selected from a group consisting of bovine collagen peptides type I and bovine collagen peptides type III, and combinations and mixtures thereof, said at least one enzyme inhibitor selected from a group consisting of enzyme inhibitor from Amla fruit extract, enzyme inhibitor from white tea decaffeinated extract and combinations and mixtures thereof, and said at least one humectant is chosen from a group comprising hyaluronic acid, glycerin, pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, and mixtures and combinations thereof.

2. The formulation of claim 1 wherein said at least one peptide is in an amount from about 1 g to about 100 g.

3. The formulation of claim 1 wherein said at least one enzyme inhibitor is in an amount from about 10 mg to about 1,000 mg.

4. The formulation of claim 1 wherein said at least one humectant is in an amount from about 10 mg to about 500 mg.

5. The formulation of claim 1 wherein said formulation should be taken at least once a day.

6. The formulation of claim 1 wherein said formulation may be taken at least twice a day.

7. A composition consisting of: Bovine collagen peptides in an amount from about 1 g to about 100 g; Amla fruit extract is in an amount from about 10 mg to about 1,000 mg; White tea decaffeinated extract is in an amount from about 10 mg to about 1,000 mg; Hyaluronic acid is an amount from about 10 mg to about 500 mg; and mixtures and combinations thereof.

8. A method of manufacturing a formulation, said method comprises: admixing ingredients of claim 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(1) The supplementation with collagen peptides alone is not sufficient to reduce the rate of aging and age-related changes in the skin and other organs for a prolonged period of time. This invention claimed to solve the problems associated with the use of collagen peptides alone.

(2) During aging, the activities of enzymes collagenase, elastase, and hyaluronidase increase causing break down of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, respectively. This invention uses collagen peptides with inhibitors of enzymes and hyaluronic acid which would prevent the degradation of the levels of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid in the skin. Therefore, Collagen Daily with enzyme inhibitors would lead to increased elasticity of the skin, reduced skin wrinkles and sagging, recovered lost cartilage tissue, decreased activity-related joint pain, strengthened tendons and ligaments, increased body mass in elderly men and premenopausal women, enhanced bone mineral density in post-menopausal women, and improved mobility and muscle function for a prolonged period of time.

(3) This invention of Collagen Daily with enzyme inhibitors contains collagen peptides, inhibitor of enzymes from Amla fruit extract and white tea decaffeinated extract and hyaluronic acid. Supplementation with Collagen Daily would reduce the rate of aging and age-related changes in the skin and other organs.

(4) Oral supplementation with this invention (Collagen Daily) would elevate the levels of collagen and elastin, and while supplementation with hyaluronic acid would increase the levels of hyaluronic acid. If enzyme inhibitors are not used, these molecules would be degraded by their respective enzyme. Consequently, the beneficial effects of collagen peptides on aging would be markedly reduced. Therefore, it is essential to add inhibitors of enzymes in order to maintain their elevated levels for a long period of time. Two sources of enzyme inhibitors from Amla fruits extracts and white tea decaffeinated extracts were used because combination of different enzyme inhibitors from these sources are more effective in preventing the degradation of collagen and elastin than that produce by one source. In another embodiment, sapodilla fruit extract could be used in preventing the degradation of collagen and elastin than that produce by one source.

(5) The activities of enzymes collagenase, elastase, and hyaluronidase, which degrade collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, increase during aging of the skin and other organs. This invention of Collagen Daily with enzyme inhibitors would prevent rise in the activities of these enzymes, and thereby, may reduce the rate of aging and age-related changes in the skin and other organs. This invention of Collagen Daily with enzyme inhibitors may produce following health benefits: (a) increases the levels of collagen, hydration, and elasticity of the skin, (b) reduces skin sagging and wrinkles, (c) recovers lost cartilage tissue, (d) strengthen tendon and ligament, (e) decreases joint pain, (f) improves bone mineral density in post-menopausal women, (g) improves memory by removing beta-amyloids, which kill cholinergic neurons responsible for storing memory, from the brain, (h) improves memory and learning ability by increasing the levels of BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor), (i) improves symptoms of sarcopenia (loss of muscle as we grow older), (j) reduces osteoarthritis pain, (k) reduces symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis, and (l) helps in wound healing.

(6) In order to properly manufacture or create this invention, an individual must have the following qualifications: (a) Individual must have extensive knowledge of biochemical changes that are involved in aging; (b) Individual must have done research on recent advances in collagen function; (c) Individual must know about enzyme collagenase which inhibits collagen, elastase which inhibits elastin, and hyaluronidase which reduces hyaluronic acid. Elevated levels of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid would reduce the rate of aging of the skin and other organs; (d) Individual must have done research on the sources of enzyme inhibitors and their role in aging; and (e) Individual must have a full knowledge of commercial collagen peptides that are being marketed, and have the ability to critically analyze the benefits and limitations of such products.

(7) This invention (Collagen Daily) with enzyme inhibitors are prepared in a powder form. Take orally using a scoop that contains 11.6 g of product once-a-day for the remaining of the lifespan. The mixture of collagen peptides can be taken with water or any liquid.

(8) These and other examples provided in this paper are intended to illustrate but not necessarily to limit the described implementation. As used herein, the term “implementation” means an implementation that serves to illustrate by way of example but not limitation. The techniques described in the preceding text and figures can be mixed and matched as circumstances demand to produce alternative implementations.

(9) Numerous modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that within the scope of the attendant claims attached hereto, this invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically disclosed herein.