Bovine Collagen Truths

What is bovine collagen?

Bovine collagen is a naturally occurring protein present in the connective tissue, bones, cartilage, and hides of cows. The most widely available collagen supplements in the market today are derived from cowhides. Bovine collagen generally consists of two types of collagen: Type I and Type III. Once the cattle are harvested for meat, the hides are taken away to extract the collagen within them. A slow cooking process turns collagen sourced from animals into gelatin.

Nutraviva's Collagen Hydrolysate is a bovine collagen powder, it is extracted from the dermal layer of hides of grass fed and finished cattle. It is a pure unblended powder free from allergens, GMOs, glyphosates and antibiotic residue.

What is bovine collagen hydrolysate?

Collagen undergoes an additional process in manufacturing whereby specific enzymes are added to breakdown the protein chains into small collagen peptides. These peptides make collagen more bioavailable in comparison to gelatin as it can be absorbed into the bloodstream very rapidly. Once the enzymes have finished cleaving the protein chains down, the liquid solution is then sprayed and dried, and is then referred to as collagen hydrolysate.

What are the benefits of bovine collagen powder?

Healthy Ageing

Improving joint functioning, pain reduction and supporting healthy bones
Promoting lean muscle retention & anti-inflammatory
Powerful antioxidant
Improves joint mobility
Helping to balance hormones
Promoting more restful sleep
Reducing pain associated with arthritis & osteoarthritis

Beauty Nutrition and Skin Care

Increasing the collagen structure & density of the skin’s dermis layer
Promoting skin elasticity, enhancing the hydration & moisture content of skin cells
Helping reduce stretch-marks severity & repairing day-to-day damage to the surface layer of the skin
Promoting healthy hair, reducing shedding & promoting thicker, stronger and fuller hair
Generation of strong nails & prevents brittle nails
Reducing fine lines & keeping the skin plump for longer

Weight Loss and Management

Greater satiating effect compared to other forms of protein, thus reducing appetite and cravings
Reducing overall food intake through the release of satiating hormones into the bloodstream
Promoting of muscle mass retention and recovery to support movement and mobility whilst exercising

Sports Nutrition

Assisting muscular contractions by synthesizing creatine resulting in strength gains and muscle hypertrophy
Muscle restoration through the promoting the recovery & repair of muscle tissue from strenuous exercise
Helping stimulate the release of growth hormones from the pituitary gland
Strengthens connective tissue and thus helping prevent injuries
Regenerates cartilage and reduces joint pain and inflammation
Speeds up recovery from injury, trauma or surgery

Joint and Bone Health

Stimulating osteoblasts that help build and strengthen bones
Supporting joints and bones in remaining healthy and flexible
Promoting of cartilage renewal
Reducing of inflammation and pain
Maintaining healthy bone mass density to help prevent fractures

Gut Health

Improving gut health and reducing digestive complications eg. Leaky Gut Syndrome
Boosting immunity
Reducing gut inflammation caused by poor dietary choices

Why grass fed and finished?

It is important when purchasing bovine collagen to consider how cattle were raised and what they were fed; for health of yourself and your family, but also for the health of the environment. Nutraviva’s bovine sourced Collagen Hydrolysate is sourced from an established company using humanely raised, grass-fed and finished cattle.

To read more about why choosing a grass fed and finished collagen powder is so important more information can be found in our article 'Why choose a grass fed and finished Collagen Hydrolysate?'

There is currently no bovine collagen hydrolysate manufactured in Australia. After extensive sourcing research, we determined that the only country with a suitable grass-fed and finished product was Brazil. All other countries investigated were unable to separate source material and appeared to have a blended variety of grass and grain-fed product.

Nutraviva Collagen Hydrolysate is:

100% natural pure premium bovine collagen hydrolysate
Grass fed and finished
Gluten & GMO free
Paleo & keto friendly
Kosher and halal certified options available

If you have any questions about wholesale or any other order enquiries, give us a call on 0413 339 170, contact us online, or email admin@nutraviva.com.au.

There are many health benefits to supplementing with collagen, outlined in our collagen facts pages below.