What are Peptides?
Peptides are amino acid sequences that are smaller versions of proteins.
They are naturally present in foods or made synthetically to create supplements.
Some well known peptides:
- Collagen peptides
- Creatine in many protein powders
- Insulin. Believe it or not, this was the First peptide made commercially available in the 1920s!
Benefits of Peptides
The level of natural peptides in your body decline with age. Peptide therapy has been studied to revive your body on a cellular level to help:
- Improve levels of energy and stamina
- Decrease body fat
- Increase lean muscle mass
- Anti-aging properties
- Accelerate healing and recovery
- Strengthen the immune system
- Regulate hormones
- Improve sleep patterns
- Cardiovascular support
- Improved bone mineralization and density
- Improved inflammatory responses
- GI support
- Improved cognition