COLLAGEN SYNTHA +

Why Collagen Syntha+?

Simple Collagen supplies the raw materials. Collagen Syntha+
pairs hydrolyzed peptides and Glycine with essential enzymatic
cofactors Vitamin C, Zinc, and Hyaluronic Acid to actively trigger and support your body’s natural collagen synthesis pathway.

Pro-Tip on Absorption: Avoid taking a high dose alongside a
massive multi-gram whey protein shake. High concentrations of other competing
amino acid can compete for the same amino acid transporters in the gut,
slightly slowing down glycine’s absorption speed. Taking on an empty stomach or
light snack is ideal.

Yes! While collagen peptides and free glycine are both
absorbed well in the gut on their own, absorbing amino acids is only half the
battle—your body needs specific cofactors to actually convert those absorbed
amino acids into functional collagen, skin, and cartilage. 

Adding key cofactors to a collagen-glycine formula
dramatically improves how efficiently your cells utilize and assemble those
building blocks.

Essential Synthesis Cofactors:

🍋 Vitamin C (Ascorbic
Acid)

Role: The single most crucial partner for collagen. 

Why it matters: Once glycine and collagen peptides are
absorbed into your bloodstream, your cells use enzymes called prolyl hydroxylase and lysyl hydroxylase to lock those amino acids into stable collagen fibers. Vitamin C is a required cofactor for these enzymes. Without Vitamin C, your body cannot fold glycine and proline into strong triple-helix
collagen. 

Ideal Addition: 50–100 mg per dose. 

  Zinc

Zinc triggers DNA synthesis and cell division for fibroblasts (the cells that manufacture collagen).

Ideal Addition: 5 mg Zinc .

2. Metabolic & Transport Boosters (Nice-to-Haves)

🌿 Vitamin B6
(Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate / P5P)

Role: Amino acid metabolism.

Why it matters: Vitamin B6 acts as a coenzyme in transamination reactions—helping your body shunt glycine into different
metabolic pathways (like endogenous glutathione production or neurotransmitter synthesis) depending on what your body needs most at that moment.

💧 Hyaluronic Acid

Role: Hydration matrix complement.

Why it matters: While glycine and collagen build the
structural scaffold (the frame), Hyaluronic Acid holds water within that scaffold (the cushions). Taking them together produces a noticeable synergistic effect for skin elasticity and joint lubrication.

Ideal Addition: 50 mg.

Mix 1 heaping scoop (approx. 7.1g) into 200-300 ml of water,
juice, coffee, smoothie or your beverage of choice. Stir well until fully
dissolved.

Best consumed:

1.     First thing in the morning:

Rapid absorption without competing proteins from large meal;
ideal for skincare and general wellness routines

2.     30-60 minutes before exercise:

clinical studies on collagen + vitamin C show increased
collagen synthesis in connective tissues when consumed shortly before physical loading.

3.     30-60 Mins before Bed:

Glycine lowers core body temperature to aid sleep onset, while the amino acid profile aligns with the body’s natural nighttime tissue recovery phase.