Why Do We Add the Amino Acid Tryptophan to Ageless Multi-Collagen?Updated 24 days ago

Tryptophan is one of the nine essential amino acids - nutrients that are vital to our health but that our bodies can’t produce on their own. That means we must get them through food or supplements.

When a food or supplement contains all nine essential amino acids in the right amounts, it's considered a complete protein. This matters because not all proteins are created equal - high-quality, complete protein sources better support your body’s health and function.

One of the key indicators of protein quality is its amino acid profile. Complete proteins provide the full spectrum of essential amino acids, which makes them more effective for supporting muscle maintenance, tissue repair, and overall wellness.

That brings us to collagen.

While collagen peptides are rich in specific amino acids that support skin, joints, and connective tissues, collagen on its own is considered an incomplete protein. That’s because it lacks adequate amounts of certain essential amino acids - most notably tryptophan. In fact, due to this limitation, the FDA requires that collagen products carry the following disclaimer:

“Collagen is not a complete protein. Do not use to replace dietary protein or for weight reduction.”

To overcome this limitation and enhance the quality of our formula, we add a naturally fermented form of tryptophan to Ageless Multi-Collagen, making it a complete protein - a distinction that sets it apart from most collagen supplements on the market.

Each serving of Ageless Multi-Collagen contains 140mg of tryptophan, helping to fill that gap and upgrade the overall protein quality of the product. To give you some perspective, here’s how that compares to tryptophan levels in common foods:

4 oz raw chicken breast: 320mg

3 oz raw lean beef: 300+mg

4 oz raw turkey: 270mg

3 oz raw wild salmon: 240mg

1 glass of milk: 180mg

¼ cup mozzarella cheese: 180mg

1 oz roasted pumpkin seeds: 160mg

½ cup almonds: 145mg

1 cup oats: 140mg

As you can see, tryptophan is both essential and commonly found in foods - and by adding it to Ageless Multi-Collagen, we ensure our formula delivers not only the benefits of collagen peptides but also serves as a high-quality, complete protein source.

In short, it’s just one more way we’re committed to giving you the most effective, best-in-class products possible.

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