Elastin - GymBeam

The elasticity and strength of tissues depend on two proteins: collagen and elastin. Collagen gives tissues strength, while elastin gives them elasticity—the ability to return to their original shape after being stretched. Together, they form the supporting tissue of the skin, tendons and ligaments.^3,4

Each capsule contains 200 mg of marine-derived elastin peptides and 160 mg of vitamin C in the form of L-ascorbic acid. Vitamin C does more than complement the formula: it contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of the skin, bones, cartilage, gums and teeth, as well as blood vessels.¹ It also contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress, the normal function of the immune and nervous systems, normal psychological function and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.¹

In its original form, elastin is a very stable and poorly soluble protein. This property is precisely what makes it so resilient in the body.

Through hydrolysis (breaking it down into shorter peptide chains), this protein is processed into a form that the body can absorb much more easily. That is why dietary supplements are almost always labelled “elastin peptides” rather than containing elastin in its original, unmodified form.

The capsule form also addresses the practical aspect. You can simply swallow the capsule and take it with water, without any need for mixing or flavouring.

Elastin peptides themselves have little noticeable taste or texture, which would be more difficult to manage in another form (such as a powder).