Peptides are kind of like miniature proteins. Proteins and peptides both consist of amino acids. The difference is, proteins have more than 50 amino acids, and peptides have less than 50 amino acids. It only makes sense that proteins can be more easily absorbed by the body once they have been broken down into peptides. For example, our bodies do not digest collagen proteins very well, but collagen peptides are easily absorbed.
Peptides also exist naturally in the body. Some of them work like hormones, communicating information through the bloodstream, cells, and tissues. The more experimental, newly discovered peptide supplements on the market are designed to copy the effects natural peptides have on the body.
Some peptides boost testosterone, some increase IGF-1 (Insulin-like growth factor-1) to help in childhood growth, some boost human growth hormone levels (HGH) to jumpstart lean muscle growth and recovery, some encourage body fat loss, and some help to heal cartilage and joints. Peptides can be a game-changer when it comes to weight loss because they can assist in burning fatty acids before burning glucose or carbohydrates. They can even help to boost metabolism so that fat continues to burn during sleep.
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