{"product_id":"collagen","title":"Collagen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApollon Nutrition Collagen™ delivers pharmaceutical-grade collagen support for athletes who understand that strong connective tissue determines longevity in the iron game. Now with 15g of Marine Collagen Peptides, this enhanced formula provides even more of the structural proteins your body needs for optimal recovery and joint health. Formulated by Marina Samborsky, PharmD, who brings the same uncompromising standards to recovery that define every Apollon product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour joints, tendons, and ligaments take more abuse than any other tissue in your body. Every heavy squat, every explosive rep, every training session creates microdamage that requires specific nutrition for optimal repair. Collagen provides the structural proteins that make up 30% of your body's total protein content and 70% of your connective tissue. Without adequate collagen support, you're building strength on a foundation that needs constant reinforcement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJUST THE FACTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e15g Pure Marine Collagen Peptides™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for superior bioavailability†\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e500mg KollaGen II-xs® (Avian Chicken Sternum)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for type II collagen support†\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e250mg Astrion® (Astragalus Root \u0026amp; Centella Plant)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for collagen synthesis†\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e200mg Hyaluronic Acid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for joint lubrication†\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e50mg Dermaval® (9-Superfruit Complex)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for antioxidant protection†\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e250mg Vitamin C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for collagen formation†\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e10mg Sodium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for absorption enhancement†\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Transparent Label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Scoop. 30 Servings. Unflavored\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe've enhanced our proven formula with more marine collagen to deliver even greater support for your connective tissue. The 15g of Pure Marine Collagen Peptides provides the highest bioavailability and absorption rate compared to bovine or porcine sources. Marine collagen's smaller molecular weight means faster uptake and utilization by damaged tissues. This is hydrolyzed peptides specifically processed for maximum absorption.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKollaGen II-xs® at 500mg delivers targeted type II collagen from avian sternum cartilage, the exact type that makes up your joint cartilage. While type I and III collagens support skin and general tissue, type II specifically targets joint health and cartilage regeneration. This patented ingredient has been shown to support joint comfort and mobility in clinical studies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrion® continues to be a cornerstone of our formula. This patented blend of Astragalus membranaceus root and Centella asiatica stimulates your body's own collagen production pathways. Studies show Astrion® increases type I collagen synthesis by up to 50% while reducing inflammation markers. You're not just supplementing collagen. You're amplifying your body's ability to produce it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHyaluronic Acid at 200mg provides the lubrication your joints need to move smoothly under load. As we age and train hard, natural hyaluronic acid production declines, leading to stiff, grinding joints. This clinical dose helps maintain synovial fluid viscosity, reducing friction and supporting joint health through decades of heavy training.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDermaval® delivers a complex of nine superfruits providing concentrated antioxidants that protect collagen from oxidative breakdown. The 250mg of Vitamin C is essential for collagen cross-linking and formation. Without adequate vitamin C, your body literally cannot produce functional collagen regardless of protein intake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormulated by Marina Samborsky, PharmD, who understands that recovery determines progress, this enhanced formula represents our commitment to continuous improvement. More marine collagen means more support for the tissues that hold you together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're protecting joints through decades of heavy lifting, supporting connective tissue recovery between sessions, maintaining mobility as you age, or simply investing in long-term structural health, this formula delivers pharmaceutical-grade support with even more of what matters most.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe strongest athletes aren't just muscular. They're structurally sound. Built by immigrants. Formulated by a pharmacist. 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