GLP-1 is everywhere right now.
You've probably heard about it in conversations around weight management, blood sugar, metabolism and some of the newest medications on the market. But here's something you might not know: GLP-1 isn't something your body needs a prescription for. Your body naturally produces it.
GLP-1 is a hormone released by your digestive system after you eat. It plays an important role in how your body responds to food, including helping regulate blood glucose, supporting insulin release and contributing to feelings of fullness.
What does GLP-1 have to do with glucose?
Every time you eat, your body has a job to do.
Food is digested, glucose enters your bloodstream, and your body begins coordinating a response to bring everything back into balance. GLP-1 is one of the messengers involved in that process. Alongside another hormone called GIP, GLP-1 helps your body respond to the nutrients arriving from your meal. Supporting this natural process is becoming an exciting area of nutritional research.
So... what does collagen have to do with GLP-1?
This is where our story gets a little different. When most people think about collagen, they think about skin, hair, nails and joints. But collagen isn't just one thing. Collagen is made up of peptides, and researchers have discovered that specific collagen peptide compositions can have different biological effects. One of these is Nextida GC™, which we supply under the trading name Natural Glucose Control, a specific collagen peptide composition developed and researched for its ability to stimulate the body's natural GLP-1 response. And the research is promising. Studies have found that Nextida GC can increase natural GLP-1 and GIP secretion and can help reduce the rise in blood glucose following a meal.
This is NOT a GLP-1 medication.
GLP-1 Collagen doesn't contain semaglutide or other pharmaceutical GLP-1 drugs. Instead, it provides collagen peptides containing Nextida GC, designed to support your body's own natural response.
What are the potential benefits?
We're particularly excited about Nextida GC because the research points towards several areas of potential benefit:
Supports natural GLP-1 release — Helping support one of the body's natural hormones involved in glucose regulation and satiety.
Supports a healthy post-meal glucose response — Research has shown a reduction in post-meal glucose spikes following Nextida GC supplementation.
Supports GIP release — Nextida GC has also been shown to increase the release of GIP, another important incretin hormone.
Supports the body's insulin response — Clinical research has found changes in insulin responses following Nextida GC supplementation.
And perhaps most importantly, this research is about supporting processes your body already performs naturally.
Meet Natural Glucose Control Collagen
We've taken this exciting area of research and made it simple.
Collagen & Co's Natural Glucose Control GLP-1 Collagen combines bovine collagen peptides with Nextida GC in an easy-to-use daily supplement.
Simply take 5 g approximately 30 minutes before your main meal, dissolved in water or another drink of your choice. It's a small addition to your routine, with a very interesting purpose: to support your body's natural response to the food you eat.
And we're only just getting started. In our next article, we'll take a closer look at the science behind Nextida GC, how researchers discovered it, what happens when you take it before a meal, and what the clinical research actually found.
Because when it comes to your health, we believe you deserve to understand the science behind the product.
A little note from us
GLP-1 Collagen is a nutritional supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The research discussed above relates specifically to Natural Glucose Control and includes preclinical research and an early human proof-of-concept study. Individual results may vary.