Pure Egg Membrane Collagen is a nutritional supplement based on collagen from pure egg membrane standardized in collagen, hyaluronic acid and glucosamine, lysozyme and keratan sulphates, which contributes to the normal functioning of cartilage and bones.
The discovery of the eggshell membrane as a natural source of glucosamine combined with chondroitin and hyaluronic acid, among other components, has led to the evaluation of this product as a potential treatment for the treatment and prevention of joint conditions (osteoarthritis, knee and hip pain and stiffness in athletes…), although other uses are currently being described.
Egg membrane, anti-infection agent
Indeed, as if it were a strong police barrier, the membranes have their own natural elements in their chemical composition to defend the egg from infectious agents. In fact, these antibacterial compounds (lysozyme, fosvitin, some molecules, antitrypsin...) are called chemical barriers of the egg membrane due to their recognized efficacy against viruses and bacteria.
Egg membrane: composition
First, the inner membrane of the eggshell is composed mainly of type I collagen, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, glycosaminoglycans (dermatan sulfate, chondroitin sulfate), sialic acid, and other components such as lysozyme, β-N-acetylglucosaminidase, ovotransferrin. , desmosine and isodesmosine.
For this reason, different methods have been developed and patented for obtaining egg membrane-based products, so it is important to know the patent used and whether or not there are studies that support its safety and efficacy.
COMPLETE FORMULA: The synergistic effect of these components is also reinforced with the contribution of hyaluronic acid and vitamin C.
Take Egg Membrane Collagen
It is recommended to take 1 capsule a dayto obtain all its benefits in joints, skin and bones.
Egg membrane: studies
osteoarthritis
To evaluate the efficacy of an egg membrane supplement-based treatment, a pilot study was conducted in 30 subjects (54.56 ± 2.25 years, 52% women) with known symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip, with a score baseline in pain of at least 2, in the WOMAC index (The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index).
Treatment consisted of taking one 300 mg capsule once a day in the morning, accompanied by water or fruit juice, for 50 days. Patients agreed to replace current pain-relieving medications for the duration of supplementation with egg membrane supplementation, starting after a washout period (time needed to eliminate the influence of previous treatment) of 7 days.
The use of ibuprofen and paracetamol as a rescue option for pain relief was allowed, if necessary. Of the initial patients, 10 did not complete the study because they did not comply with the WOMAC questionnaire, so they were not included in the analysis.
Analysis
Statistical analysis (ANOVA) showed a significant decrease in pain, stiffness and an improvement in function. Focusing on comparisons between baseline and different endpoints, a significant and gradual decrease in pain was observed from the first 10 days of egg membrane supplement intake, up to almost a 50% decrease in pain. pain at the end of the study. A similar pattern was observed in stiffness, achieving a 43% significant reduction in stiffness on day 50 after the start of treatment.
A gradual significant improvement in function was also evidenced, achieving almost 40% recovery of function on the last day of egg membrane ingestion. Osteoarthritis patients experienced gradual and significant improvement after egg membrane treatment.
pain and stiffness
In another pilot study, carried out in this case to evaluate the efficacy of a pure egg membrane supplement on knee and/or hip pain and stiffness in runners, using the same amount (300 mg), for the same period of time ( 50 days), also using the WOMAC index as an assessment tool, offered similar results: patients experienced a progressive and significant decrease in pain, stiffness, and improved function throughout the study.
The dose was taken in a single dose, in the morning. The participants (age 44.3 ± 3.01 years, 86% men), 15 runners with joint disorders, experienced a gradual and significant improvement in their joint disorders after treatment with pure egg membrane supplement, with effects evident from the first 10 treatment days.
Egg membrane: benefits for athletes
Related to the sports practice of CrossFit, "what optimizes fitness" (very intense training characterized by multifunctional exercises that simultaneously involve different muscles and joints), a pilot study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of pure egg membrane supplement , in the treatment of pain and joint stiffness of the knee, hip and upper extremities, in professionals practicing this technique, diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Patients presented pain associated with osteoarthritis with a baseline score of at least 2 on the WOMAC questionnaire, or with a score of 20 on the DASH (The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) questionnaire.
Other scientific investigations and possible applications of the membrane
Given the richness of the egg membrane, numerous investigations have been carried out to date -with more or less conclusive results- aimed at finding medical or, at least, preventive uses for it.
For example, they are trying to identify which are the exact components of the membrane that manage to reduce the resistance to heat of the bacteria, because this would open the door to being able to reproduce this effect in different treatments.
Likewise, work is being done to better understand the preventive properties of the membrane and its potential use as a supplement or food supplement. In fact, there is a wide line of scientific research focused on the improvement of osteoarthritis and joint pain in general from egg membrane supplements.
This area of work focuses on collagen, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin, and the aforementioned membrane lysozyme to improve joints.
But that is not all. Scientists also study howapply the egg membrane in the form of a dressing to improve wounds, ulcers or sores. And it is that, given its re-epithelializing and preventive properties against bacterial or viral infections, it can be a firm alternative to current collagen dressings.
About this product
VEGETARIAN SOURCE OF COLLAGEN: Provides a patented extract of egg membrane, obtained by a natural extraction process free of animal cruelty and chemical substances.
GREATER BIOAVAILABILITY: It naturally contains the components that are part of the skin and joints: collagen (type I, III, V and X), glucosamine, chondroitin, hyaluronic acid, keratan and dermatan sulfate and more than 500 proteins that make up a complex matrix (keratin, elastin, lysozyme and amino acids such as cysteine and proline).
