Hydroxyproline
Category: amino_acids
Information Sheet
What It Is
Hydroxyproline is a modified amino acid that is a principal structural component of collagen, stabilising its triple helix.
Mechanism & Notes
- Post-translationally hydroxylated proline; key to collagen stability
- Marker and building block of collagen synthesis
Mentions
Collagen decides the texture/appearance of your skin and hair. Peptides like GHK-Cu improve collagen synthesis.
But to ACTUALLY improve collagen synthesis you need its building blocks: Glycine, Glutamine, Alanine and (hydroxy)Proline.
The average 70kg human is around 10 grams deficient in Glycine, the main component of collagen.
Where to find these building blocks: collagen, gelatin, bone broth. Eat ~30g of gelatin daily.
Compounds: collagen, gelatin, glycine, glutamine, alanine, hydroxyproline, GHK-Cu
But to ACTUALLY improve collagen synthesis you need its building blocks: Glycine, Glutamine, Alanine and (hydroxy)Proline.
The average 70kg human is around 10 grams deficient in Glycine, the main component of collagen.
Where to find these building blocks: collagen, gelatin, bone broth. Eat ~30g of gelatin daily.
Compounds: collagen, gelatin, glycine, glutamine, alanine, hydroxyproline, GHK-Cu