Collagen is an important protein in the constitution of the extracellular matrix of connective tissue, being responsible for a large part of its ph...
Proteins are substances made up of a collection of amino acids that are connected through peptide bonds. Amino acids are molecules made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen. Proteins can be classified into two types: fibrous proteins and globular proteins: fibrous proteins have their peptide bonds coiled like a rope, while globular proteins bend in a different design. In our bodies, proteins perform many functions, participating in all the body’s biological processes, such as oxygen transport, coagulation, antibodies, hormones, muscle contraction, and also as enzymes.
Lactoferrin is a versatile substance found in milk that plays an important role in the response of the immune system. It can help promote the benef...
