Evidence supporting the use of: Elastin
For the body system: Structural System

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Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2

Elastin is a key structural protein found in connective tissues throughout the body, providing elasticity and resilience to organs such as skin, lungs, and blood vessels. Its primary biological role is well established: elastin fibers allow tissues to stretch and recoil, maintaining their structural integrity under mechanical stress. There is clear scientific understanding of elastin’s importance within the body for the structural system, especially in skin and vascular tissues.

However, when it comes to supplemental elastin (e.g., elastin in oral supplements or topical products), the evidence supporting its use to support the structural system is limited. Elastin, like other proteins, is typically broken down into amino acids during digestion and is not absorbed intact. Therefore, consuming elastin is unlikely to directly increase elastin fibers in human tissues. A small number of animal and in vitro studies suggest elastin peptides may have some bioactivity, but robust clinical trials in humans demonstrating benefits for the structural system (such as improved skin elasticity or joint support) are lacking.

In summary, while elastin is scientifically validated as crucial for the body’s structural system, there is only weak evidence that supplemental elastin supports this system in humans. Most claims are extrapolated from the known physiological role of elastin rather than proven effects from supplementation.

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Other body systems supported by Elastin

Arteries
Skin
Structural System
Veins

Products containing Elastin

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