WHAT ARE PEPTIDES?

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Peptides are small, biological molecules that can be used by the body to send signals between different parts of itself. They are usually made up of just 2-3 amino acids connected together with peptide bonds.

They are the signaling molecules that communicate with our cells, telling them what to do. They serve as a crucial link in performing various critical functions like repairing tissues and hormones while sending out anti-inflammatory compounds for healing.

Structurally speaking, peptides are related to amino acids and proteins in the following way:

• Amino acids are individual molecules
• Peptides are (generally) short chains of 2-50 amino acids
• Proteins are (generally) long chains of 50+ amino acids

While some may think that peptides are an unproven alternative medicine, they have actually been used as life-saving medicines for over 100 years. Insulin & penicillin are all peptides that have contributed an irreplaceable amount of benefit to modern society.