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Collagen Supplement
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Collagen Supplement
, Oral Collagen Peptide
See Also
Collagen
Herbal Medicine
Background
Highly touted fad product in 2022 marketed for many unsupported claims
Costly ($100/month in 2022)
Evidence supports some uses (see indications below)
Limited trial for 3 to 6 months may be reasonable for evidence-based indications
Stop if no effect seen
Indications (Evidence Supported)
Knee Osteoarthritis
Pain
Oral Collagen Peptides 10 g/day
Zdzieblik (2021) Nutrients 13(2): 523 [PubMed]
Skin Hydration and Elasticity
Oral Collagen Peptides 4 to 10 g/day
May offer no visible reduction in
Wrinkle
s
Bolke (2019) Nutrients 11(10): 2494 [PubMed]
Preparations
Collagen
Types
Type 1
Collagen
Sources: Fish, cow
Found in bone, tendons, ligaments and skin
Type 2
Collagen
Sources: Chicken cartilage
Found in cartilage
Type 3
Collagen
Sources: cow
Found in skin, blood vesels and various organs
Resources
Mayo Clinic Q and A:
Collagen
and
Biotin
supplements
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-collagen-and-biotin-supplements/
References
(2022) Presc Lett 29(7): 42
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