THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE COLLAGEN
Numerous studies show the value of supplemental collagen for supporting joint health and a healthy gut.
Collagen supports skin elasticity
Eight weeks of oral hydrolized collagen improved skin elasticity in older women.
Source: Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2014;27(1):47-55. doi: 10.1159/000351376. Epub 2013 Aug 14.
Oral supplementation of specific collagen peptides has beneficial effects on human skin physiology: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Proksch E, Segger D, Degwert J, Schunck M, Zague V, Oesser S.
Collagen improves skin hydration and aging
Oral collagen supplementation significantly increased skin hydration after 8 weeks and improved hallmarks of skin aging.
Source: J Cosmet Dermatol. 2015 Dec;14(4):291-301. doi: 10.1111/jocd.12174. Epub 2015 Sep 12.
The effect of oral collagen peptide supplementation on skin moisture and the dermal collagen network: evidence from an ex vivo model and randomized,
placebo-controlled clinicpainal trials.
Asserin J, Lati E, Shioya T, Prawitt J.
Collagen reduces skin wrinkles around the eyes
Women who took an oral collagen supplement for eight weeks had a statistically significant reduction of eye wrinkle volume.
Source: Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2014;27(3):113-9. doi: 10.1159/000355523. Epub 2013 Dec 24.
Oral intake of specific bioactive collagen peptides reduces skin wrinkles and increases dermal matrix synthesis.
Proksch E, Schunck M, Zague V, Segger D, Degwert J, Oesser S.
Collagen reduces joint pain from athletic activity
A clinical trial of twenty-four weeks of oral hydrolyzed collagen improved joint pain in college athletes.
Soure: Curr Med Res Opin. 2008 May;24(5):1485-96. doi: 10.1185/030079908X291967.
24-Week study on the use of collagen hydrolysate as a dietary supplement in athletes with activity-related joint pain.
Clark KL, Sebastianelli W, Flechsenhar KR, Aukermann DF, Meza F, Millard RL, Deitch JR, Sherbondy PS, Albert A.
Collagen improves bone density in older women
After one year of collagen supplementation, bone density in postmenopausal women increased. Markers of bone turnover also improved.
Source: Nutrients. 2018 Jan 16;10(1). pii: E97. doi: 10.3390/nu10010097.
Specific Collagen Peptides Improve Bone Mineral Density and Bone Markers in Postmenopausal Women-A Randomized Controlled Study.
König D, Oesser S, Scharla S, Zdzieblik D, Gollhofer A
Collagen improves pain and swelling in knee osteoarthritis—better than glucosamine
In a 90-day trial comparing hydrolyzed collagen to glucosamine for relief of knee pain and swelling from osteoarthritis in older adults, collagen was significantly more effective.
Source: Int Orthop. 2011 Mar; 35(3): 341–348. Published online 2010 Apr 19. doi: 10.1007/s00264-010-1010-z
PMCID: PMC3047656
PMID: 20401752
Efficacy and tolerance of enzymatic hydrolyzed collagen (EHC) vs. glucosamine sulphate (GS) in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA)
Tomáš Trč and Jana Bohmová
Collagen improves knee osteoarthritis pain, swelling, and quality of life
After 13 weeks of oral collagen, participants with knee osteoarthritis reported significant improvement in pain, swelling, and quality of life.
Source: J Sci Food Agric. 2015 Mar 15;95(4):702-7. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.6752. Epub 2014 Jun 24.
A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, clinical study on the effectiveness of collagen peptide on osteoarthritis.
Kumar S, Sugihara F, Suzuki K, Inoue N, Venkateswarathirukumara S.
Studies highlighting the health benefits of Bovine Collagen (types I & III)
Supports gut health
Type I Collagen and Its Daughter Peptides for Targeting Mucosal Healing in Ulcerative Colitis: A New Treatment Strategy, Ramadass SK, Jabaris SL, Perumal RK, HairulIslam VI, Gopinath A, Madhan B. Eur J Pharm Sci. 2016; 91:216-224. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps. 2016.05.015.
Supports skin health
Oral Collagen Supplementation: A Systematic Review of Dermatological Applications, Franchesca D. Choi BS RPh, Calvin T. Sung BS, Margit L.W. Juhasz MD, Natasha Atanaskova Mesinkovska MD PhD. JDD, January 2019, Volume 18, Issue 1.
Oral Supplementation of Specific Collagen Peptides Has Beneficial Effects on Human Skin Physiology: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study, Proksch E, Segger D, Degwert J, Schunck M, Zague V, Oesser S. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2014; 27(1):47-55. DOI: 10.1159/000351376.
Supports nail health
Oral Supplementation With Specific Bioactive Collagen Peptides Improves Nail Growth and Reduces Symptoms of Brittle Nails, Hexsel D, Zague V, Schunck M, Siega C, Camozzato FO, Oesser S. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2017; 16(4):520-526. DOI: 10.1111/jocd.12393.
Studies highlighting the health benefits of Chicken Collagen (type II)
Supports joint health
Safety and Efficacy of Undenatured Type II Collagen in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Clinical Trial, Crowley DC, Lau FC, Sharma P, et al. Int J Med Sci. 2009; 6(6):312-321. Published 2009 Oct 9. DOI: 10.7150/ijms.6.312.