CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE SEPTEMBER || ISSUE 38 | Page 65

COLLAGEN
FACTS
If you’re experiencing soreness and pain in your
joints, if you would like to reduce the look of lines
and wrinkles in your face, or you would simply like
to improve your overall health, a basic collagen
supplement could be your answer. When choosing
this supplement in your local supplement store,
grocery store, or box store, make sure to look for the
one that has the least additives as this diminishes the
collagen quantity. You ideally would pick the one
that only has 100% pure collagen on the label. Make
sure to do your research on which brand you use.
Now, with all this information, you are probably
wondering which collagen supplement you should
be taking. The answer depends on what type of
symptoms you are having. My suggestion would be
to go speak with your local doctor, naturopath, or
supplement store owner and explain what is
happening within your body and let them guide you
down the path of choosing which form would best fit
your daily needs.
Collagen occurs throughout
the body, but especially in
the skin, bones, and
connective tissues.
 - Some
types of collagen fibrils,
gram-for-gram, are stronger
than steel.
Collagen production
declines with age and
exposure to factors such as
smoking and UV light.
Collagen can be used in
collagen dressings, to
attract new skin cells to
wound sites.
Cosmetic lotions that claim
to increase collagen levels
are unlikely to do so, as
collagen molecules are too
large to be absorbed
through the skin.
References:

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supplement-benefits/
Mcintosh, J. (17, June 17). Collagen: What is it and what are its uses? Retrieved August 10, 18, from
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/262881.php
Hydrolyzed Collagen vs. Denatured Collagen. (17, December 12). Retrieved August 10, 2018, from
https://best5supplements.com/blog/hydrolyzed-collagen-vs-denatured-collagen/