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Collagen Production & Supplementation

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

Collagen supplements have been promoted by the beauty industry for years, and I'm sure we've all asked the same question; do they actually work? To understand the answer, we first need to understand what collagen actually is and how it works. Collagen is the main structural protein in your skin, making up seventy to eighty percent of your skin.

Collagen and your Skin

Submitted by Patrick Hatfield on

Collagen comprises around one third of the protein in our body and up to 70% of the protein in our skin.  It is a protein made up of amino acids including proline, glycine, arginine, and hydroxyproline.  Collagen is what gives structure to hair, skin, bone, tendons, ligaments, and nails.  The more collage you have the better your body moves and the healthier you