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Collagen?

kbaby2020
kbaby2020 Posts: 63 Member
edited January 19 in Food and Nutrition
I’ve heard a lot of conflicting opinions about collagen. Especially for women who are or have been pregnant. I’m currently pregnant with my second and though some of it is inevitable, I’ve heard that collagen can help with saggy skin? Anyone else have any experience with this??

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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,497 Member
    No.

    Info from a neutral evidence-based source with a decent reputation (they don't sell supplements, either):

    https://examine.com/supplements/type-ii-collagen/
  • Speakeasy76
    Speakeasy76 Posts: 961 Member
    I started adding it to my smoothies a few weeks ago. I started showing signs of osteoarthritis in my early 40's (if not sooner, now 44), so I figured if anything it would be a good way to add in a bit of extra protein. I was also hoping it would do something for my nails, as they've been weak lately. Haven't really noticed a difference in anything, really, since I began taking it.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,497 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    No.

    Info from a neutral evidence-based source with a decent reputation (they don't sell supplements, either):

    https://examine.com/supplements/type-ii-collagen/

    Just reread my reply. It was unclear. The "no" was the answer to "do you have experience". The link was a stab at "does it help".
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,129 Member
    Ingesting collegen doesn't seem to help with revitalizing it. Things like saggy skin are genetic. And you can't change your genetics.

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