[ConservativeMind]

We make less collagen as we age. This shows up in exaggerated wrinkling, cartilage breakdown, and even hemorrhoids and varicose veins.

Cartilage is made from Type 2 (II) collagen, while skin and blood vasculature is made from Type 1 (I) with some Type 3 (III). Hemorrhoids have been found to be deficient in both Type 1 and 3, and need a higher proportion of Type 1, most.

Peptides are showing promise in tests and this approach uses a much smaller amount of collagen than gelatin or other formulations. The improvements have been shown to last many months after discontinuation, in some of these studies.

Helping our bodies restart collagen processes could have long-term benefits.

[ConservativeMind]

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[edwinland]

Is there a commercial version of that drink?

[MayflowerMadam]

Last week I began taking a concoction a church friend gave to us that helped his shoulder. He was scheduled for “shoulder reversal” surgery, and was able to cancel it.

In a mug, add 1 scoop collagen peptides; 1 tsp. finely ground cinnamon; 1 Tbs. cherry concentrate (not juice from concentrate); 2 Tbs. honey. Add 5-6 oz. warm/hot water. (I use my Keurig’s 6 oz. button.) Stir it up and drink it before it gets too thick.

We’ll see if it helps in a week or two.

[steve86]

That’s an exceptionally good overview.

[onthelookout777]

Fish collagen peptide supplements seem to show a lot of promise for multiple health problems.

FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES:

In a double-blind study (company-funded), a fish collagen peptide supplement reduced:

- fasting blood glucose
- HbA1c
- insulin resistance

The study: https://www.iomcworld.com/open-access/a-double-blind-randomised-four-arm-clinical-study-to-evaluate-the-safety-efficacy-and-tolerability-of-collagen-peptide-as-a-nutrac-47500.html

FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES, BLOOD PRESSURE, CHOLESTEROL:

A marine collagen peptides supplement reduced:

- fasting blood glucose
- HbA1c
- diastolic blood pressure
- mean arterial pressure
- creatine
- triglycerides
- total cholesterol
- LDL

and increased:
- insulin sensitivity
- HDL

The study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0002962915314464

Some sources say marine collagen is more bioavailable than other forms of collagen.

Some sources say marine collagen peptides can improve bone density.

I’m not an expert on any of this and welcome more input.

[Rusty0604]

Thanks. I used to drink collagen everyday. Then scar tissue was growing so much after cancer surgery I quit, because I didn’t know if collagen was helping the unwanted growth.
Thinking of starting again.