COLLAGEN — What Is It & What Is Collagen Good For? | Doctor ER

A real doctor explains what collagen is. What are the benefits of collagen? Why do people take collagen?

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. Collagen provides structure to your skin, makes your hair and nails grow, muscles strong, helps your gut and immune system stay healthy, and even helps your blood clot for starters. There are at least 16 different types of collagen at work in your body. But many things in our life can damage your body’s natural collagen production. Bad habits like too much sugar intake, too much sun exposure, smoking, and various autoimmune diseases can have a similar effect. In recent years collagen has been growing in popularity as a popular ingredient. You see it on social media, in shampoos, powders, creams, and supplements. But here’s the question: should you be adding in and taking collagen supplements? Will collagen help your skin from sagging? Will it make your muscles stronger? Today I am discussing the benefits of collagen, what is collagen made of, and other questions you may have about collagen supplements.

Quick Fact: You should be consuming 30 grams or 2 servings of collagen protein a day.

Also, if you have any other medical questions that you want answers to, please leave me a message in the comments below! Thanks so much for watching!

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LINKS & REFERENCES:

Collagen: The Fibrous Proteins of the Matrix | NCBI

The collagen family | Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol.

Collagen glycosylation | Curr Opin Struct Biol.

Animal, Plant, Collagen and Blended Dietary Proteins: Effects on Musculoskeletal Outcomes | Nutrients.

Processing of collagen based biomaterials and the resulting materials properties | Biomed Eng Online.

Significant Amounts of Functional Collagen Peptides Can Be Incorporated in the Diet While Maintaining Indispensable Amino Acid Balance | Nutrients.

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[JennBarlow]

A friend of mine started taking collagen powder everyday after going thru chemo and it really improved her hair and skin... she swears by it

[jjnel]

You didn't answer any questions, just stated that collagen may be advantageous for muscle build etc.

[janeshelswell]

I started taking Collagen peptide powder 8 days ago and what I am finding is my fingernails, which have always been very strong, are brittle and breaking. The same thing happened when I tried taking glutathion. I am 60 and just trying to maintain or improve my health but maybe I don't need it. Suggestions?

[TataSulapaz]

It's true since I am taken collagen I notice that my knee stops from having a pain. But before without taken up a collagen. No days that my knees are not having a pain. But thanks be to God for collagen because I never felt any pain at all on my both knees.

[ashleymarie]

I started taking collagen supplements before my breast surgery and have since. My skin is more hydrated and soft, and maybe it helped with healing scars from surgery? They healed really well. Maybe i had a really great surgeon? But maybe the collagen helped? Im willing to keep taking it for the changes ive seen in my skin over all. Almost 10 weeks and no reason for me to stop

[mrwebbofficial]

If consuming collagen just breaks down into amino acids then how is it beneficial to consume collagen over any other protein that also just breaks down into amino acids? It’s not like your body actually takes a foreign source of collagen and uses it over what the body produces on its own right?

Wouldn’t it be better to find a way to increase your body’s natural collagen production?

[phylavelmonte]

Hi Doc. Is collagen food supplements safe for cancer patients post chemo? I've read that collagen provides pathways for tumor to spread or travel to other parts of the body. How is this true? Thanks.

[AilynLaure]

Really clear explaining.Thank you to sharing what is the benefits of collagen. I'm watching from Sweden.

[mattiasarvidsson]

I just wanna know why doctors always look so healthy with perfect skin .. Collagen supplements ? ;)

[jacobgreer]

I take collagen, 80 billion CFU probiotics, And testosterone boosters and amino acids. I'm telling you even though I am still young at 20 years. But I have never felt better.

[benschamberger]

Would've liked more about the actual research and its quality

[rsvbiker]

I've been munching down collagen tablets for five years and protecting my skin all the wrinkles cleared up I haven't got a one 🤙 highly recommended

[MichaelZomick]

It's crazy how there are so many uses for collagen! I can always count on your knowledge and transparency in your videos 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[reeddelrosario]

Hi doc please discuss about over active bladder and if theres cure for it or over the counter medicine.thanks

[JOLA]

hi, i am thinking of taking a collagen. I have pre hypertension and is it okay for my health to take collagen?? Thanks for answering doc.

[BajanLifestyles]

Thank you sooo much this was very informative

[ChadRider]

So YES or NO

AND IS it a Strong Yes or a light No

[brandoncastillo]

He lost me at lather up the sunscreen.

[jgenes]

would it be helpful to tell evryone that vit c plays an important part of the production and utilization of collagen in the body?

[kayeflores]

Doctor! Is collagen can help reduce my hair fall? I'm taking statin, is safe to take collage.? Thank God bless! From Philippines subscriber