Do Collagen Supplements Work? Myth Busting With Dr. Nagra

Dr. Matthew Nagra is here to answer the question: do collagen supplements work? He recaps what the scientific literature says on collagen which may surprise you. It turns out collagen provides you with nothing more than protein (amino acids) which you can also get from other, healthier, and less expensive and trendy foods. He briefly covers:

▹ What is collagen?
▹ Is collagen healthy?
▹ Is collagen good for your skin?
▹ Do collagen supplements work?
▹ Should you take collagen supplements?
▹ Are collagen supplements a waste of money?
▹ What does the research on collagen say?

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[andreawhite]

Wow. This is so helpful! If Dr. Matthew can give us the ultimate guide on everything, that would be great!

[iLLWiLLx]

I get that it’s no good for building muscle but what about for skin, hair, nails, etc.? That’s what 99% of people take it for. I literally never met anyone who takes collagen protein for muscle building

[zacharygodwin]

Terribly underrated video. I wish every video on every subject was this good

[Worldofvegan]

Thanks so much for sharing, Dr. Nagra! I'm always blown away by how far and wide baseless health trends spread. Save your money, friends!

[karlieinez]

Thank you so much! I’ve been hearing about collagen everywhere and was so uniformed and curious. This helped a ton!

[randolphsnyder]

Just a note, it works for me and it worked fast.Tendonitist disappeared and energy level improved after 5 days.

[aureliere]

Fantastic!!! I'm so happy I found this video. Thank you Dr. Nagra!! I'll be saving my money.

[mikeskylark]

Great overview, dr. Nagra! Love your holistic approach! :)

[renevanderwesthuizen]

My life has been better with collagen! Been using it for 5months. Got it on special now. Ordered another 5months supply! I love it, I love it, I love it!

[janayeantoinette]

Thanks so much I hear so many rave about collagen and I've found some plant-based ones but I wanted to know if it was really worth it! love this :)

[PumpkinHalloweed]

Wow. Thanks so much, Doctor Matthew. Do you have any information as to whether or not Vega protein and greens is a complete protein? And which other vegan foods besides tempeh are complete proteins?

[GarrukishVol]

Is it possible you could link some of the studies you referenced? I would love to read them!

[nottthereyet]

Too Late. I just received my 3-bag Collagen order. 🙃 But I will try it anyway and see if any noticeable changes. Anyway, I'm cautious of soy products.

[flattlandermontgomery]

I try to tell people that the collagen protein gets broken down just like any other protein in order to be absorbed and that it doesn't go directly to become collagen in the body and people don't believe it even though it's an actual fact.

[GinaHouse]

Thanks so much for the information! So helpful, especially if you're considering buying a collagen supplement :)

[cheyannecouch]

It would be great if Dr. Nagra referenced some of the studies he's mentioning. 😊

[maste-a]

*I have very dry and itchy skin, not glow and very death skin, my friend suggest me to take Collagen supplement and i take it, after two month my skin start glowing, hydrated and very soft..i am very happy till now...Collagen really works for me*

[deepakhiranandani]

Thanks. Well explained I think. However, legumes other than soy were mentioned just briefly in passing, I recall peas once towards the end. Soy and hemp were repeated: although their amino acid profile is probably superior, still other legumes like chickpeas, mung beans, pinto beans, lentils are also excellent sources of protein. Moreover a lot of the soy is GMO. And non lentil plant foods too contribute their protein. I feel these other legumes should have been given due prominence, and non legume plant foods mentioned too.

[FIonaGuth]

Thank you so much for sharing Dr. Nagra!

[presence]

Multiple errors. Collagen supplements do have something that soy protein doesn't: hydroxyproline & unique short peptides. The short peptides found within collagen are bioavailable & bioactive. They're a big reason why collagen works to promote skin health. There are 12 published systematic reviews demonstrating effectiveness. Soy protein may very well also promote skin health. But I doubt it has as much evidence behind it.