See also :
* [[Gelatin]]
*[[Eggshell Membrane]]<br>
Other Names: Chicken Collagen Type II, Chicken Type II Collagen, Colágeno de Pollo, Collagen II, Collagen Type II, Collagène de Poulet, Collagène de Type II, Collagène de Type II de Cartilage de Poulet, Collagène de Type II Hydrolysé, Hydrolyzed Chicken Collagen Type II, Hydrolyzed Collagen Type II, Type II Collagen.<br>
Collagen makes up about 25 percent of all the protein in your body, according to the Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics Protein Data Bank. Special cells manufacture collagen from basic amino acids, so you won't lack collagen if you don't eat collagen-rich food. If you eat complete proteins and consume enough vitamin C, your body makes collagen as needed. Without vitamin C, collagen production stops. Symptoms of scurvy begin when body tissues fail to repair themselves.Most collagen in food comes from animal sources, although your body can utilize the collagen found in mushrooms. To build tendons, ligaments or other collagen-based tissues, your body must first break down digested protein into its amino acid components. Special cells, such as fibroblasts and osteoblasts, reassemble the amino acids into the type of collagen needed. Animal collagen provides a good source of amino acid-building blocks, but so do other protein sources. If you eat several different types of vegetables, grains and legumes daily, a plant-based diet yields all the amino acids you need to build new collagen.
*Bad Taste in the Mouth : Some oral collagen supplements can leave a bad taste in the mouth, according to MedlinePlus. Collagen supplements made from marine sources usually have an unpleasant taste and odor that is not very favorable to most patients. Drinking fruit juice together with this type of oral collagen supplement can mask the unpleasant taste. Acidic fruit juices, such as orange, apple, grape and tomato, can lower the collagen supplement's strength and potency; therefore, they should be avoided.
==The benefits of Collagen are==
Collagen occurs naturally and commonly in the body. It is essential for the structure of muscles, cartilage, ligaments, tendons and bones. Collagen also supports the skin. Many people take collagen supplements for health benefits, because anecdotal reports speak of various improvements. There are 28 forms of collagen, each responsible for various processes in the body. However, there is little scientific research to support the idea that these supplements actually work.
* Skin Health : Collagen plays a vital role in skin health. It maintains its firmness and elasticity. Collagen, in the form of collagen hydrolysate, may also help keep skin hydrated.
*Collagen hydrolysates are often used in health and beauty products because of their moisturizing properties. A lack of collagen becomes evident during the aging process as skin begins to sag and lines and wrinkles begin to form.
A number of foods may help to naturally improve collagen production in the body. These include dark, leafy vegetables, flax seed, prunes and vitamin C-rich fruits such as oranges.
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