Collagen peptides
Scientific names: Collagen peptides
Alternate names: Collagen Hydrolysate, Collagen Peptidesi, Collagène Dénaturé, Collagène Hydrolysé, Collagène Marin Hydrolysé, Denatured Collagen, Hydrolised Collagen, Hydrolysed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Collagen Protein, Marine Collagen Hydrolysate, Protéine de Collagène Hydrolysé
Actions: General, Bone, Dermatologic, Musculoskeletal
Background
Collagen peptides are very small pieces of protein from animal collagen. Collagen is one of the materials that makes up cartilage, bone, and skin.
Collagen peptides are made by breaking down whole collagen proteins into smaller pieces. When taken by mouth, collagen peptides seem to build up in the skin and cartilage. This might help improve some skin and joint conditions.
Collagen peptides are used for aging skin and osteoarthritis. They are also used for osteoporosis, brittle nails, muscle strength, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses.
Don't confuse collagen peptides with collagen type I (native), collagen type II (native), or gelatin.
Collagen peptides are made by breaking down whole collagen proteins into smaller pieces. When taken by mouth, collagen peptides seem to build up in the skin and cartilage. This might help improve some skin and joint conditions.
Collagen peptides are used for aging skin and osteoarthritis. They are also used for osteoporosis, brittle nails, muscle strength, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses.
Don't confuse collagen peptides with collagen type I (native), collagen type II (native), or gelatin.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Collagen peptides are possibly safe. Collagen peptides have been safely used in doses up to 10 grams daily for up to 5 months. Side effects are rare.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if collagen peptides are safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Possibly effective Effectiveness definitions
- Aging skin. Taking collagen peptides by mouth seems to improve skin hydration and skin elasticity in older people. It might also help reduce wrinkles, but it's not clear if it helps enough to be noticeable.
Possibly ineffective Effectiveness definitions
- Muscle strength. Taking collagen peptides by mouth does not seem to improve leg muscle strength. However, collagen peptides may improve hand-grip strength.
Dosing & administration
Collagen peptides have most often been used by adults in doses of 2.5-10 grams daily for up to 6 months. Speak with a healthcare provider to find out what dose might be best for a specific condition.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Collagen Peptides interacts with any medicines. Before taking Collagen Peptides, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Products
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Per 10 g:
- Hydrolysed bovine collagen peptides 5 g
- Pouteria lucuma (fruit) powder 1.25 g
- Mesquite (pod) powder 1.25 g
- Lepidium meyenii 750 mg
- Myrciaria dubia (fruit) powder (Camu Camu) 500 mg
- Theobroma cacao 1.25 g
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Per 6 g:
- Hydrolysed marine collagen 3 g
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 200 mg
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 320.85 mg equiv. silica 150 mg
- Haematococcus pluvialis ext. 80 mg
- Aloe barbadensis ext. 50 mg
- Curcuma longa ext. 80 mg
- Eleutherococcus senticosus ext. 33.36 mg
- Quercetin dihydrate 100 mg
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 41.34 mg equiv. vitamin E 67.5 IU
- L-glutamine 750 mg
- L-glycine 500 mg
- Vaccinium myrtillus juice dry 100 mg
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Per 6 g:
- Hydrolysed bovine collagen peptides 2.88 g
- Medium Chain Triglycerides
- Natural flavours
- Siraitia grosvenorii (Monk fruit)
- Vitamin E
- Acacia sp. (gum)
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- Hydrolysed bovine collagen peptides 2.87 g
- Beta vulgaris powder
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Punica granatum
- Hyaluronic acid sodium salt (Sodium hyaluronate) 115.5 mg
- Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry)
- Rubus fruticosus (Blackberry)
- Fermented Prebiotic Isomalto-oligosaccharides (Fermented prebiotic IMO)
- Natural flavours
- Silicon dioxide
- Haematococcus pluvialis
- Citric acid anhydrous
- Berry flavour
- Luo Han Guo (fruit) ext. (Monk fruit)
- Ribes nigrum
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Per 3 g:
- Bovine collagen peptides 2.55 g
- Hyaluronic acid sodium salt (Sodium hyaluronate)
- Kakadu plum powder 300 mg
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Per bar (Peanut Butter Crunch):
- Hydrolysed marine collagen 0.9 g
- Arachis hypogaea (Peanuts) 24.75 g
- Pea protein isolate
- Pumpkin seed protein
- Buckwheat (sprout)
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus
- Tapioca maltodextrin
- Glycerol
- Coconut flour
- Theobroma (oil) butter (Cacao)
- Natural flavours
- Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- Sunflower lecithin
- Sea Salt
- Maple syrup
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