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Title: Why is collagen necessary to our body?


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Why is collagen necessary to our body?
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Collagen is the main protein in the human body,
found in skin, tendons, ligaments, and other
connective tissues Collagen is a protein
responsible for healthy joints and skin
elasticity, or stretchiness. It's in your bones,
muscles, and blood, comprising three quarters of
your skin and a third of the protein in your body.
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What are the common features of collage
Collagen is an essential part of the framework of
the design of our various body tissues. is the
major insoluble fibrous protein in the
extracellular matrix and in connective tissue.
It is the single most abundant protein in the
animal kingdom.
There are at least 16 types of collagen, but 80
90 per cent of the collagen in the body consists
of types I, II, and III
It is responsible for performing a variety of
important biological functions.
It is most well-known for the structural role it
plays in the body.
It is present in large quantities in connective
tissue and provides bone, tendons and ligaments
with tensile strength and skin with elasticity.
It often works in conjunction with other
important proteins such as keratin and elastin.


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Health benefits of taking collagen-
Taking supplements that contain collagen may help
slow the aging of your skin.
Taking collagen powder has been shown to reduce
inflammation and stimulate collagen synthesis in
the body. This may help promote pain relief among
people with joint disorders like osteoarthritis.
Consuming collagen supplement may help reduce
the risk of bone disorders like osteoporosis.
They ha
the potential to help increase BMD and lower
levels of proteins in the blood that stimulate
bone breakdown.
consuming collagen supplements increased muscle
growth and strength in people with age-related
muscle mass loss.



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  • Taking collagen supplements may help reduce the
    risk factors associated with heart conditions
    such as atherosclerosis.
  • Taking collagen may increase the strength of your
    nails by preventing brittleness.
  • Although there is no scientific evidence to
    support this claim, some health practitioners
    promote the use of collagen supplements to treat
    intestinal permeability, or leaky gut syndrome.
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