in today's video we're going to be talking about myths surrounding collagen and mainly collagen
supplements is taking a collagen powder actually beneficial are all collagen powders the same
is marine collagen better is there a vegan collagen supplement we're going
to answer these questions and more in today's
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where i share new posts every single day before we get into the collagen myths we're first going to
talk about what collagen is collagen is a type of protein that is the main structural protein
in the human body what this means is that it's the main type of protein that makes up our connective
tissue our skin our hair our nails muscles and joints as we age our bodies produce less and less
collagen and there are other diet and lifestyle choices that have been shown to decrease collagen
as well smoking excessive drinking and a high sugar diet are three examples less collagen
means our skin begins to lose elasticity we have looser cartilage and tendons which leads to joint
pain and our hair and nails can become brittle and we see these symptoms progress as we age for
this reason beyond maintaining the structure of our tissues collagen also plays a key role in our
immune response and in cellular signaling so our bodies do make collagen but we can also get it in
through diet through foods such as bone broth and salmon skin and we can also supplement it
and that leads us into the myths myth number one collagen supplements don't do anything now i hear
this claim made all the time that collagen powders don't have any benefit that goes beyond a normal
protein powder and there are two main reasons why people think this the first being is that they
think collagen is too big to be absorbed but the misconception here is that collagen supplements
actually contain collagen peptides which are shorter chains of amino acids so you can think of
it like this amino acids combine together to make peptides which combine together to make protein
so since collagen supplements contain collagen peptides they are not too big to be absorbed
peptides actually have a 98 absorption rate and the second reason why people think that
collagen supplements don't work is because of the misconception that all collagen is going
to be broken down into amino acids anyways but this is not what we see happen not all collagen
peptides will be broken down by the stomach into amino acids collagen peptides can actually pass
through the stomach intact and studies have shown that different collagen peptides are favored by
different areas of the body so what this means is that by consuming different types of collagen
you can target different areas of the body which leads us into myth number two
which is that all collagen is the same and this is false not all of the collagen that is found in
foods supplements and powders is the same there are many different types of collagen and depending
on the specific size and amino acid sequence of the one you consume it can impact different areas
of the body for example i've been taking this muscle boost collagen powder from sparkle wellness
that contains body balance collagen and this type of collagen has been clinically shown
to increase muscle and decrease fat when combined with resistance training in studies
where participants took either 15 grams of body balance collagen or a placebo after a resistance
training session the group supplementing the collagen saw an increase to muscle mass
greater increase to lean body mass a decrease in fat mass and a decrease to waist circumference
basically their body composition improved in multiple ways so if you're someone who is lifting
weights and looking to enhance your results then muscle boost can help you to achieve that
what's important to note is that muscle boost has to be combined with resistance training
in order to get these results now if you are looking to improve your skin health
then another type of collagen might be more suitable there are other types of collagen that
have been shown to reduce wrinkles for example and what i really want to highlight here is that there
are a lot of generic collagen supplements that are on the market and yes these can be beneficial
but it's important to choose one that is in line with your goals i think this is why some people
will say oh i was taking collagen powder but i didn't notice any reduction in my joint pain
were you taking the right one there's only one manufacturer that has the capability to
create peptides in various sizes and sequences that are able to impact an intended body area
varisol for skin fortigel for joint health and body balance for body toning so if you're trying
to find a higher performance collagen supplement you should look for these branded peptides on the
ingredients list of the collagen supplement now i'm going to put some of my favorite
collagen supplements in the description box down below that have been shown in clinical
trials to specifically benefit certain areas of the body so those will be linked down below
myth number three is that collagen is only good for your skin now we kind of went over this when
we were debunking the last myth but collagen is important for so much more within the body
than just our skin i think because a lot of collagen companies have zeroed in on the aesthetic
benefits a lot of people automatically just think of skin when they hear the word collagen but as we
have already discussed collagen can be extremely beneficial for our muscles and our joints as well
and beyond that it can also help to strengthen our bones which is super important as we age in order
to prevent osteoporosis one study had participants take five grams of collagen peptides every day for
one year and they saw a significant increase in the participants bone mineral density as compared
to the placebo and this highlights the benefits of taking it consistently and long term now before
i wrap up i just want to answer a few questions rapid fire that i'm commonly asked about collagen
the first one being when and how often should you take it most studies have participants take
collagen daily and they take between 2.5 to 15 grams every day but for example the muscle
boost that i mentioned earlier you only take this one post workout so that might not be every day
but if you're taking another one with a focus on improving your skin health
then yeah you want to be taking that every day and the time of day doesn't matter as much
and most studies go for at least eight weeks so i would at least try it for that long
is marine collagen better than animal collagen no it's not necessarily better i've seen people make
this claim and i've also seen marine collagen supplements they are a lot more expensive again
there are different types so it just depends what area of the body you're trying to target
i've seen the argument that marine collagen is more sustainable thrown around but there's nothing
to that either so no you don't specifically have to choose marine collagen bovine collagen is also
there isn't a vegan source because collagen isn't found in plants now i've seen supplements claiming
to be vegan collagen and they don't actually contain collagen what they contain is ingredients
that can help to boost collagen such as vitamin c but as far as collagen itself they don't contain
any anyways guys that is all i have for you today i hope you enjoyed this video let me know down
below if you currently use a collagen supplement or if you've used one in the past and the benefits
you experienced again i'm going to link to the brands i like in the description box down below
including the muscle boost collagen supplement from sparkle wellness which i highly recommend
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