Due to its rigidity and resistance to stretching, it helps make these tissues strong.
Collagen is synthesized by the body using differentamino acids.
The two main types areglycineandprolinebut others are involved.
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While the building of these proteins is generally constant, different things can interrupt the process.
This can cause collagen levels to decrease or reduce the quality of collagen being produced.
However, the production starts to slow in adulthood.
Collagen production generally peaks between the ages of 25 and 34.
After that, production will decrease by 25% over the next 40 years.
In females, the decline is especially steep aftermenopause.
Lifestyle
Your lifestyle choice can also influence the production of collagen, often significantly.
Research suggests collagen peptides are possibly effective at improving skin hydration and elasticity in aging or environmentally damaged skin.
It may also help improve joint pain and mobility in people with osteoarthritis.
However, more research is needed.
Collagen supplements are likely safe in daily doses of 10 milligrams or less for under five months.
Safety data are lacking for collagen supplements taken for longer than five months.
It is synthesized from amino acids from the foods you eat.
Collagen production decreases with age, causing wrinkles and other aging-related changes to your body.
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