{"id":16006,"date":"2023-05-12T07:00:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T12:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/?p=16006"},"modified":"2026-01-16T15:10:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T20:10:37","slug":"the-importance-of-collagen-for-womens-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wellness\/the-importance-of-collagen-for-womens-health.html","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Collagen for Women\u2019s Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16006\" class=\"elementor elementor-16006\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b8503ea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b8503ea\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae7ba7f\" data-id=\"ae7ba7f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d50c5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d50c5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Collagen is everywhere right now \u2013 available on its own in drinks, powders, and added to other foods and supplements. With so many options available, you might be wondering why so many people are adding it to their routines and whether or not collagen is right for you. Specifically for women, what is the importance of collagen for our health? Read on to learn more about what collagen is, how it functions, what options you have to buy collagen or get it in your diet and why it is important for your health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-637db2a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"637db2a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff18254\" data-id=\"ff18254\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-048b8c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"048b8c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Collagen?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-90338f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"90338f6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bc2c68\" data-id=\"2bc2c68\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-084980b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"084980b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Collagen is a protein found responsible for healthy joints and skin elasticity. It\u2019s a connective tissues found in our muscles, bones, hair, and skin and considered a structural protein. Collagen is so common that it actually makes up just less than 1\/3 of the total protein in our body [1]. Like all proteins, collagen is made up of smaller building blocks called amino acids or peptide chains. When we take in collagen, our body can use these amino acids and peptide chains for growth and repair of many different tissues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9518e05 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9518e05\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08740de\" data-id=\"08740de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6496039 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6496039\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">There are many different types of collagen proteins, with the most common being Type I, II , and V [2]. Type I is most commonly found in bones, tendons and organs, while Type II is found more in cartilage. Collagen Type V is most frequently found in skin, hair, and nails [2]. Most collagen supplements contain Type I and are made from the tissues in animals that contain high concentrations of collagen. Gelatin is one form of collagen that you\u2019ve probably consumed all of your life without thinking about it as collagen.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-daf6ac4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"daf6ac4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f923d3\" data-id=\"4f923d3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270f723 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"270f723\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/fitness\/types-of-amino-acids.html\">Types of Amino Acids<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e0d50f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e0d50f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b92797\" data-id=\"4b92797\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4956cec elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4956cec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/beauty-skin-care\/collagen\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Collagen Supplements at GNC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a8d17a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a8d17a6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a37061\" data-id=\"1a37061\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-901ec4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"901ec4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does collagen do?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b0d6f3c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b0d6f3c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1e7273\" data-id=\"a1e7273\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00b9e9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00b9e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Collagen is made by our bodies to support growth and repair of our bones, joints, muscles, hair, skin, and nails. But as we age, the production of collagen slows down. Slower collagen production can impact the aging skin, bones, and muscles. Luckily there are many ways that you can incorporate collagen into your diet, both in the form of collagen supplements and foods that contain collagen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67bc155 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67bc155\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76c0862\" data-id=\"76c0862\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8165cf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8165cf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the benefits of collagen?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a52255 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a52255\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49cb010\" data-id=\"49cb010\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d65d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90d65d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Collagen benefits for women include support for skin health, joint support, and a good protein source. Collagen helps support the structure of healthy skin [3]. While it is thought that ingesting collagen means that it will replace the collagen we lose as we age, this is still being studied.<\/p><p>Some scientists think that taking hydrolyzed (partially broken down) collagen will make the body \u201cthink\u201d that collagen is breaking down too quickly and will increase our own collagen production. When we ingest any type of protein, our body breaks it down into its smaller amino acid components, and then uses those amino acids to rebuild or repair where they are needed the most. This could include our bones, joints, muscles, hair, nails, or other parts of our body.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9386a06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9386a06\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a0153b\" data-id=\"1a0153b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c98365 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c98365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is collagen important for women\u2019s health?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6933afa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6933afa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d40bd2\" data-id=\"9d40bd2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5a71f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5a71f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So what is the best collagen supplement for women? Not only does collagen help support the structure of healthy skin, but collagen is also crucial for the health of our bones. Women are at higher risk for loss of bone mass and bone mineral density (osteoporosis). Collagen can also help add to your protein total for the day. There are other ways you can use a healthy lifestyle to protect your body\u2019s collagen stores \u2013 like using SPF when out in the sun, not smoking, and using resistance exercise (like weight training) to support your bone and muscle health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5dc60a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5dc60a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e64cc5a\" data-id=\"e64cc5a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c1fe1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c1fe1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are there any side effects of taking collagen?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7eef7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7eef7b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-493e216\" data-id=\"493e216\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c79456a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c79456a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many of the research studies on collagen show there are no side effects of using it regularly [4]. Because our body makes collagen, it is unlikely to react poorly to food or supplement sources of collagen alone. Even some animal-based collagen products that may be sourced from fish, cow, or pig collagen are broken down (hydrolyzed) to the point where there is little to no concern about allergies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-198b828 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"198b828\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fcaf9e\" data-id=\"2fcaf9e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4023fc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4023fc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What types of collagen are available for women?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc0d29d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc0d29d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7a6d76\" data-id=\"c7a6d76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66e9ece elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66e9ece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Consider your goals when deciding what type of collagen for women to look for \u2013 Type I is best for bones while both Types I and V have been studied for their effects on skin health [5]. Type I is found in marine (fish), porcine (pig), and bovine (cow) sources (don\u2019t worry \u2013 most of them have no taste at all). Hydrolyzed collagen and collagen peptides are the easiest for our bodies to absorb. Whether you choose a liquid collagen, a capsule form, gummies or a powder, check the label to make sure the types of collagen and level of processing align with your goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9748ae6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9748ae6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f49c2d\" data-id=\"9f49c2d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aff5fb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aff5fb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/beauty\/types-of-collagen.html\">Five Types of Collagen That Go Skin Deep and Then Some<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a615b3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a615b3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b1119f\" data-id=\"6b1119f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ac09d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30ac09d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I use collagen?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-223870c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"223870c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-916cd6f\" data-id=\"916cd6f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7aa410 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7aa410\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Follow the instructions on the label for optimal dosage of the products you purchase. Powdered collagen can be added to smoothies or protein shakes, and also dissolves well in warm beverages like coffee or tea. Collagen beverages can help you stay hydrated but make sure they don\u2019t have a lot of added sugar or calories. Gummies and collagen capsules can be nice to take on the go. Because collagen offers benefits that are not specific to athletic performance, you can take it any time of day or night, with or without other supplements or foods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21c7478 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21c7478\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bacec0\" data-id=\"4bacec0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-059424a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"059424a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I get collagen from foods?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5ebbbf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5ebbbf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-309cfe7\" data-id=\"309cfe7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc93b5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc93b5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can get collagen in your diet through the animal sources where many collagen supplements come from. Eating beef liver, canned salmon, sardines with bones, and chicken or turkey with the skin can contribute collagen to your diet. Homemade or canned bone broth and gelatin are other common food sources of collagen. Since these foods aren\u2019t always part of your daily diet, taking a collagen supplement can give you an extra boost towards supporting healthier skin.<\/p><p>Although aging is unavoidable, collagen is an important component of bone, muscle, skin \u2013 and overall \u2013 health. Creating positive lifestyle habits and incorporating collagen supplements or foods with collagen can also support healthy skin. Understanding the different types of collagen and paying close attention to labels on foods can help you choose the best sources of collagen to add to your diet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13c379b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13c379b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65e3bf5\" data-id=\"65e3bf5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6e359e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6e359e\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3aeaf01f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3aeaf01f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b940fb9\" data-id=\"5b940fb9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff93f4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ff93f4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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L., Matsudaira, P., Baltimore, D., &amp; Darnell, J. (2000). Collagen: the fibrous proteins of the matrix. Molecular cell biology, 4.<\/li><li>Maynes, R. (Ed.). (2012).<em>Structure and function of collagen types<\/em>. Elsevier.<\/li><li>Reilly, D. M., &amp; Lozano, J. (2021). Skin collagen through the lifestages: importance for skin health and beauty.<em>Plastic and Aesthetic Research<\/em>,\u00a0<em>8<\/em>, 2.\u2019<\/li><li>Bolke, L., Schlippe, G., Ger\u00df, J., &amp; Voss, W. (2019). A collagen supplement improves skin hydration, elasticity, roughness, and density: Results of a randomized, placebo-controlled, blind study.<em>Nutrients<\/em>,\u00a0<em>11<\/em>(10), 2494.<\/li><li>Kim DU, Chung HC, Choi J, Sakai Y, Lee BY. Oral Intake of Low-Molecular-Weight Collagen Peptide Improves Hydration, Elasticity, and Wrinkling in Human Skin: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Nutrients. 2018 Jun 26;10(7):826<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Collagen is everywhere right now \u2013 available on its own in drinks, powders, and added to other foods and supplements. With so many options available, you might be wondering why so many people are adding it to their routines and whether or not collagen is right for you. 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