Question 1

do collagen supplements work !?

Accepted Answer

For what: your question could be a bit more specific--for injections it can help for cosmetic purposes.  For taking it for arthritis or to support joints, there is no good data that it does anything.  Avoiding smoking will help project the collagen in your body.

Question 2

does collagen  supplements make you younger:?

Accepted Answer

Anti-aging: Have a discussion with your physician regarding use of Tretinoin or adapalene as anti-aging products .

Question 3

are there any herbal supplements and/or good foods to build collagen?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, no: There are thousands of supplements advertised to do all sorts of magical remedies. Very few supplements have real research studies to show benefits (but manufacturers make claims, based on theories, animal tests, testimonials, chemical similarities, etc... But not on real research because real research is hard to do and is expensive to do). No supplement is able to help build the desired collagen.

Question 4

does taking oral collagen supplements cause any harm if one has celiac disease?

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Probably not: It's also called collagen hydrolysate, collagen peptide, gelatine, gelatine. After 4 weeks of follow-up treatment, a statistically significantly higher skin elasticity level was determined in elderly women. No side effects were noted throughout the study. Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23949208

Question 5

can hydrolized collagen supplement cause acne?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't: Collagen, either in supplements or in food like chicken, beef, turkey, etc does not cause acne. There are lots of claims about the benefits of hydrolyzed collagen. Even though it sounds good to take collagen supplements, tt's not certain that they actually do anything good for a person. It's best to get protein from food sources.

Question 6

is it okay to take collagen supplements is i take metropol and atorvastin for heart issues?

Accepted Answer

: Since these supplements are not investigated by the FDA physicians are reluctant to endorse them as there is concern about possible contaminants that could interact with medications. Also the proper doses are not really known and there is some doubt about their efficacy.

Question 7

can you get bse from bovine collagen supplements?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: I think there is probably no brain or nerve  tissue in this. Also I think there has been no mad cow disease in USA in recent years. However, the epidemic among British milk cows was traced to bone meal and meat added to their feed. Prions tend to survive heating. Since the US govt does not regulate these supplements you cannot know exactly how it was made. Why take this useless supplement, anyway?

Question 8

is taking fish collagen supplements beneficial for skin and anti-aging?

Accepted Answer

No proof: There are no supplements that have been definitively shown to decrease aging.  However, eating healthy will allow for healthy and graceful aging. Fish oils found naturally in fish can be anti-inflammatory and that minimize damage to the body from excess free radicals..

Question 9

i have no health issues except for thalassemia, can i take collagen supplements? i want to improve my hair and skin?

Accepted Answer

: There is no contraindication but I do not think collagen supplement will benefit your hair and skin.

Question 10

can you get kidney stones from taking collagen supplements?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Not that i know of.  But of course it depends where the collagen is injected, or what is contained in the supplements?

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