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Questions on the positive effects of collagen hydrolysate
- Why take a collagen hydrolysate supplement?
- How quickly will I notice a difference?
- Why is collagen hydrolysate specifically important for cartilage in comparison to other proteins?
- Does collagen hydrolysate have any other benefits?
- Which persons can benefit from collagen hydrolysate?
Basic questions on collagen and collagen hydrolysate
- What is cartilage?
- What is collagen?
- What types of collagen exist?
- What is collagen hydrolysate?
- What is the difference between collagen, collagen hydrolysate and gelatine?
Questions on the production of collagen hydrolysate
- When was the beneficial effect of collagen hydrolysate first discovered?
- Has there been any research done on collagen hydrolysate?
- What are the most important studies on collagen hydrolysate?
- How is collagen hydrolysate absorbed and how does it reach the cartilage?
- What effects has collagen hydrolysate in cartilage?
Questions on the positive effects of collagen hydrolysate
- Why take a collagen hydrolysate supplement?
- How quickly will I notice a difference?
- Why is collagen hydrolysate specifically important for cartilage in comparison to other proteins?
- Does collagen hydrolysate have any other benefits?
- Which persons can benefit from collagen hydrolysate?
Questions on the administration of collagen hydrolysate
- How is collagen hydrolysate taken?
- How long will I need to take collagen hydrolysate?
- Can I take it when I am on other medication?
Questions on the safety of collagen hydrolysate
How safe is collagen hydrolysate?
Several international studies have demonstrated the safety of collagen hydrolysate due to its production process with respect to contaminations or any other infections present. In 1999, the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed the GRAS (Generally Recognised as Safe) status for collagen and its hydrolysated form.
Are there any side effects of taking collagen hydrolysate?
First of all: collagen hydrolysate is a food and not a food additive or pharmaceutical drug. It has a strong safety profile: Extensive studies demonstrate no significant side effects: in very rare cases diarrhoea or flatulence were observed.
Collagen hydrolysate is neither mutagen nor a toxic substance nor a teratogen.
