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InTheEndEntropyWins t1_jealqnp wrote

Reply to comment by carlos_6m in ELI5: if protein is broken down into peptides in the stomach/digestive tract, why would consuming something like "active collagen" do anything? by Alexander_Elysia

That was just a one off study I found. There are numerous studies and sources. Pretty much every decent study and source suggests that they work.

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>A Collagen Supplement Improves Skin Hydration, Elasticity, Roughness, and Density: Results of a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Blind Study
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>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31627309/

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>Studies show that collagen peptides may actually slow signs of aging by keeping the skin hydrated, which prevents wrinkles.
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>https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-do-collagen-peptides-do/

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