Collagen supplements
Collagen supplements can be produced from the bones and tissues of animals, such as horses, pigs, fishes, or cows. Supplements are used to produce or rebuild collagen in the body. There are different types of collagens supplements, they include:
- Gelatin: Gelatin is also known as cooked collagen; it is produced by cooking collagen for a long period. The heat breaks down collagen into smaller fractions of protein.
- Hydrolyzed: When the proteins in collagen are degraded into amino acids, it is called hydrolyzed collagen or hydrolyzed gelatin. It can also be called collagen hydrolysate or collagen peptides.
- Undenatured: When the collagen has not been broken down to proteins or amino acids, it is called undenatured collagen.
You can get collagen supplements in different forms, including:
- Pills
- Powders
- Gummies
- In packaged foods or drinks
- Liquid