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Collagen — the basis of beauty and recovery
The most abundant protein in the body. Why it declines after thirty and what you can do about it.
Why the body needs it
Collagen makes up roughly a third of all protein in the body. It is a building block of skin, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and bone — it keeps tissues elastic and firm.
What happens with age
Production of your own collagen starts to decline from around the age of twenty-five, by roughly one percent a year. It shows in skin elasticity and in joint recovery.
How to supplement it
The best-researched option is hydrolysed collagen peptides at a dose of 2.5 to 10 grams a day. The effect appears after several weeks of regular use, not overnight.
Absorption is supported by vitamin C, which the body needs to produce collagen of its own. That is why manufacturers often add it directly to the blend.
