Collagen supplements

One of the building blocks of bone is collagen which our bodies produce in varying quantities and types e.g. type I, type II etc. However the rate and types of natural collagen that we produce diminish as we get older.

Collagen has long been recognised as important to the body and there are claims that it can keep joints flexible and manoeuvrable, remove joint aches and even relieve or eradicate joint pain.

For these reasons there are a number of products available that can either, encourage the body to increase its production of collagen, or supplement the body directly with extra collagen.

Most of the medications that increase the production of collagen (naturally) require a prescription by a doctor, however there are some we known (and less well known) branded collagen supplements that you can take daily. These supplements are taken orally and it is claimed that, over a comparatively short period of time, they will ease a number of “aging” problems.

A further claimed benefit of these collagen substitutes is that they can also improve the appearance and feel of the skin and other soft tissues of the body.

Like many similar rejuvenating products, hard evidence is hard to find, but there is an increasing consensus of opinion that these collagen supplements do have a value in terms of bone and joint health.

If you want to find out more, here (http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a4460-how-to-choose-collagen-supplements.html) is a page with general information about collagen supplements, and here (http://www.silverwellbeing.com/protocol-collagen-tablets.php) is a page that covers one of the leading brands of collagen tablet. This brand is often sold on TV and is probably the cheapest collagen supplement tablet around.