HEALTH BENEFITS

I took an interest in Collagen because of its anti-inflammatory properties. These properties come from the bioactive compounds contained in the Collagen, specifically the amino acids, Glycine and Glutamine.

HOW I USE COLLAGEN

As a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS),I use Collagen to help manage my MS. When I discovered that inflammation causes MS relapses, with relapses being the worsening of current or creation of new MS symptoms), I incorporated Collagen into my beneficial diet to to help manage inflammation.

And managing inflammation helps manage my MS.

PREFERENCES

In the beginning, I made collagen-rich bone broths, similar to the bone broths in traditional Vietnamese Pho, to add Collagen to my diet.

Eventually, due to my disabilities, making bone broth became to much work and I switched to buying Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides that I can easily add to my coffee.

I then discovered that Collagen, when hydrolyzed, gains antioxidant properties. Those antioxidant properties protect the cells of the body from oxidative stress, which is linked to disease, a major source of inflammation.

So, the Hydrolyzed Collagen helps manage inflammation and sources of inflammation.

And Hydrolyzed Collagen is my preferred product.

RECIPES

I use Collagen in my ARMOR PLATED COFFEE.

Feel free to check out my other recipes.

HAS COLLAGEN HELPED ME?

Yes. I believe Collagen has contributed to the anti-inflammatory nature of my beneficial diet.

I also discovered that my regular ingestion of Collagen has helped maintain my collagen-containing tissues, as a extra special food and natural remedy, that could have been negatively affected by my Paraplegia. Paraplegia can cause tissue-loss, and inflammation due to that tissue loss.

CAUTION

Due to the ever possible occurrence of product contamination, I always double check my sources and check ingredient lists before trying a new item.

Allergic reactions can happen to anyone, so I do my research and keep my eyes open to any potentially dangerous reactions, especially drug interactions, when I try anything new.

Ingesting large amounts of anything can be harmful, so I always consume in moderation.

-Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy

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REFERENCES

Aguirre-Cruz, G., León-López, A., Cruz-Gómez, V., Jiménez-Alvarado, R., & Aguirre-Álvarez, G. (2020). Collagen Hydrolysates for Skin Protection: Oral Administration and Topical Formulation. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 9(2), 181.

Brandao-Rangel, M. A. R., Oliveira, C. R., da Silva Olímpio, F. R., Aimbire, F., Mateus-Silva, J. R., Chaluppe, F. A., & Vieira, R. P. (2022). Hydrolyzed Collagen Induces an Anti-Inflammatory Response That Induces Proliferation of Skin Fibroblast and Keratinocytes. Nutrients, 14(23), 4975.

Cao, C., Xiao, Z., Tong, H., Liu, Y., Wu, Y., & Ge, C. (2022). Oral Intake of Chicken Bone Collagen Peptides Anti-Skin Aging in Mice by Regulating Collagen Degradation and Synthesis, Inhibiting Inflammation and Activating Lysosomes. Nutrients, 14(8), 1622.

Cruzat, V., Macedo Rogero, M., Noel Keane, K., Curi, R., & Newsholme, P. (2018). Glutamine: Metabolism and Immune Function, Supplementation and Clinical Translation. Nutrients, 10(11), 1564.

León-López, A., Morales-Peñaloza, A., Martínez-Juárez, V. M., Vargas-Torres, A., Zeugolis, D. I., & Aguirre-Álvarez, G. (2019). Hydrolyzed Collagen-Sources and Applications. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 24(22), 4031.

Ouyang, Z., Dong, L., Yao, F., Wang, K., Chen, Y., Li, S., Zhou, R., Zhao, Y., & Hu, W. (2023). Cartilage-Related Collagens in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: From Pathogenesis to Therapeutics. International journal of molecular sciences, 24(12), 9841.

Razak, M. A., Begum, P. S., Viswanath, B., & Rajagopal, S. (2017). Multifarious Beneficial Effect of Nonessential Amino Acid, Glycine: A Review. Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 2017, 1716701.

Wang H. (2021). A Review of the Effects of Collagen Treatment in Clinical Studies. Polymers,  13(22), 3868.

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Not in Kansas Anymore (www.notinksanymore.com) is a site/blog authored and managed by Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy (pwrchr-dorothy). This site/blog is intended to provide educational and research information, and to share the author’s journey.

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