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What Is Hydrolyzed Collagen Liquid Used for?

Liquid hydrolyzed collagen is used in foods, nutritional supplements and personal care products. It is credited with contributing to weight loss, joint support, pain relief and better-looking skin, hair and nails. It is a substance that is mainly made up of gelatin. Gelatin is made from connective tissue like tendons, ligaments and skin. As we age, we lose collagen, and because, excluding water, it is the most used substance in the human body, the loss is noticeable. Wrinkles, joint pain and muscle loss are just some of the results of aging due to a lack of collagen.

  1. Weight Loss

    • Products like Liquid Health Night Diet and Collagen Nite-Loss contain collagen and are said to help you lose weight while you sleep. Collagen Nite-Loss claims to help your body produce more human growth hormone (HGH), the making of which is highest at the beginning of your sleep cycle. This helps the body to use up more fat for energy while you're sleeping. Of course, the human body already uses more fat for energy while you sleep--or any time you are inactive. The harder you exercise, the higher the ratio of carbohydrates your body burns up for energy.

    Theories/Speculation

    • Hydrolyzed collagen is not typically thought of as a good source of protein. Examples of high quality protein are fish and whey protein. Hydrolyzed collagen protein does not contain a lot of cysteine and methionine, two important amino acids. It does, however, contain a lot of glycine, hydroxyproline, lysine, proline and hydroxylysine, amino acids that are good for the body's cartilage, tendons, skin, ligaments and bones.

    Benefits

    • Europeans have used hydrolyzed collagen as a nutritional supplement and arthritis treatment for many years. Studies have shown reduced pain and stiffness in arthritis sufferers in as little as one month from taking between 7 and 10 g daily.

    Health Benefits

    • Human growth hormone, which liquid collagen is supposed to help your body make more of, also may contribute to the amount of lean muscle the body produces and stores in relation to fat. More lean muscle leads to a lower body fat percentage and a higher metabolism.

    Joint Support

    • Hydrolyzed collagen is a cheaper joint supplement than other popular products such as glucosamine, MSM and chondriton, though what may work for one person may not work as well for another. There are supplements that contain different ratios and combinations of these substances, and all of them should help offset the one percent of collagen our bodies lose yearly as we age.

    Claims

    • There are a number of claims made by manufacturers of products containing liquid hydrolyzed collagen, such as reduction of wrinkles, better sleep, faster muscle repair for athletes and bodybuilders, an improved sense of wellness, more stamina and curbed cravings for snacks.

    Forms

    • Liquid hydrolyzed collagen can be taken by itself or with water. It can also be found in certain nutritional bars.

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