When it comes to the different structures and systems within our bodies, few matter as much as collagen production. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and is the essential connective tissue that provides structure and support for our skin, bones, muscles, tendons and cartilage, per Cleveland Clinic.
Though our bodies produce collagen naturally, we make less of it as we get older and as a result of environmental, lifestyle and dietary factors. Diminished collagen production can manifest in the form of wrinkles, joint or muscle pain, slow injury recovery, or as dry or sagging skin.
Lifestyle changes and dietary additions can help boost collagen production, but some people also turn to collagen supplements or collagen powder to help a decision experts say may not have the desired effect for some users.
Though there are countless collagen powder brands on the market with each boasting different benefits, whether they actually work or not remains a topic of controversy as research results are inconsistent and most purported benefits remain unproven. "There is scant data that collagen powder works," explains Mary Stevenson, MD, associate professor of dermatology at NYU Langone Health. She says that as she's looked into the different options available, she hasn't found something "that I would consume myself."
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