Product Description

Summary

In both humans and animals, collagen type II (native) is a protein found in connective tissues such as bone and cartilage.

It is possible that collagen type II acts by inducing the body to create anti-inflammatory and pain-fighting molecules. It’s not confirmed, though. Chicken is the primary source of collagen type II found in supplements. Supplements containing collagen type II contain some cow collagen.

Osteoarthritis is treated with collagen type II. Other forms of joint and muscular pain are also treated with it, however these additional uses are not well-supported by research.

Collagen peptides, collagen type I (native), and gelatin should not be confused with collagen type II (native).

Applications and Efficiency

Potentially Beneficial for

• Arthritis of the bones. Taken orally, collagen type II supplementation appears to alleviate self-reported osteoarthritis symptoms like pain and stiffness for up to six months. However, it’s unclear if it can stop osteoarthritis patients’ joints from narrowing.

Potentially ineffectual for

• Arthritis rheumatoid (RA). The symptoms of RA are not alleviated by oral collagen type II supplementation. In fact, substituting it for RA medications like methotrexate may exacerbate symptoms.

Collagen type II is being investigated for a variety of other uses, however the available data is insufficiently solid to provide a firm recommendation.

Adverse Reactions

When taken orally: Short-term use of collagen type II may be safe. Up to 40 mg of it every day for up to 24 weeks has been used without incident. Certain individuals may get upset stomachs after consuming collagen type II.

Particular Care and Cautions

Pregnancy and nursing: The safety of using collagen type II during pregnancy and lactation cannot be determined from the available, trustworthy data. Remain cautious and refrain from using.

Allergies to collagen: Individuals with type II collagen allergies should avoid using it. Allergy responses have been linked to other collagen derivatives.

Dosage:

Adults have most frequently taken 40 mg of collagen type II orally every day for four to six months. To find out what dosage could be appropriate for a particular disease, consult a healthcare professional.