Collagen vs Collagen Peptides: What the Label Really Means and What Research Shows
In a nutshellCollagen is a large structural protein, and collagen peptides are that same protein broken into smaller pieces through hydrolysis. On supplement labels, "collagen peptides," "hydrolyzed collagen" and "collagen hydrolysate" usually describe the same ingredient, so the ingredient list matters more than the name on the front. Human studies on skin are encouraging but mixed, and results depend on the exact formula tested. If you have stood in a health food store comparing two tubs of powder, one labelled collagen and one labelled collagen peptides, you are not alone in wondering whether you are looking at two different products or two different marketing departments. The honest answer is: often…
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