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Collagen (UC11): benefits for joint health

There are many types of collagen, all having incredible anti-ageing benefits but each have different functions for our health and beauty that can radically change the effects you will feel and see.

Type II collagen role is to keep your joints healthy and strong, although type II collagen is not the main or most abundant type of collagen in the body, it plays an essential role in the joints, keeping them flexible, supple, and healthy. Without it, our joints could not function.

In short, type II collagen is the type you should look out for in supplements if you want to specifically improve your joint health, let’s take a closer look…

One of the leading causes of joint pain and osteoarthritis is the degradation of UC11 collagen in the body. When the collagen in your cartilage begins to lose structure and strength your cartilage weakens, this can leave your bones more prone to damage, this results in aches, inflammation and stiffness that can dramatically impair your everyday life.

Type II collagen is what gives your cartilage structure, forming 50% of all of the protein in your cartilage, is also responsible for keeping your joints strong enough to absorb the impact of your movements throughout the day. It is even more significant in articular cartilage, this is the area that covers the ends of your bones and creates a cushioned layer at the joint surface, type II collagen makes up 90-95% of the proteins in the structure.

This collagen-dense cartilage is essential for cushioning and lubricating your joints, ensuring that your bones can move smoothly without friction, if you love your exercise and getting outside for walks and air type II collagen is essential for your comfort and protection.

Reducing Inflammation & Oxidative Stress

Type II collagen can also help protect your body against free radical damage. Free radicals are reactive molecules that form in the body in response to toxins such as alcohol, pollution, or UV damage (to name just a few). These molecules can cause oxidative stress, which essentially speeds up the ageing process of our cells, causing harm to our skin, muscles, organs, and joints. Collagen can help fight free radical damage by neutralising these unstable molecules before they negatively impact our cells.

Research has also shown that type II collagen can actually help reduce inflammation throughout the body. This can have a positive impact on the symptoms of inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, asthma, diabetes, and more.

Because of type II collagen’s vital role in your body, you might want to try supplementing with this protein to improve your joint health. Let’s take a closer look at the main reasons to use type II collagen supplements:

Fight Pain & Inflammation

By fighting joint inflammation, type II collagen can play a key role in reducing joint pain, most notably in the knee, neck, or hip areas. It may also help reduce muscle pain, speeding up the healing process after exercise.

Treat Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Degenerative condition that affects the joints, most commonly occurring in the hands, hips, and knees. Alongside the correct medications, an anti-inflammatory diet, and exercises, taking collagen type II supplements may be able to reduce the severity of the symptoms.

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