Nutritional Supplement
Cartilage and Collagen
Joint Health
Osteoarthritis
Taking collagen hydrolysate may help relieve pain associated with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee.OsteoarthritisIn a double-blind study, collagen hydrolysate was compared with gelatin and egg protein as a treatment for osteoarthritis of the hip and/or knee. When subjects took 10 grams per day either of gelatin or collagen hydrolysate for two months, they reported significantly more pain relief than when they took a similar amount of egg protein.5 More research is needed to confirm the benefits of gelatin or collagen hydrolysate in osteoarthritis. In a double-blind trial, individuals with osteoarthritis of the knee received 40 mg per day of a particular type of collagen known as undenatured type II collagen (derived from chickens) or placebo for six months. Compared with the placebo, undenatured type II collagen significantly improved pain, stiffness, and overall functioning.6