Anyone ever try Collagen capsules?

[Leo85 16]

Jarrow Formulas, Type II collagen Complex, 60 Capsules

Hi,

these were recommended to me . Supposed to help with skin hydration and to keep skin as tight as possible during weight loss.

Does anyone have any experience with these or know anything about them?

Thanks

[Creekimp13 5,841]

My personal opinion...hype and BS.

Essentially, you're eating rubber chicken sternum cartilage and hoping for a miracle.

If you try it, be sure to post a before and after pic.

Will gladly root for such a product if there is any hard evidence it gives results beyond making its marketers money.

Edited May 27, 2018 by Creekimp13

[Creekimp13 5,841]

(says the woman slathering her neck with collagen cream, BioOil and Caster Oil with lemon..and hoping for the same sad unlikely miracle) LOL!

I feel your pain. But nope...I don't there there's a magic answer. Unfortunately.

[Sleeved36 356]

There isn't much as far as research (I mean GOOD research) done on collagen supplementation. There was 1 study on a small group of women who just delivered babies and collagen improved belly skin on them. But does that research translate to WLS surgery patients? Dunno

I take collagen though, can't hurt.

I do know that the capsules do not have enough collagen in them to make a difference. Do powder instead, but DO NOT count the collagen protien as part of your daily protien count. It is not complete enough for that. You need to meet your protien goals elsewhere.

The powder mixes best in hot liquids. I do it in coffee and tea

[Frustr8 7,886]

Castor oil, Bio Oil and Lemon juice, what a heady combination. I splash Sea Breeze astringent on my face, Late Lamented used it when he still had zits when we first got married, I've always kept a little around although it smelled better on him than it does on me.😜