Does collagen help you lose weight? We’ve spoken to the experts to find out
While you’ve probably seen skincare and haircare products containing collagen on the shelves, you might not have thought about collagen's other potential benefits. While collagen won’t magically melt body fat, it can help in several ways to support healthy weight loss and post-workout recovery.
Brian Carson, PhD, a lecturer in the department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the University of Limerick and co-founder of Whole Supp , outlines the basics. “Collagen is a form of protein which is found in connective tissues like skin, bone, tendons and ligaments,” he says. “Like any protein, Collagen is made up of a number of amino acids, the building blocks for protein. Collagen tends to be high in glycine, proline and hydroxyproline and has a low essential amino acid content.
So where does weight loss come in? A study in the International Journal of Medical Sciences concluded that in the specific case of weight-gain in menopausal women who had undergone an ovariectomy, collagen hydrolysate supplementation helped to keep body weight down, when it would usually increase due to the procedure. Although the study was very focused, it shows promise in the area of collagen for weight loss.
Another study in the Journal of Nutrition found that gelatin resulted in better appetite suppression than casein . The study concluded that this appetite-suppressant effect of collagen could reduce overall food intake and lead to a reduction in body weight.
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