Collagen supplements may help slow osteoarthritis epidemic

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Collagen supplements may help slow osteoarthritis epidemic

Collagen hydrolysate could play a significant role in the prevention and treatment of degenerative joint diseases such as osteoarthritis, suggests new research presented yesterday at the summer meeting of the British Nutrition Society.

A form of collagen, hydrolysed to improve absorption into the bloodstream, can stimulate the production of cells responsible for maintaining joint-cushioning cartilage, according to the study published in Cell and Tissue Research.

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(Published at www.spiritindia.com on Saturday, July 12, 2003)
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