Collagen type II explained: video explainer with transcript
Collagen Type Two versus Type One. Watch the full video above, or read the complete timestamped transcript below.
Transcript
[0:00] Collagen Type Two versus Type One. What does the evidence actually support?
[0:08] Collagen is a protein family with at least 28 known types in the human body. Two dominate the supplement market.
[0:17] Type One collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It is the main structural collagen in skin, tendon, and bone. Ingestible Type One supplements are usually hydrolysed peptides from bovine, marine, or porcine sources. The published research base focuses on skin elasticity and hydration endpoints in placebo controlled trials.
[0:25] Type Two collagen is the main collagen in articular cartilage. Supplement forms are usually undenatured Type Two, commercially branded as UC-II. The published research base is smaller and focuses on joint comfort endpoints, also in placebo controlled trials.
[0:34] Both sit in the UK food supplements category, not the medicines category.
[0:43] Full evidence breakdown on peptideclear.co.uk/collagen/types.
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