đ„ Collagen and tendon health
đȘ Tendons store and transfer energy and are therefore essential for performance and overall health. A large part of sports injuries find their origin in tendons, therefore strategies to optimize tendon health are very important.
đ„ Some anecdotal evidence and data obtained in cells suggests that supplementation of large quantities of collagen peptides might enhance tendon properties. In fact, it has been shown that collagen stimulates tenocytes (tendon cells) to synthesize extra cellular matrix molecules such as elastin and collagen type I and III.
â In this study, subjects who consumed 5g of collagen peptides daily during a 14-week calf resistance protocol enhanced their Achilles tendon thickness more than people who did the same training, but took a placebo. The differences were relatively small, but statistically significant and might be due to high baseline values in the control group.
đĄ Do we all have to start buying collagen peptides now? No, more data is needed. BUT for people who have tendon issues, collagen supplementation might be a good option to enhance tendon resilience.
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