Considering collagen is just a regular protein shouldnt it be digested into amino acids before being absorbed and have no medical/cosmetic effect beyond being a source of protein just like eating a steak or an egg?
In: Biology
Collagen breaks down into amino acids, which are fed by the body to your current collagen to repair and regrow. You can read a metastudy on the topic [here.](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10180699/)
You can get your collagen from any relevant food source, supplements are generally for folks who don’t believe they are getting enough in their current diet.
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