A very typical concern asked by pregnant and breastfeeding mothers is whether it is safe to take collagen while pregnant and breastfeeding. Prior to we enter into that possibly we need to first have a look at what collagen supplements are and why you would wish to take them and then we can look at the security element for pregnant and breastfeeding ladies. What Is Collagen? Collagen is the protein in our bodies that is discovered in our muscles, skin, blood vessels, tendons, bones and digestive system. It changes dead...

With the rising popularity of collagen supplementation comes the question: what is collagen made of? The collagen used to make supplements comes from four main sources–cow (bovine), chicken, pig (porcine), and fish (marine). Until recently, eating all parts of the animal, including nutrient-rich organ meat and connective tissue was common across many cultures. These days, however, people mostly eat just muscle meat, and unfortunately, there’s not a whole lot of nutrition in muscle meat alone. That’s one of the reasons people are so crazy about collagen supplements; collagen contains important...