Consuming marine collagen regularly may benefit menopausal women for various reasons, including:
1. Stronger Bones
The decline of estrogen levels during menopause lead to diminished bone mineral density and osteoporosis. On the other hand, regular collagen consumption has been linked to improved bone mineral density. In a study of 102 post menopausal women, participants showed a significant improvement in bone mineral density after consuming collagen peptides daily for 1 year (1)(2).
2. Increased Muscle Mass & Strength
The hormonal changes brought on by menopause can also have adverse effects on body composition, while studies have shown that regular consumption of collagen peptides can help to increase muscle mass and strength (3).
3. Improved Skin Health
Natural collagen levels begin to decline at approximately 1 percent starting at age 20, and can drop even further with the onset of menopause (4). Diminished collagen levels can have an adverse effect on skin by increasing dryness, wrinkles and other chronic skin issues (4)(5). Studies have shown that replenishing lost collagen by ingesting collagen peptides can help to improve skin health by boosting hydration, density, elasticity and structure (6). In one study, 69 women aged 35-55 years experienced a significant reduction in eye wrinkles after consuming hydrolyzed collagen for 8 weeks (7).
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References:
König, D, Oesser, S (2018). Specific Collagen Peptides Improve Bone Mineral Density and Bone Markers in Postmenopausal Women—A Randomized Controlled Study.
Agostini,D, Zeppa, S, et al. (2018). Muscle and Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women: Role of Protein and Vitamin D Supplementation Combined with Exercise Training.
Jendricke, P, Centner, C, et al. (2019). Specific Collagen Peptides in Combination with Resistance Training Improve Body Composition and Regional Muscle Strength in Premenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Ganceviciene, R, et al. (2012) Skin anti-aging strategies.
Proksch, E, et al. (2013) Oral supplementation of specific collagen peptides has beneficial effects on human skin physiology: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Asserin, J. (2015). The effect of oral collagen peptide supplementation on skin moisture and the dermal collagen network: evidence from an ex vivo model and randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials.
Proksch, E, et al. (2013) Oral Intake of Specific Bioactive Collagen Peptides Reduces Skin Wrinkles and Increases Dermal Matrix Synthesis.