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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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 Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject: Collagen: what the balls? |
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Recently I've run across two products with an unusual flavour. First I bought my cat a can of special catfood for his birthday and discovered it was "chicken and collagen" flavour. Then for no reason we got some sort of package in the mail featuring collagen coffee.
Is there some sort of health benefit to eating collagen? As far as I can tell it's just a paste made up of the cartilage that separates joints. Not very appetising.
Anyway, my cat didn't have any wrinkles after eating this.
Collagen coffee.
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princess
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: soul of Asia
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:05 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, over time, collagen breaks down in the body causing aging. Collagen is what keeps your skin supple and wrinkle-free. I like those collagen beauty drinks. |
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oneofthesarahs
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
Location: Sacheon City
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:44 am Post subject: |
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Who cares about collagen. Post more pictures of your cat!
(I promise I don't mean anything obscene by that. Promise.) |
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princess
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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| oneofthesarahs wrote: |
Who cares about collagen. Post more pictures of your cat!
(I promise I don't mean anything obscene by that. Promise.) |
Yes, your cat is adorable! |
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RACETRAITOR
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Wikipedia sez:
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| Nutritionally, collagen and gelatin are poor quality protein because even if sometimes complete protein, are lacking adequate amounts of some of the 8 essential amino acids. Some selling collagen-based dietary supplements claim they improve skin and fingernail quality and aid joint health, but no mainstream scientific research supports these claims. |
I dunno if it's right, but... |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| billybrobby wrote: |
Wikipedia sez:
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| Nutritionally, collagen and gelatin are poor quality protein because even if sometimes complete protein, are lacking adequate amounts of some of the 8 essential amino acids. Some selling collagen-based dietary supplements claim they improve skin and fingernail quality and aid joint health, but no mainstream scientific research supports these claims. |
I dunno if it's right, but... |
I checked Wikipedia earlier but wasn't able to find that information. Thanks. |
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