Can pregnant women take collagen?

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1. What is collagen?

Collagen is a form of protein, in the body collagen accounts for 25 - 30% of the total protein. Collagen is found and occurs in most parts of the body, including skin, tendons, bones, hair, nails, joints, cartilage, cornea,...
There are about 29 types of collagen and are divided into many other groups.
Collagen types 1 and 3 are most abundant in skin and tendons Collagen type 2 is found in many bones and cartilage Collagen types 4 and 5 are present in muscles Collagen type is most abundant in cell membranes. Collagen has a great effect on the skin, helping to keep it firm and smooth. Collagen as an adhesive layer helps to protect connective tissues such as cartilage, ligaments, tendons. According to many studies, after the age of 25, the amount of collagen in the body will decrease, causing the body to age gradually. Therefore, it is very necessary to supplement the amount of collagen.
Although collagen is very good for the body, it also depends on the needs and condition of the body. Therefore, pregnant women can drink collagen or not, they need to consider carefully, because when pregnant, the body changes a lot, so it must be paid attention.

2. Can pregnant women take collagen?

During pregnancy, a woman's body is often very sensitive. Faced with many physiological and psychological changes, health, physique and skin also change. In particular, the hormones in the body of pregnant women are also disturbed, so the skin will appear acne, melasma looks very unsightly.
So pregnant women can drink collagen? The answer is "yes", basically the ingredients in collagen are benign. If using collagen in the right dosage and according to the instructions from the doctor, pregnant women can take collagen.
Collagen supplements not only contain collagen but also contain other ingredients that help stimulate collagen production in the body such as vitamin C, hyaluronic acid... and many other amino acids.
Collagen is like a functional food, so the possibility of harm to the health of the mother and fetus is very low. Supplementing collagen into the body helps convert it into amino acids, so pregnant women can drink collagen. Pregnant women should choose safe proteins to use with peace of mind.

3. How to safely supplement collagen for pregnant women?

For pregnant women, how safe and reasonable collagen supplements are is extremely important. Therefore, pregnant women should supplement collagen by:
Eat foods containing a lot of collagen such as: salmon, tuna, eggs, dark green vegetables, soybeans, strawberries... Foods containing a lot of Vitamin C help increase natural collagen production in the body such as oranges, strawberries, blueberries... It is recommended to drink collagen in hydrolysed form to increase the absorption capacity of the body by 10-20 times. with other collagen types, both easy to use and highly effective. It is advisable to start taking collagen at a low dose to monitor the body's response (digestive problems, pimples...) to collagen absorption. The advice is to drink collagen in the evening at 10 pm, because this is the best time for the body to metabolize to help increase the absolute absorption of collagen.. In short, with the question of whether pregnant women can drink it. collagen? It was answered that collagen can be taken orally. However, pregnant women need to pay attention to choose collagen of natural origin, ensuring safety for both mother and baby. Therefore, you should consult your doctor before use, and should only use it with the permission of the doctor to avoid experiencing side effects.

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