Benefits
Knee comfort
In a multicenter randomized controlled trial, undenatured type II collagen improved knee osteoarthritis symptoms versus placebo, supporting its joint-comfort use.
Joint flexibility and mobility
Undenatured type II collagen is studied for improving joint flexibility and range of motion, including in active people without diagnosed arthritis.
Low-dose convenience
A single small 40 mg daily dose works through an immune mechanism, far less than the grams needed for structural collagen.
Mechanism of action
Oral tolerance
Tiny amounts of intact type II collagen interact with immune tissue in the gut, training regulatory immune cells to reduce the inflammatory attack on joint cartilage.
Reduced cartilage inflammation
By calming the autoimmune component of joint wear, undenatured collagen helps preserve cartilage and ease discomfort.
Clinical trials
Multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of undenatured type II collagen in knee osteoarthritis. (Lugo et al. 2016, Nutrition Journal)
Adults with knee osteoarthritis.
Undenatured type II collagen improved knee osteoarthritis symptom scores versus placebo.