When people suffer from arthritis, there is a selective destruction of collagen in the joint cartilage. This destruction of cartilage may activate the immune system to develop antibodies against collagen type II. This sets up an autoimmune response to all of the cartilage degenerating in the body, which results in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In osteoarthritis there is a wear and tear destruction of cartilage with loss of collagen type II, but there is no immune response.
Collagen can stimulate the growth of new cartilage in joints is borne out by recent medical studies which say that patients with arthritic or damaged joints showed improvement in mobility and pain relief when increase body collagen production.
Study has also shown that collagen can stimulate the growth of new cartilage tissue. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body at about 33 per cent. It is present in bones, joints, muscle and other connective tissue. Scientists believe that in some people, particularly the elderly, its production slows down or stops.
Increase collagen production will keep the tissue in joints healthy.
