What is Collagen Type II?
In our opinion, Collagen Type II is a nutrient that all people looking to maximize joint health and/or prevent joint cartilage degeneration should be taking. It is fast becoming one of the most important supplements available to the general public today, and with good reason. In a groundbreaking study conducted in 1993, Harvard Medical School, one of the most prestigious medical schools in the world, tested the effects of Collagen Type II on people suffering from severe, active rheumatoid arthritis. Sixty patients were admitted into the study after meeting eligibility criteria and giving informed consent. They were taken off any prescription drugs they were currently using and were given either Collagen Type II or a placebo to be taken orally for a 90 day period. At the conclusion of the study, 28 of the patients had received Collagen Type II and 31 had received the placebo. There was significant improvement in the Collagen Type II group in the number of swollen joints and the number o
