When was the beneficial effect of collagen hydrolysate first discovered?
In the Middle Ages Saint Hildegard of Bingen (12th century; 1098-1179) described the beneficial effect of calf cartilage broth on joint pain. Since 1980 scientists of different medical disciplines have strengthened their R&D activities in the field of both cartilage metabolism and the effect of collagen hydrolysate on joint health.
