1.What Collagen Does for Your Body
The word comes from the Greek word “kólla,” which means glue. Collagen’s strong fibers work like glue to hold things together in your body: muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, organs, and skin.
2.Types of Collagen
There are 16 different types of this important protein in your body. But most of it is type I, II, or III. Each one has a different job. Type I builds skin, bones, tendons, and ligaments. Type II helps to make cartilage, the flexible tissue between bones and in your ears and nose. Type III helps create muscles and blood vessels.
