What are the types of collagen and its benefits?

Collagen is a type of protein and its connective tissue. The word comes from a Greek word which means “glue”, because collagen holds everything together as a mesh. There are over 28 different types of collagen.

Benefits:

You should know about the following 5 types of collagen and what they do.

1. Type 1:

   • forms scar tissue

   • forms tendons

   • forms ligaments

   • forms the bones

   • forms skin

   • forms certain parts of the teeth

   • helps with arthritis

2. Type 2:

   • forms/supports joint cartilages and the surfaces that connect at that joint

   • if you have a joint that has worn out you need this type of collagen

3. Type 3:

   • forms/supports connective tissue

   • more delicate (found in bone marrow, lymph)

4. Type 4:

   • forms the respiratory tract

   • forms bronchial tubes

• forms lungs

• supports intestines

• forms the tissue around the heart

5. Type 5:

• forms the hair

• forms the cell surfaces