Description
Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body. You can find it in your:
Bones
Muscles
Tendons
Ligaments
Organs
Blood vessels
Intestines
Tissue
Skin
Your body starts to make less collagen as you age, starting in your mid-20s. Poor diet can lower your levels, too. When your body doesn’t make as much collagen, it can lead to things like:
Wrinkles
Weak muscles
Tight ligaments and tendons
Joint pain
Gut issues
Marine, or fish, collagen comes from the skin of fish. It can help you bring your levels up. You may already take supplements or use cosmetics with collagen in them. In most of these products, the collagen comes from pig and cow skins.
Recently, more people have been opting for fish collagen for a few different reasons.