Collagen Peptide is a proteoglycan synthesis stimulator. It works by building cartilage (soft connective tissue around the joints) leading to joint repair. It also lowers pain and inflammation (swelling). It is responsible for several biological functions, one of which is to provide structural support in connective tissue, muscle, and skin.

 

•  Collagen Peptide is used for osteoarthritis. Collagen supplements helps promote joint health and potentially restore some bone density.
•  Collagen makes up a significant amount of bone structure and helps keep thebones strong.
•  Collagen is the protein responsible for skin elasticity, reducing wrinkles andadding moisture to the skin.
•  They are also used for brittle nails and muscle strength.

 Taking collagen supplements may also help support a healthy cardiovascularsystem.
 Some other potential things that collagen may help with include:

•  maintaining a healthy gut
•  maintaining a healthy weight
•  reducing anxiety
•  improving mood
•  promoting healthy nail and hair growth

•  diarrhea
•  a general feeling of heaviness in the stomach
•  rashes

Collagen Peptide is possibly safe, with very none or very mild side effects. Not enough is known about the safety of collagen peptides when used in medicinal amounts during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

Vitamin C consists of a water-soluble vitamin known as vitamin C. Vitamin C is also known as L-ascorbic acid or ascorbate.  It occurs as a white or slightly yellow crystal or powder with a slightly acidic taste. On exposure to light, it gradually darkens. In the dry state, it is reasonably stable in air, but in solution, it rapidly oxidizes.

• Vitamin C helps in the growth and repair of tissues of bones, cartilage, tendons, skin, hair, muscles and many more.
• Along with that, it helps in wound healing and also enhances the absorption of iron in our body.
• Excess of free radicals can speed up the ageing process, vitamin C due to its rich antioxidant properties help to reduce the harmful effects of these free radicals. Vitamin C is very crucial for bone and teeth health.
• It improves vision and also regulates blood cholesterol levels.
• Owing to its numerous benefits, it is very important to take an adequate amount of vitamin C in your diet.

Possibly Effective for

• An eye disease that leads to vision loss in older adults (age-related macular degeneration or AMD).
• Irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation). Taking vitamin C before and for a few days after heart surgery helps prevent irregular heartbeat after heart surgery.
• Emptying the colon before a colonoscopy.
• Limb pain that usually occurs after an injury (complex regional pain syndrome). 
• Skin redness caused by injury or irritation (erythema). Using a skin cream containing vitamin C might decrease skin redness following laser resurfacing for scar and wrinkle removal.
• Airway infections caused by exercise. Using vitamin C before heavy physical exercise, such as a marathon, might prevent upper airway infections that can occur after heavy exercise.
• Swelling (inflammation) of the stomach (gastritis). Some medicine used to treat H. pylori infection can worsen stomach inflammation. Taking vitamin C along with one of these medicines called omeprazole might decrease this side effect.
• A condition in which red blood cells are broken down faster than they are made (hemolytic anemia). Taking vitamin C supplements might help manage anemia in people undergoing dialysis.
• High cholesterol. Taking vitamin C might reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in people with high cholesterol.
• Lead poisoning. Consuming vitamin C in the diet seems to lower blood levels of lead.
• Osteoarthritis. Taking vitamin C from dietary sources or from calcium ascorbate supplements seems to prevent cartilage loss and worsening of symptoms in people with osteoarthritis.
• Pain after surgery. Taking 2 grams of vitamin C by mouth one hour before surgery might reduce pain and the need for opioid pain relievers after surgery. 
• Wrinkled skin. Skin creams containing vitamin C seem to improve the appearance of wrinkled skin. A vitamin C patch also seems to help reduce wrinkles.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using Vitamin C and call your doctor at once if you have:

• Joint pain, weakness or tired feeling, weight loss, stomach pain;
• Chills, fever, increased urge to urinate, painful or difficult urination; or
• Severe pain in your side or lower back, blood in your urine.

Common side effects may include:

• Heartburn, upset stomach; or

• Nausea, diarrhoea, stomach cramps.

• Transient mild soreness may occur at the site of intramuscular or subcutaneous injection.
• Too-rapid intravenous administration of the solution may cause temporary faintness or dizziness.
• Although vitamin C is generally considered safe, high doses can cause adverse effects, including heartburn, nausea, headaches, stomach cramps, and diarrhoea.
• Vitamin C is not stored in the body. If you take more than you need, the extra vitamin C will pass into your urine.
• Very large doses may also interfere with tests for sugar in diabetics and with tests for blood in the stool.

Glucosamine is a proteoglycan synthesis stimulator which relieves osteoarthritis symptoms. It helps in the formation of cartilage (the soft tissue that cushions the joints) and keep the joints lubricated for better movement and flexibility.
 

•  Glucosamine sulfate are often used as natural remedies for osteoarthritis.
• Glucosamine sulfate can help control osteoarthritis by protecting against the breakdown of cartilage. 
• Glucosamine is touted as a natural remedy for interstitial cystitis, temporomandibular joint disorder, and glaucoma.

•  bloating
•  constipation
•  diarrhea
•  gas
•  heartburn
•  indigestion
•  nausea
•  stomach upset

In rare cases, use of glucosamine may cause such side effects as drowsiness, skin
reactions, vomiting, headache, elevated blood pressure and heart rate, and
palpitations.

•  Do not take glucosamine, if you are allergic to glucosamine or shell fish.
•  Avoid taking glucosamine, if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
•  Doctor’s advice should be considered in case of patients with following history of disease conditions: diabetes; high cholesterol or triglycerides; cancer; liver disease; asthma or breathing disorder.
•  Do not continue the glucosamine, if you are having surgery.