BTB: Undenatured collagen II: New research, a cheap source

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Undenatured collagen II: New research, a cheap source Posted: 01 Jun 2010 01:38 PM PDT If you've read the recent report from The Horse magazine, you know that collagen II is showing promise for horses with arthritis (see article "Collagen shown more effective for arthritic horses"). This article reports on a study that appeared in the Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Bottom line, collagen II seems to be significantlly more effective than glucosamine/chondroitin in treating equine arthritis. Where do I sign up?   If you're wondering what joint supplements contain collagen II, I have found *two: Grand Meadows Grand HA ($1.33/day, 1,000mg/oz) and Nimble Supreme ($1.58/day, 600mg/oz). Problem is, I already use glucosamine/chondroitin supplements,  Absorbine FlexMax ($1.39/day) and Smartflex Senior ($1.13/day). I don't need yet another one, and I don't want to switch to something I haven't tested out.  Looking high and low... I looked around for a cheap source of pure collagen  in the hopes that it would: cost less let me control dosage (like I'm such an expert, right?)   I found this bulk product from SupplementDirect, undenatured Collagen II, 100 grams for $30 (includes shipping). I checked around some weightlifting forums and found that a lot of body builders use that company. So I bought it! The Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics  study showed good results for horses getting 320, 480, or 640 mg/day -- with 480 being the optimal dose. The Supplement Direct collagen contains 100 grams. My math skills are pretty poor but I think with a 480-500mg dosage that's  15 cents/day. The bag even comes with a 250mg scoop -- what more could I ask for? *Another brand with type II collagen is Actiflex -- 3,000 mg/oz?  Has anyone ever used it?

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