5 TYPES OF COLLAGEN & THEIR ROLE IN YOUR BODY
Type I: This type accounts for 90% of your body’s collagen and is made of densely packed fibers. It provides structure to skin, bones, tendons, fibrous cartilage, connective tissue and teeth.
Type II: This type is made of more loosely packed fibers and is found in elastic cartilage, which cushions joints.
Type III: This type supports the structure of muscles, organs and arteries.
Type V: This type is beneficial mostly for hair, bone matrix, placenta, liver, lungs and muscle matrix.
Type X: This type is beneficial mostly for new bone formation in articular cartilage