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What is the importance of the collagen in the human body?

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Collagen in the human body connects and supports bodily tissue such as skin, bones, muscles and cartilage. It supports the internal organs and can even be found in teeth! Collagen's main function is to sustain tendons, skin, and cartilage and provide firmness and elasticity to those structures.
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It strengthens tendons and supports the skin and internal organs.

Collagen makes up about 25 percent of protein in the body. Bones and teeth are made by adding minerals to it.

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