You assume the peptide is inactive at the tested concentration
As previously mentioned, safety concerns related to herbal products can be mainly attributed to the herbal ingredient itself, conventional drug-herbal medicine interactions, and contamination or adulteration of herbal remedies with potentially toxic compounds such as heavy metals (Broussard et al., 2010)
in Germany reported the efficacy and safety of a hydrolyzed collagen peptide (HCP) supplement (a commercial product called Colla Sel Pro) in improving skin health in adult female individuals in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial using biophysical (Callegari Soft-Plus device) and skin imaging (3D) techniques [48]
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