Why Collagen Alone Isn’t Fixing Joint Damage
Everyone is buying collagen supplements. Yet joint replacements, connective tissue damage, and mobility issues continue to rise.
So here’s the question few are asking:
What if collagen isn’t the problem — but what’s interfering with it is?
Collagen depends heavily on glycine, a simple amino acid used repeatedly throughout the body for:
connective tissue
cartilage
tendons
skin
gut lining
detox pathways
Here’s where things get complicated. A widely used agricultural chemical — often shortened to “Glyp” (glyphosate-based herbicides) — is structurally similar to glycine. Research indicates it can displace glycine during protein synthesis, leading to malformed or weakened proteins.
That means:
You can take collagen
You can eat “healthy”
And still end up with structurally compromised tissue
This helps explain why:
Collagen supplementation alone often disappoints
Joint degeneration is widespread
The body struggles to repair itsel