A low residue diet typically contains less than 7â10 grams of fiber per day. Long-term use of this diet, with its emphasis on processed foods and reduced intake of fruits and vegetables, may not provide required amounts of nutrients including potassium, vitamin C, calcium, and folic acid.
1) Skin Health. Some studies have found that collagen peptides can improve skin elasticity. In a 2014 study in Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, for instance, women aged 35 to 55 years took collagen supplements or a placebo once daily for eight weeks.
By Jim English and Hyla Cass, MD. Collagen is the protein that forms connective fibers in tissues such as skin, ligaments, cartilage, bones and teeth. Collagen also acts as a kind of intracellular âglueâ that gives support, shape and bulk to blood vessels, bones, and organs such as the heart, kidneys and liver.y Jim English and Hyla Cass, MD. Collagen is the protein that forms connective fibers in tissues such as skin, ligaments, cartilage, bones and teeth. Collagen also acts as a kind of intracellular âglueâ that gives support, shape and bulk to blood vessels, bones, and organs such as the heart, kidneys and liver.