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Message: [QUOTE="pj, post: 3453320, member: 2524"] You're mistaken - it would help. There are other sources of extracellular matrix components, such as shellfish, but long-cooked connective tissue would be the most direct and nutritious source. And that most people are deficient in the key nutrients needed to make extracellular matrix is beyond question. This is why, for example, collagen or gelatin supplements show health benefits in clinical trials, e.g.: [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26353786']Collagen peptide supplementation in combination with resistance training improves body composition and increases muscle strength in elderly sarcope... - PubMed - NCBI[/URL], [*][URL='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23043451']Arginine L-alpha-ketoglutarate, methylsulfonylmethane, hydrolyzed type I collagen and bromelain in rotator cuff tear repair: a prospective randomiz... - PubMed - NCBI[/URL]. [*][URL='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27852613']Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis. - PubMed - NCBI[/URL] [/LIST] The body has a limited ability to synthesize nutrients from other nutrients, e.g. to generate amino acids from other amino acids. However, this limited capacity is not sufficient to fully optimize tissue health, especially in elite athletes who are stressing their body every day. It's important for athletes to get the specific nutrients they need in the right proportions and quantities. [/QUOTE]

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