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Amino acid

Proline

Proline is an amino acid the body can make itself. It is one of the main building blocks of collagen.

What it is studied for

The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.

Skin textureHair & SkinSmallCNo linked study
Gut IntegrityGut HealthSmallCNo linked study
Joint MobilityBone & JointSmallCNo linked study
Muscle RecoveryFitnessNo effectFNo linked study
Every rating with its studiesGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating

Why people take it

Fitness19.7%
Essential Health19.3%
Bone & Joint12.7%
Gut Health10.7%
Hair & Skin9.7%
Weight Management8.7%

SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.

Sources

  1. SuppCo · Proline nutrient profile