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Chlorophyll & Collagen: Does Science Back TikTok's Favorite Supplements?


Walk into any health store, scroll through TikTok, or browse the shelves of your favourite beauty retailer, and you'll be met with a familiar promise: that a pill, powder or potion could be the secret to glowing skin, boosted energy, or even inner "detoxification." Among the most hyped are chlorophyll – the green pigment in plants now found in trendy waters and tinctures – and collagen, the protein hailed as the holy grail for youthful skin and strong joints.

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