Yes but, I think it's like the empty bucket Theory, which theorizes that, if any element of nutrition isn't being met, then an organism will not meet its full potential. if your body is missing certain nutrition regardless of the activity. I feel like you won't be able to meet your full potential, so by supplementing you're giving your body more to work with. Especially of those elements that your skin is made up of.

Very good point, I do stay very hydrated as well taking in 2 to 4 liters a day

I'm just going to have to disagree with the doc. on this one. I am going to certainly say that diet could have an effect in minimizing symptoms of what most of the time or ultimately genetic disorders, which means they're passed down through the family members, but do I believe that you can reverse or cure through diet, no

But outside of the removal of animal-based proteins, his diet is basically healthy eating. Which I am a big fan of.

I would like to note that good majority of meat based proteins are complete in all essential amino acids, whereas a good majority of plant-based proteins are missing essential amino acid

I do find it nice that we found common ground on the amount of protein.

Protein is the building blocks of the body excluding water and fat the body is made up of almost entirely protein, protein is the main component in muscle, bone, organs, skin and nails, also as you stated above protein can be converted to carbohydrates to be used by the body as a source of energy, so protein does double the work then carbohydrates do. That's why I feel protein is Superior

Now I will say that a certain percentage of your calorie intake needs to come from carbs because this is essential for the function of the nervous system including the brain, But ultimately I feel that protein wins out, and should be the ultimate focus

From what I understand about collagen and the autoimmune disorders that are associated with it, it is not yet understood why the immune system attacks the collagen. Such as in the case of lupus, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, so I'm not exactly quite sure where you're going with it found in the bloodstream, as it is found in the cardiovascular system, joints, ligaments, tendons and throughout the body. so I would assume that it being found in the blood might be inevitable and it's only how the body responds to it that causes the disorder.

we also take in collagen from dietary sources, what would be the difference in taking a collagen supplement. Collagen is also made from protein sources that we ingest, but I would like to know this some studies suggest that taking collagen supplements mays enhance the production. So with keep the bucket always full and meet our full potential.

So like I said above, as collagen is used for more than just skin, by supplementing I feel as though you will help you meet your full potential, and like you said above whatever isn't used by the body will be secreted as waste

(Note; I do not count collagen as a protein source as you are right it is an incomplete protein and should have been stated above)

As far as protein is concerned, a study completed by Ohio State University that shows that 1/3 American adults failed to consume the proper amount of protein, and I know this is anecdotal, but I'm a 35 year old male weighing 230 at the time I started tracking my calories and macro intake, with my dietary habits I wasnt meeting the bare minimum of 82g of protein intake, and with today's fast food, carb-heavy meals, it is not a far stretch to imagine that a lot of adults do not meet the minimum daily standards with their normal dietary habits.

But talking about Surplus, how much of a surplus do we think we would actually be in, the recommended is .36 grams per pound of body so even if you go with this an adult male weighting 160 lb would taking in 56g a day, and what I recommended at the low end would be 112 grams, so by making this roughly 30% of your daily calorie intake, any surplus protein is going to be broke down and used for energy consumption, because we all know it's all about calories in calories out. Also I believe that there are a great many benefits to having a higher protein diet, then I would say include weight management, it is a far superior source of energy compared to carbohydrates