Confused about which Collagen supplements are best? This will help.
I keep seeing lots of people (well, women mostly) on social media ask which collagen supplement is the best for their skin. Followed by many eager salespeople doing their best to persuade people why their collagen is better! Some of the arguments I’ve hear are “liquid collagen is better than powdered” and from the same person saying bone broth isn’t as good as her processed bottled collagen source. Pluheessseeee! The reality is we have to-date identified up to 28 different types of collagen. 5 of which are most commonly spoken about (and available).
This article below is a good synopsis of those 5. But it’s just scratching the surface, so if you’re a geek like me and want to see a little more data, let me know and I’ll send you some.
From my point of view and from everything I’ve read about collagen, I still believe that cheap, home made bone broth will be just as good, if not better than most commercial products. It’s easy, and a powerhouse of nutrition when made with a variety of otherwise scrap bones (fish bones and skin, chicken feet and any kind of bone). Just chuck everthing in a slow cooker with a splash of apple cider vinegar and cover with fresh (ideally filtered) water and cook for at least 24 hours. I usually leave mine go for 48 hours and top it up with water as required. You can add some herbs, spices and veggies in the last few hours of cooking for some flavour and further nutritional benefits. Ideally, you’ll end up with a gelatinous pile of goodness.
I pour/ dollop mine into silicone cupcake holders to freeze and use them for stir-fries, soup stock or just to have a cup if I’m feeling run-down.
If this still sounds like a chore. I stock a hydrolysed marine collagen with hyaluronic acid and vitamin c and nothing else. I’m not gonna lie, it doesn’t taste nice, but it’s quick and easy to take and there’s no unnecessary ingredients or sweeteners in ithttps://peninsulaendermologie.com/…/Marine-Sourced…
P.S. When asked which is better for your gut and which is better for your skin, I urge people to remember that collagen works by helping the gut, resulting in better skin. You can’t just magic it straight to the skin! So all types of collagen will improve the skin, and as with everything in our diet, the wider the range/ variety of the food and collagen we take in, the better!
