The best collagen supplements to add to your daily routine

If you prefer to consume your collagen in tablet form, then look no further than Swisse’s vegan formula. It features silica and vitamin C to help maintain healthy hair, skin and nails along with zinc to assist minor wound healing and skin health.

Sizes: 60 and 100 count

Ingredients: Biotin 2.6 mg, Silicon (from silica-colloidal anhydrous 85.56 mg) 40 mg, Zinc (from zinc gluconate 229.70 mg) 30 mg, Iron (from ferrous fumarate 16.01 mg) 5 mg, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid from calcium ascorbate 60.52 mg) 50 mg, St. Mary’s Thistle (Silybum marianum) standardised extract equiv. dry fruit 1 g (equiv. flavanolignans calculated as silybin 12 mg).

Key features:

• Contains biotin, which helps strengthen soft, brittle nails and reduce breaking and splitting
• Suitable for vegans and vegetarians

Remember to always read the label and follow the directions for use.

This strawberry and watermelon-flavoured collagen powder not only tastes good, but the formula works quickly to support hair, nail and skin health, while also helping to nourish the gut.

Sizes: 280g and 560g

Ingredients: Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides (Bovine), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Erythritol, Natural Flavours, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Natural Colour (Red Beetroot Extract), Natural Sweetener (Thaumatin).

Key features:

• Delicious flavour
• Can be enjoyed with cold water, fruit or a smoothie

Also available at:

• $70.95 (usually $79) from Oz Hair and Beauty
• $71.10 (usually $79) from Chemist Warehouse

Remember to always read the label and follow the directions for use.

For an unflavoured collagen powder to add to your coffee, tea, or even soups, you can hardly look past Nutra Organics. This natural collagen supplement is packed with VERISOL® Bioactive Collagen Peptides and vitamin C to help reduce the appearance of skin wrinkles, help increase skin hydration and elasticity, and also support healthy hair, nails and gut.

Sizes: 225g and 450g

Ingredients: Hydrolysed Collagen Peptides, VERISOL® Bioactive Collagen Peptides, Wildcrafted Sea Buckthorn Juice*, Bamboo Stem Extract, Guava Leaf Extract. *Certified Organic Ingredient.

Key features:

• Can be added to anything
• Available in a range of flavours, or flavourless

Also available at:

• $36.95 from Chemist Direct
• $43.95 from healthylife

Remember to always read the label and follow the directions for use.

This blend contains antioxidants that help reduce free radical damage and support collagen health. A simple daily addition to your everyday routine, it’s designed to support overall well-being while tasting amazing.

Sizes: 90g and 180g

Ingredients: Organic Acai Berry Juice Powder, Organic Acai Berry Powder, Organic Strawberry Juice Powder, Xylitol, Natural Wild Berry Flavour, Citric Acid, Organic Maqui Berry Powder, Organic Blueberry Juice Powder, Organic Goji Juice Powder, Organic Quinoa Sprouts (Panmol B®), Silica, Proline, Glycine, Organic Jerusalem Artichoke (Inulin), Stevia, Zinc Glycinate, Vitamin C, Bifidobacterium Longum, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Bifidobacterium Lactis, Digestive Enzymes, Selenium.

Key features:

• Contains antioxidants
• Delicious flavour
• 100 per cent vegan friendly

Also available at:

• $50.99 (usually $59.99) from Chemist Warehouse

Remember to always read the label and follow the directions for use.

Containing the big three — collagen, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C — this formula works to support healthy hair, skin, nails, joints and bones. The unflavoured powder can be quickly added to your favourite drink for an easy way to add it to your daily routine.

Sizes: 205g, 462g and 997g

Ingredients: Vitamin C (as Calcium Ascorbate), Sodium, Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen Peptides, Hyaluronic Acid (as Sodium Hyaluronate).

Key features:

• Packaged in a resealable pouch for easy storage
• Formulated without gluten, GMOs or soy

Also available at:

• $99.49 (for 464g) from Amazon

Remember to always read the label and follow the directions for use.

What is collagen?

Collagen is a type of protein which is the main building block of connective tissues in your body — meaning your skin, muscles, bones and more including blood vessels and organs. It essentially acts as a kind of scaffold that provides structure within your body.

Your body naturally produces collagen, but the production decreases with age. Because of that, many people opt to take collagen supplements which are made from animal products — there are vegan products available, like Swisse above! — or in their diets. Foods like bone broth and protein-rich red meat are great sources of collagen.

What are the reported benefits of collagen supplements?

Some studies suggest that collagen supplements can boost the natural production of the protein in the body. As you age, the natural production of collagen lessens. To counteract the side effects of that, you can opt to take supplements.

Disclaimer: Always read the label of any products mentioned and speak to your healthcare provider before use.

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