Collagen is a hard, insoluble, and fibrous protein that makes up one-third of the protein in the human body. Your body synthesizes collagen from special amino acids found in various foods. Our bodies also need certain minerals and vitamin C to manufacture collagen. The collagen we use comes from pasture-raised cows that are grass-fed and never given GMO-feed or antibiotics.

Dietary collagen is difficult-to-digest and not very absorbable. It also mixes poorly into liquids. Hydrolyzing collagen involves breaking up the difficult to digest proteins into easily digested peptides, or chains of beneficial amino acids. This ensures far greater absorption and bioavailability. Hydrolyzing collagen also guarantees that it mixes easily into hot or cold beverages without clumping.

Collagen can be taken any time, day or night. Dr. Myers likes to mix a scoop or two into my morning smoothie or add it to my hot tea before bed.

Collagen is safe for most kids, so long as they do not have a legitimate beef, chicken, fish, or egg allergy. While collagen can help kids grow strong healthy bones and teeth, we recommend speaking with your child’s pediatrician first.