The most popular food supplement of recent years? Collagen, without question! The market has burst open with all kinds of brands offering “the very best” one. Which is not quite how it works, is it. There are several types and sources of collagen and each one suits a different need. So how does it actually work? What collagens are there and which collagen is the best? Read on in our article.
What is collagen?
Collagen is the most important and most abundant protein in our body. It is found in skin, hair, bones, joints, tendons and the gut. It works like a kind of “glue” that holds our whole body together. Collagen production naturally declines with age – and with it come the first wrinkles, finer hair, loss of skin elasticity, joint discomfort, digestive changes… fortunately, you can top up your collagen intake reliably with a suitable diet and a good-quality food supplement.
What types of collagen are there?
There are more than 20 types of collagen in total, but the most important ones for our body are types I, II, III, IV and V and the specific type X (or collagen type 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10).
Collagen type 1 / I is the most widespread type in the body. It occurs in bones, tendons, teeth, ligaments and skin.
The sources of this type of collagen are: bovine collagen (skin and bones), fish and chicken collagen.
Collagen type 2 / II is found in cartilage and in the intervertebral discs. It is the main structural collagen of cartilage, which is why it is usually associated with the musculoskeletal system.
The best sources of this type are: chicken cartilage, chicken sternum, and sometimes bovine cartilage.
Collagen type 3 / III is found in skin, blood vessels, muscles and organs. It occurs alongside type I and forms part of the structure of the skin and of vessel walls.
The sources of type III collagen are: bovine collagen (mainly organs and skin), and partly also fish collagen.
Collagen type 4 / IV occurs in basement membranes and supports the cells within tissues. It forms part of the filtration structures of organs such as the liver, kidneys and digestive tract.
This type is harder to extract and is obtained from organ tissue (for example from bovine or porcine kidneys, lungs or intestines).
Collagen type 5 / V occurs in the placenta, in hair and in the cornea of the eye. It plays a part in the formation of collagen fibres and of hair structure.
It is obtained from bovine and chicken tissue, sometimes also from placenta and egg membranes.
The specific collagen type 10 / X is formed in hypertrophic cartilage (a transitional form of cartilage during the formation of bone). It is therefore involved in the development and growth of bone, particularly during childhood and adolescence, and in the proper conversion of cartilage into bone.
Collagens from Powerlogy
In our range you will find a wide choice of collagen supplements – in different forms and different flavours. Let us take a closer look at them.
Powerlogy Fizzy Collagen
This is our 100 % pure grass-fed bovine collagen, made from hydrolysate. The only thing we added to it is the very best vitamin C. It contains collagen types I and III, and vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, bones, cartilage, gums, teeth and blood vessels. Powerlogy Fizzy Collagen comes as effervescent tablets in three great flavours – so along with your collagen you also get a hand with drinking enough. You can choose from orange and green apple, or try the berry flavour.
And what do our happy customers say about it? Read the summary of the reviews, which you will also find right underneath the product on our website:
- taste: Very good, refreshing, tastes like a “classic fizzy tablet drink” or a summer drink, without the typical collagen aftertaste,
- popularity: many took to it after the very first taste and will be ordering another pack,
- bubbles: it is fizzy and full of bubbles, which the vast majority of customers rate positively,
- solubility: good, especially with a frother or in a shaker (it foams, so start with just a little water and top it up once it is mixed),
- vitamin C: contributes to normal collagen formation,
- practicality: a practical and tasty way to top up the collagen your body needs, it can be drunk on its own, with nothing else to mix it into.
Powerlogy Collagen XXL
Half a kilo of absolutely pure hydrolysed grass-fed collagen. We created a new formula with even better solubility and, thanks to precise processing, very easy digestibility and quick absorption. Powerlogy Natural Collagen XXL contains only pure hydrolysed collagen and one serving (10 g) delivers as much as 9000 mg of collagen. Thanks to its neutral taste you can stir it into your favourite drink.
What do our customers think of this product? Read the summary:
- what customers notice: customers report feeling better when moving and recovering, and say they also see results in their hair and skin,
- taste: no flavour and no collagen smell, it combines well with different drinks and also with coffee,
- practicality: a large, eco-friendly pack that lasts a long time,
- a long-standing favourite: many customers come back to it regularly,
- composition: clean and natural, good-quality composition,
- tolerance: customers who watch their histamine intake report no reaction to it.
Powerlogy Upgraded Collagen Complex
Our much-loved multi-collagen with extra glycine and vitamin C contains as many as 4 clinically studied collagen sources: bovine, fish, egg and marine. Thanks to this combination you give your body up to 5 types of collagen in a single serving: I, II, III, V and X. Our Powerlogy Upgraded Collagen Complex contains as much as 13,200 mg of collagen in one serving (15 g). The added vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, bones, cartilage, gums and teeth.
What do our customers make of it? Here is a summary of the reviews:
- excellent taste: refreshing, mild, not over-sweet, easy to drink on its own, stirred into plain water,
- good solubility: the collagen mixes well, small lumps can occasionally appear but they do not spoil the drinking,
- what customers notice: some customers report better skin, hair and nails and relief from joint discomfort within a few weeks of starting,
- multi and quality composition: many customers appreciated the combination of several collagen types, and specifically the type found in the eye,
- practical packaging: easy to open, though the contents could last a bit longer… 🙂
Powerlogy Choco Collagen
The most delicious collagen you have ever tasted! Our Powerlogy Choco Collagen is made from 100 % pure bovine collagen, with premium non-alkalised cacao, MCT fats and prebiotic fibre. Alongside the collagen for your bones, joints, skin, hair and nails it is therefore also a great source of energy and of prebiotic fibre for your gut. This tasty chocolate drink contains as much as 7500 mg of pure collagen in one serving (15 g). It tastes great on its own, stirred into water, made hot like a classic cocoa, or in smoothies, yoghurts and breakfast porridges.
And how do our customers like the taste? Read the summary of reviews from our website:
- taste: our customers describe it as mild, pleasant, gently bitter from the cacao, with a vanilla note and without the typical collagen aftertaste,
- solubility: the collagen dissolves well, however you use it,
- practicality: apparently morning coffee is no longer possible without our choco collagen!
- a great alternative: to classic collagens, thanks to its unusual taste,
- what customers notice: customers have reported feeling better with knee discomfort, and they also value the collagen as a great source of protein.
Powerlogy Upgraded Collagen Bar
Collagen in a form you will absolutely fall in love with. The Powerlogy Upgraded Collagen Bar protein bars with hydrolysed collagen and a serious helping of fibre (up to 9 g per bar) fill you up beautifully and top up your energy in a healthy way. The bars give you satisfying fullness and plenty of fibre… and they taste like the well-known “Bounty” bar, thanks to premium dark chocolate and fresh coconut. And as much as 20 % of a single bar is collagen.
What have our customers come to love about them? You will find out in the summary just below:
- taste: excellent taste and aroma, many are reminded of a Margot or Bounty bar, but in a healthier version,
- composition: quality composition from premium ingredients, no artificial extras, no milk protein,
- practicality: the bar fills you up on the road or during sport, many have taken to it as a healthy snack,
- pure love: many customers order these bars regularly and are happy to come back to them.
Powerlogy Collagen Protein Bar
Excellent protein bars containing collagen, with a perfect flavour of cinnamon, almonds and coconut – those are our Powerlogy Collagen Protein Bar. They have up to 34 % protein content and 8 g of fibre per bar, a low sugar content, and they contain hydrolysed collagen. They are free from gluten, milk, palm oil and artificial sweeteners and, of course, made in Slovakia.
What do our customers think of them? Read the summary of the reviews here:
- taste: excellent taste, not over-sweet, mild, with a stronger protein flavour,
- a healthy choice: customers appreciated that the bar has no chocolate coating, that it suits athletes and has a functional composition,
- practicality: the bar is great for your bag, for hiking, for every day… and as a treat with coffee.
As you can see, the collagen range in our e-shop really is a varied one. How do you choose the collagen that suits you best? That, and the answers to other frequently asked questions about collagen, you will find in the next chapter.
Frequently asked questions about collagen
Collagen is a really broad topic and finding your way around it need not be easy for everyone. Let us answer the most common questions together.
Which collagen is best for beauty, recovery and joints?
- For beauty reach for collagen types I and III, ideally with added vitamin C or biotin. The most easily absorbed one for this purpose is fish collagen.
- For recovery hydrolysed collagen types I and III and types V and X are suitable, and mainly bovine collagen.
- For joints type II is the usual choice, mainly bovine and chicken collagen.
Which collagen is best for skin and which for hair?
For skin, types I and III are the usual choice, best in combination with vitamin C, and for hair, types I and III again.
When should you take collagen?
Collagen is best taken in the morning on an empty stomach or in the evening just before bed, ideally together with vitamin C – for better absorption.
How do you take collagen powder?
You can take collagen powder stirred into plain water or fruit juice, and some customers also like it mixed into coffee – our Powerlogy Choco Collagen, for example.
Collagen – dosage
Always take collagen according to the manufacturer’s instructions – in the case of our products you will find them both on the website and on the packaging itself. The included scoops will help you too.
Does collagen have side effects?
Collagen can have side effects too. Most often these are bloating or other digestive complaints. Occasionally an allergic reaction appears, for example with marine collagen – so check before taking it that you are not allergic to its composition. You can head off digestive trouble by increasing your collagen dose gradually and by reaching for a genuinely good-quality collagen – which, in our e-shop, every one of them is.
Collagen for women vs. collagen for men
This is purely a marketing move – “women’s collagens” contain collagens aimed at beauty, “men’s collagens” those aimed at recovery and at muscles and bones. This split is completely unnecessary, though, because anyone can take whichever collagen matches what they are looking for.
Collagen really is a big topic and we hope we have answered all your curious questions. Do have a look at the whole section of our collagen products and if there is anything else about collagen you want to know, contact us.
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