14/08/2025
Why I don’t recommend collagen protein
Now you can have it if you want but here is why it’s not that great and is being really hyped up at the moment 👇🏼
It’s important
But supplementing collagen is not
Just cause you are consuming more of it doesn’t mean you are building more of it
The idea that is being pushed by the supplement industry heavily at the moment is cause your hair, skin and nails are built from it supplementing it must help right?!
Sorry to tell you that isn’t how it actually works
Eating collagen doesn’t mean you’l build collagen
Collagen is a protein
When you eat it you body breaks down into amino acids (this happens when you eat any protein - it’s why when you eat chicken you don’t turn into a chicken)
Once it’s broken down into amino acids go based on where your body needs … you can’t just make it go to your hair, skin and nails though soz
One of the reasons I don’t recommend collagen is that it isn’t a complete protein.
It’s missing an essential acid your body can’t make on its own.
So as protein source it’s not that useful for building muscle.
Most of the hype around it is from industry funded studies. And lot of it is sponsored by the companies selling it, this makes them biased. Often lacking a control group that are supplementing with something like whey for comparison.
If you want better hair skin and nails then you are better off focusing on:
- Prioritise protein - a variety of complete sources
- Wear sunscreen
- Get enough vitamin C (your body needs it to make collagen)
- Eat a nutrient-dense diet
- Reduse stress, sleep well, stop under eating
Sorry it’s boring and it’s more effort than just taking a supplement but this is whats actually effective
