Total Body Collagen Powder - Salted Vanilla (430 g)

Total Body Collagen Powder in Salted Vanilla is a 430 g tub of hydrolyzed bovine collagen with hyaluronic acid, L-glutamine, L-tryptophan, vitamin C and biotin added. A level 11.7 g scoop delivers 10 g of VERISOL Bioactive Collagen Peptides (type I and III, from bovine skin). Helps increase skin elasticity and reduce wrinkles. At one scoop a day the tub lasts about 36 days.

What Total Body Collagen is licensed for

It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80080631. The licence also lists:

• Helps promote healthy collagen production.
• Helps promote healthy elastin production.
• Helps reduce eye wrinkles within 4 weeks.
• Helps with the appearance of smooth skin.
• Assists in the building of lean muscle tissue when combined with regular weight training and a healthy balanced diet.
• Source of an amino acid involved in muscle protein synthesis.
• Helps to reduce joint pain associated with osteoarthritis.
• Helps in collagen formation to maintain healthy bones, cartilage, teeth and gums.
• Helps to maintain healthy hair, nails and skin.

What is in each scoop

The medicinal panel per 11.7 g scoop reads: 10 g of VERISOL collagen peptides, 50 mg of hyaluronic acid, 100 mg of L-tryptophan, 500 mg of L-glutamine, 60 mg of vitamin C (calcium ascorbate, dihydrate) and 500 mcg of biotin.

The flavour is simple: natural flavours, salt and purified stevia leaf extract. There is no monk fruit and no cocoa, which is why the scoop is smaller than the chocolate one. A scoop has 40 calories, 9 g of protein, 1 g of carbohydrate, 0 g of sugars and 75 mg of sodium. The label lists no artificial colours, preservatives or sweeteners, and no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nuts. The cattle are pasture-raised and grass-fed, and the tub is marked antibiotic-free, hormone-free and gluten-free, with ISURA verified clean and non-GMO seals.

How it compares

Salted Vanilla and Chocolate are the 430 g members of the line; Unflavoured, Orange and Pomegranate come in 500 g tubs, and there is a tablet version. Next to the chocolate tub, Salted Vanilla has fewer calories per scoop and no added sugars, and it lasts about ten days longer.

How to take it

Adults take 1 scoop (approx. 11.7 g) daily, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Stir or shake it into 1 to 2 cups of water, juice or another drink, then drink it straight away. For joint pain associated with osteoarthritis, use it for at least 5 months. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking antidepressants, ask a health care practitioner before use, and note that mild stomach upset can occur. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.

Who it suits

It suits adults who like a lightly sweet vanilla taste with a hint of salt, who want 10 g of collagen in a small scoop and who avoid dairy, gluten and sugar. The collagen is bovine, so it is not for vegetarians.

Total Body Collagen Salted Vanilla FAQ

How much do I use?

One 11.7 g scoop a day, mixed into 1 to 2 cups of liquid.

Does it contain sugar?

No. The nutrition panel shows 0 g of sugars, and it is sweetened with stevia leaf extract.

Can I add it to coffee or a smoothie?

The label says any liquid such as water or juice works, so a smoothie or coffee is fine. Mix it in just before you drink it.

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