What is the best collagen powder of type 1 and 3 available

A friend asked me "What is the best collagen powder of type 1 and 3 available in the UK?" and the best advice I could offer was that the challenge is first getting the right type of collagen for your needs. Different types of collagen are more suited for different parts of the body and different functions.

See What Are The Benefits of Plant Collagen vs Animal Collagen? from about half way where this is explained.

Once you know what type of collagen you need, then finding the most suitable source is easier.

We naturally have higher levels of collagen type 3 in our infant and childhood years.

This is why younger kids and babies have great looking skin. As you get to puberty, things start to change.

Collagen type 3 drops off and is replaced with collagen type 1. This is the case until you get to about 25, when collagen production decreases dramatically, and virtually stops. From there it is about a rate of 1.5% collagen loss each year.

If you want collagen to keep your skin healthy and looking younger, a topical approach is better. If you want collagen for other health reasons, then consuming it is the way to go.

Personally, I won't touch collagen powders as they are rarely able to be effectively absorbed by the body. Instead, I would go for Irish Sea Moss. Watch the video in this post.

Don't buy the baked seaweed, all of the nutrients in it are gone, and it's pretty much dead. The most effectively absorbed source of collagen I'd trust is seaweed. Being vegetable based, the body can process it more effectively than animal based.

Irish Sea Moss is easy to buy online, and some health food stores also carry it. In the video on the post I've linked, Markus shows how to prepare it, and he's got a great recipe book that helps with using seaweed in your everyday cooking.

Go to nature and stay healthy!