Last Updated on January 20, 2024 by Patricia Carter

I haven’t posted in a minute but wanted to make sure you knew about Great Lakes Wellness 25% OFF (SITEWIDE AND with FREE SHIPPING) going on now through January 21, 2024. Please be sure to use my affiliate link (which costs you nothing more) to shop for your Great Lakes Wellness 25% OFF SITEWISE AND FREE SHIPPING! My affiliate link helps to fund this and my Instagram site patty.carter where you get free info on microbiome, health, microbiome supportive recipes, and more.

The Great Lakes Wellness 25% OFF deal is a HUGE discount and it doesn’t happen often!

Great Lakes Wellness 25% Off Pricing

I continue to daily use Great Lakes Wellness Quick Dissolve Collagen Peptides and with the 25% off deal going on, for 303 Servings (2 Tbsp per serving) you’d pay $127.50   $169.99!

To help with collagen product comparison:

• Great Lakes Collagen Peptides is an easily absorbed, additive and preservative free, grassfed replacement for whey and casein protein. It is Gluten-Free, iGen non-GMO tested, Keto Certified, PALEO Friendly, glyphosate-free, Kosher, Halal, All Natural, contains no MSG, and it’s FDA registered and GMP certified.
• It meets requirements for use on SCD and UMass IBD-AID diets. If you need more details, please visit the FAQ section of their website or direct message us here!!
• Whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you in concert with your medical providers. Mostly what we want is for you to learn the importance of collagen and collagen hydrolysate and decide along with your health care provider, if supplementing makes sense for you. If so, we mainly care that you do your research and use a quality product.

Collagen Science Updates

If you aren’t up the collagen curve, you can learn the why and the science behind bioavailable collagen at my post, BONE BROTH RECIPE AND COLLAGEN HYDROLYSATE SCIENCE.

I am happy to add to the studies mentioned:

• [Zdzieblik et al 2021] Specific Bioactive Collagen Peptides in Osteopenia and Osteoporosis: Long-Term Observation in Postmenopausal Women. This was a 4 year follow up study finding: Supplementation with bioactive collagen peptides during follow-up led to a clinically relevant increase in BMD in the spine and femoral neck. Long-term supplementation with specific bioactive collagen peptides appears to be effective in counteracting losses in BMD. Moreover, significant increases in BMD could contribute to improved bone stability. Conclusion: The daily intake of 5 g of specific bioactive collagen peptides resulted in a steady increase in BMD and the T-score in the spine and femoral neck after 4 years. Previously known therapy options are sometimes poorly tolerated and, in some cases, associated with severe side effects. Although further research is needed, specific bioactive collagen peptides (FORTIBONE® was used in this study) could offer an innovative therapeutic approach for a long-term osteoporosis treatment with good tolerability without the potential side effects of some forms of drug treatment.

• [Abrahams et al 2022] Effect of a Daily Collagen Peptide Supplement on Digestive Symptoms in Healthy Women: 2-Phase Mixed Methods Study.  This 2022 study performed on women found that the daily use of 20 grams of collagen peptide supplementation may reduce bloating and improve mild digestive symptoms.

• [Martiniakova et al 2022] The Role of Macronutrients, Micronutrients and Flavonoid Polyphenols in the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis. Typical proteins of animal origin are present in meat, fish, poultry, eggs and dairy products. They are often called “complete” proteins for their sufficient amount of essential amino acids. Vegetable proteins can be obtained from plant sources, such as legumes, tofu, soy, tempeh, seitan, nuts and seeds. They may have poorer nutritional quality due to their variable amino acid profile, e.g., lower proportion of lysine, cysteine or methionine. The impact of proteins on bone health may vary according to Calcium intake. Higher protein intake increased BMD and protected against the risk of fragility fractures in adults with sufficient Calcium intake. Protein: Long-term supplementation with specific bioactive collagen peptides appears to be effective in counteracting losses in BMD. Moreover, significant increases in BMD could contribute to improved bone stability.

• [Martínez-Puig et al 2023] Collagen Supplementation for Joint Health: The Link between Composition and Scientific.Knowledge.  Native type II collagen has a specific immune-mediated mechanism known as oral tolerance, that inhibits inflammation and tissue catabolism at articular level. Hydrolyzed collagen has been shown to contain biologically active peptides that are able to reach joint tissues and exert chondroprotective effects. There are preclinical and clinical studies showing the safety and efficacy of ingredients containing native type II collagen or hydrolyzed collagen. Nevertheless, available research suggests a clear link between collagen ingredient composition/chemical structure and mechanism of action/efficacy. However further research is required, including well-designed studies, to assess the therapeutic potential of each collagen type and composition for each clinical condition. Novel research would be required to evaluate the potential benefit in populations with risk factors of OA, as well as different OA phenotypes and related disorders, both in terms of symptomatic improvement and progression of cartilage degradation.

• [Jockel-Schneider et al 2022] Impact of a Specific Collagen Peptide Food Supplement on Periodontal Inflammation in Aftercare Patients—A Randomised Controlled Trial. The results of our study confirm the positive findings of investigations that assessed the anti-inflammatory effect of collagen peptide consumption in patients suffering from chronic osteoarthritis as well as endothelial dysfunction. Daily consumption of specific collagen peptides following professional mechanical plaque removal may further improve the outcome of established periodontal aftercare therapy (reduced bleeding on probing, gingival index, periodontal inflamed surface area, and plaque control record). Due to the limits of the present investigation, however, further research is needed before a general recommendation for daily practice can be given.

Conclusion

As always, direct message us here or comment below if you have any collagen questions!! Also, let us know if you’ve used collagen peptides or made Bone Broth from the referenced BONE BROTH RECIPE post!

Best in health through awareness,

Patty