This is the collagen supplement you should be taking
The IndependentSign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Collagen comes in several types, but nutritional therapist Maz Packham says: “We know that over 90 per cent of the collagen found in the body is type one.” It can be confusing to choose just one collagen supplement from all of the different brands competing for our attention, and our hard-earned money, which is why we asked the experts to name their favourites in our best collagen supplements round-up. A clear favourite was the Vida glow marine collagen, which was rated especially good for skin, hair, nails and joints. Vida glow marine collagen: £39, Lookfantastic.com open image in gallery To see a difference with collagen, you need to be consistent in taking it daily. Packham explains: “Some studies have suggested marine collagen can be absorbed 1.5 times more efficiently than other collagen, as, once hydrolysed, the peptides are much smaller than bovine peptides, for example.” The marine collagen in the Viva Glow mix comes from fish skin, which is an excellent source of natural collagen type one.
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