Great Lakes Wellness Collagen Peptides Powder

This is my 4th great lakes I have brought and I think this is absolutely a must try product, I have been taking this product for nearly a few months now and the benefits are a good result (for me) I take one table spoon in morning and one table spoon before bed in cold water... I have put a lot of research into this product and i know you can buy cheaper products out there but you never know if the powder comes from animals that have been grass fed naturally or fed with chemicals so I tend to stick with the positive research. I have noticed a lot of difference for example my nails are stronger and grow nicely but that works together with me not putting nail varnishes on my nails which contain harsh chemicals that actually ruin your nails and absorb into your body... also my hair has grown better and a little quicker meaning I am not Rapunzel but I have noticed a slight length :) and feels stronger, my stylist can not believe that I have not had my hair trimmed within 7 months (usually I have it cut every time I have my roots done 6-8 weeks) and together with my hair I don't used silicone/chemical based shampoo's conditioners etc that again ruin your hair and absorb into your body. my skin feels a lot better and I must admit on the backs of my thighs I did start to get faint cellulite looking skin if you know what I mean and it has faded that a little but all in all this has worked well for me I know everybody is different but for me it is good, my boyfriend takes it too as he suffers with bad backs and when he got out of bed in the morning his feet ached when he stood up but he said this has helped his aches a lot for him. If you were to buy it I think just buy the one for now and see how you get on I don't suffer with allergies to anything so I cant comment on any allergy based questions.. its not suitable for vegetarian's as it does come from the bones of animals but each to their own I guess.... I have tried the red tub... I tend to put that with a herbal tea if I am in the mood to wait for it to dissolve but to be honest that tube is still in my cupboard :) anyway that's all I can think of for my review at the moment but if I can think of anything else I will put it in another review when I buy another.

I am a regular buyer and have purchased this countless times. Due to the dramatic and unsteady price fluctuations I have rated as 4, otherwise I am very happy with this product. I mainly add it to my protein shake. It mixes well, it carries minimal taste, but this can vary from batch to batch with some batches carrying a a degree of 'animal' smell/ taste, but I guess this should be expected, it being beef collagen.The overall health benefits outweigh any negatives. While I mainly supplement this as part of my post-workout protein, I have experienced many wider benefits, particularly a significantly improved sleep, and improved stress control. On these points, there is certainly a beneficial mechanism acting centrally, probably an improved chemical balance directly related to the endocrine system i.e. enhanced stress responses. Working in a stressful and intense (intellectual) role, as a scientist, I must say there is no medication, or supplement that compares.In terms of skin, hair, nails, elasticity, joints etc., I wouldn't declare this, in my experience, as the secret ingredient to eternal youth. But I have certainly experienced faster recovery times, and improved joint flexibility. As a young male in his late 20s my skin, nails, hair are in pretty good condition in the first place, I guess folk of an older age may experience or observe the effects more significantly in this regard. In any case, for me these remain as side benefits as my main purpose of using this product is to re-balance my amino-acid intake, which I have certainly experienced the benefits of as mentioned.Lastly, I have in the past paid as little as £16 for this item. It fluctuates dramatically up to at least £30 on occasion, and currently being sold at £24. Fortunately I have found another supplier (iHerb) selling this product at £16 and so at this moment of time I will no longer buy through Amazon.

I started to use this product and the red cannister of ordinary gelatine hoping to experience some improvement in my skin, hair and digestion. I have had very good results. My hair grows faster and my skin is softer. In addition I seem to heal wounds quickly.I like that the product is grass fed and also kosher, as I do not eat pork. It's a high quality and effective supplement that makes it easy to get the benefits of collagen.I usually stir 3 or 4 tsps of this into cups of herbal tea. It is completely tasteless and texture less and you cannot tell it is in there. One cannister lasts me quite a long time. They have recently changed the lid on this version which makes it easier to get at.

Very promising so far.I had previously only bought the gelling version of this product (in the red tin), and was not sure about the "hydrolysate", thinking that the normal gelatin would be more natural. However, I'm having more success with this I think because it is so easy to dissolve, I am simply more likely to take it regularly. I either have it in slightly warm water or tea.Taking a hint from another reviewer, I've been taking much more than the recommended dose, and I think that has helped. I now need to order a second tin. I was on a 6 mile walk yesterday, which until recently would have set off my dodgy knee. However, I finished the walk with no real pain, and today it feels pretty good, so I will take that as a good sign. I also noticed I was able to twist round more fully in the car to see when reversing, or so it seemed.I think it is a good product. Wouldn't it be nice if something like this were produced in the UK?

Great item