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Posted 5/27/2017 1:20 PM (GMT -5)
I finally ordered some - Great Lakes Gelatin - Collagen Hydrolysate.

First - I want to get this fear out of the way. Should I be concerned with the Mad Cow disease?
I have read that they get their collagen from younger cows...and it's just the older cows that have it?

You don't hear about it much anymore. What are your thoughts?


Dosing:

Can I just stir it into a glass of water and down the hatch?
Does heat affect it?

What is the taste?

And finally - the most important question: how long will it take for my skin, and hair to be beautiful again?tongue
Posted 5/27/2017 1:39 PM (GMT -5)
VERY interested to observe your progress... good luck!

-p
Posted 5/27/2017 1:44 PM (GMT -5)
I did the Great Lakes at the same time as the Biotin. I then ran out of Biotin and then is when I noticed that my hair and nails were not growing as quickly. I went back on the Biotin. Then I ran out of the Great Lakes. Nothing changed. So I opted for another brand of collagen along with the Biotin and my hair and nails were growing like crazy.

I then ran out of Biotin, but my hair and nails continued with the great growth.

So I had options of Biotin or my new collagen. The Biotin is expensive, so I am just with the collagen.

Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides with Peptan® comes from South American pasture raised cattle and is produced in a state of the art GMP facility without GMO's. No MSG added. Produced with the highest standards for purity in the industry, assures that our products will be safe and effective nutritional supplements. Our hydrolyzed collagen is A Paleo Superfood™.

PRODUCT INFO
•Fast 90% amino acid absorption
• Lubricates and strengthens joints
• Replenishes and builds muscle
• Promotes healthy hair and strong nails
• Improves skin hydration, reduces wrinkles
• Improves bone density
• Helps prevent osteoarthritis
• Promotes balanced diet/weight management
• 13 Grams of pure protein
• Has 0 sugar
• Sourced from pasture raised cattle
• Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and Kosher

I try and always keep worry at a minimum..... and Mad Cow is one that I don't think about.

As with any supplement, you have to be your own guinea pig and see how your body likes it. It is all an experiment.

Good luck.
Posted 5/27/2017 1:48 PM (GMT -5)
Oh gosh.... I put mine in my coffee each morning (the brand I use). I use 2 tablespoons and mix it, so mine does mix with heat. Hubby puts his in a smoothie each morning. It mixes well with cold and ice.

I have also made health bars and put it in those and baked them.... worked great in that.

Oh and when I was nauseous with tummy problems from lyme, I mixed with my bone broth. I buy the unflavored one and I can either order directly or from Amazon and it is the same price, but Amazon, I have prime and save on the shipping.
Posted 5/27/2017 1:50 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks PeteZa - from what I've read - Mad Cow isn't something I need to worry about.

So any advice on how to take it?
How much did you take daily?
Posted 5/27/2017 1:51 PM (GMT -5)
We were typing at the same time..... I just do the 2 tablespoons daily. Hubby says to eat protein first thing in the morning, but I'm not hungry..... so putting this in my coffee is how I get that morning protein down me.
Posted 5/27/2017 2:06 PM (GMT -5)
Found an older thread on the Great Lakes Collagen. cd3764 posted that Buhner recommends it. (the Great Lakes brand)



www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=3602739
Posted 5/27/2017 2:41 PM (GMT -5)

Girlie said...
I finally ordered some - Great Lakes Gelatin - Collagen Hydrolysate.

First - I want to get this fear out of the way. Should I be concerned with the Mad Cow disease?
I have read that they get their collagen from younger cows...and it's just the older cows that have it?

You don't hear about it much anymore. What are your thoughts?

Dosing:

Can I just stir it into a glass of water and down the hatch?
Does heat affect it?

What is the taste?

And finally - the most important question: how long will it take for my skin, and hair to be beautiful again?tongue

Hi, Girlie:

I've consumed a few containers of Collagen Hydrolysate from Great Lakes Gelatin and have had no issues.

The question about Mad Cow Disease is a logical and valid one. Here is some information that may be helpful:

Can Gelatin Cause Mad Cow Disease?
/www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/food-safety/can-gelatin-cause-mad-cow-disease

BSE Is Not A Concern In Bovine Gelatin/Collagen Products
greatlakesgelatin.com/storefront/product-info/faqs/bse-free.html

As for dosing and consumption, I'm a minimalist. I would stir two tablespoons of collagen into a mug of warm water and toss it down the hatch. I did this twice daily: once in the morning and once in the evening. It's allegedly cold water soluble, but I've not found that to be the case.

Regarding the taste, I found it to be mild. I'm not sure how I would describe it, but I did not find it unpleasant. Many people use it in other products - including marshmallows and jello.

Thinking back, when I was growing up, we ate Jell-O a fair amount. Maybe there was something to that. Back then, I feel like even processed foods had fewer ingredients that were more easily recognizable. That was before 'sugar-free,' 'low-fat,' and 'low-calorie' bandwagons.

Anyway, here are some other resources to consider:

What is Collagen Powder (and How to Use It)
/wellnessmama.com/3058/collagen-hydrolysate

12 Gelatin Uses and Benefits
/wellnessmama.com/7419/gelatin-uses

Bovine Collagen Benefits for Skin, Sleep & Muscle Repair
/draxe.com/bovine-collagen

Gelatin and Collagen Hydrolysate: What’s the Difference?
www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/gelatin-and-collagen-hydrolysate-whats-the-difference

Finally, regardless of your skin and hair, you're already beautiful! wink

Good luck with the collagen! I hope we hear some good reports from you.
Posted 5/27/2017 2:59 PM (GMT -5)
Girlie you must have gotten the green can.

I just loved that that the brand I use gave more information and that the cows were pasture raised.

I think Huddie and Denikeef and CD all switched to this brand.... but I am not sure that they have continued to take it. We will take it in our home the rest of our lives.
Posted 5/27/2017 3:13 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks Dude - for digging up all that information....I will take a look at it a bit later.

I'm hoping it may help with my hands as well - they seem to have lost 'something' - my veins are so prominent..and my hair needs help, too. (Not to mention my joints - maybe they could use a little help too)

I will stir it into some warm water.


PeteZa - what is the name of the brand you use? Is it Protein Essentials brand:

/www.amazon.com/Collagen-Peptides-Protein-Essentials-Hydrolyzed/dp/B00XNSP2EA?th=1
Posted 5/27/2017 3:17 PM (GMT -5)
Happy to help, Girlie. I also just e-mailed you some additional information.
Posted 5/27/2017 3:18 PM (GMT -5)
I use protein essentials and my nails are like rocks. So that's really important. The healtiest part of me lol....I guess if it does that for nails, it's doing other good stuff.
Posted 5/27/2017 3:23 PM (GMT -5)

Purrrsiankitty said...
I use protein essentials and my nails are like rocks. So that's really important. The healtiest part of me lol....I guess if it does that for nails, it's doing other good stuff.

What about hollows under the eyes?

...and does it get rid of cellulite? snicker. smile


How come I got cellulite when lyme hit? Is it because I lost so much weight (including muscle?)
Posted 5/27/2017 3:32 PM (GMT -5)
/www.proteinessentials.com/hydrolyzed-collagen-peptide-powder-unflavored-1lb-p/cpehc101.htm

I don't know about cellulite or the hollows under the eyes. My skin lost a lot of that crepe stuff that lyme made on my arms.

My hairdresser and my manicurist were the ones that really noticed. My hair grew and was in so much better shape, she said. My nails were needing polish sooner than my regular 2 weeks because they were growing and so strong.
Posted 5/27/2017 3:54 PM (GMT -5)
Girlie,

Glad you are getting on the collagen bandwagon.

Lyme has accelerated my aging. Especially, as Peteza pointed out, the crepeiness.

I personally don't care for Great Lakes. I use Protein Essentials brand, hydrolized collagen powder (probably recommended by Peteza - THANK YOU Peteza).

I use Zenwise extra strength Biotin.

I put two scoops of collagen in my morning smoothie and then again in afternoon in either tea or bone broth.

My hair is shiny and soft again and grows like crazy. Nails also grow like crazy. I still look older than I used to. Perhaps it has reversed a little bit.

My only complaint is I feel really full from the collagen flakes and I don't love the feeling.

Let us know how it works for you.
Posted 5/27/2017 4:34 PM (GMT -5)
I have the Great Lakes gelatin, but I have to admit that I like the Protein Essentials much better. Like others, my nails grow like crazy and I know it's definitely helped with muscle mass. I use 1 tbsp a day typically in carrot juice.

Thanks to PeteZa for the recommendation.
Posted 5/27/2017 4:37 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks, Huddie.

I guess when this runs out, I will switch brands.

Dude sent me some recipes using the Collagen powder.....maybe I can hide it in something if I don't like the taste of it.

I would love it if my hair got all shiny and soft.

Krimpet - muscle mass? BONUS!
Posted 5/27/2017 4:39 PM (GMT -5)
I use the recommended formula of PeteZa and Huddie.

For creepy skin I cover up with a sheet but I make sure my fabulous nails peak out from underneath 😊
Posted 5/27/2017 4:41 PM (GMT -5)

Purrrsiankitty said...
I use the recommended formula of PeteZa and Huddie.

For creepy skin I cover up with a sheet but I make sure my fabulous nails peak out from underneath 😊


i'm giggling, Kitty! Did you mean crepey skin or creepy skin...hahaha.

I just did my toenails yesterday...(its summer here now) - and I told my husband that I've improved since last summer...because I had trouble stretching to paint my toenails last year...this year I don't.
Now that 's progress! smhair
Posted 5/27/2017 5:08 PM (GMT -5)
Creepy, crappy, crepey, wrinkley, celluleotousey (um yeah) ...all those

But look at those nails!
Posted 5/27/2017 5:49 PM (GMT -5)
OMG laughed so hard about wearing a sheet with nails sticking out! I can't even do that. My fingers got weird since Lyme. I have wrinkly ET Fingers. Who gets wrinkly fingers? I think they are improving a bit.

Girlie, I ordered a fascia blaster. It is supposed to breakup fascia and get rid of cellulite which is trapped toxins.

It looks like a medieval torture device. I'll keep you all posted.

If it works we can then have fingers and legs peeking out of the sheet.

Glad you could do your own toes - that is progress.
Posted 5/27/2017 6:02 PM (GMT -5)
I have no idea if my collagen has a taste to it. It says it is unflavored. But since I put it in my coffee, who knows....
Posted 5/27/2017 6:04 PM (GMT -5)
Ohhhhhhh trapped toxins!

Hey that's what my detox tub is supposed to do, bubble out the toxins. Don't think it's working 🤔
Posted 5/27/2017 6:08 PM (GMT -5)
Huddie - funny you should mention the fingers - this morning I was looking at the skin on the knuckles of my fingers... and it's loose and wrinkly there..too. WTH?

I guess maybe it's all part of the collagen loss? nothing but skin and bones.

...and veins.

Fascia blaster....sounds freaky.
Posted 5/27/2017 6:08 PM (GMT -5)
This is the fasica blaster. I got it for toxins not cellulite but if that works too - bonus!
https://www.fasciablaster.com (I got it on Ebay for $39.99)

Fascia the secret organ: http://goop.com/fascia-the-secret-organ/
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