Collagen Peptides + Vitamin C

Can you take Collagen Peptides and Vitamin C together?

SynergyHuman data

Yes — taking them together is a sensible pairing.

What to do. Take together, e.g. in a morning smoothie.

Mechanism

Vitamin C is needed to build collagen

Vitamin C is a cofactor for the enzymes that stabilize new collagen. In a small study, gelatin with vitamin C before exercise increased a marker of collagen synthesis.

Evidence: Human data — Human pharmacokinetic, cohort or case-series data.

  1. 01Shaw G et al. Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis. Am J Clin Nutr 2017.

Timing

A day with Collagen Peptides and Vitamin C

  1. 08:00

    Breakfast

    with meal

Taking more than these two?

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Buying guide

What to look for on the label

  • Collagen Peptides

    • Hydrolyzed collagen peptides (bovine or marine)
    • Third-party tested for heavy metals

  • Vitamin C

    • Ascorbic acid
    • Buffered vitamin C if acid bothers your stomach

Related

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