Should I Consider a Daily Collagen Drink for Antiaging?

“Drinkable skincare” has become a trend for many health-minded consumers looking to take a more holistic approach to preventative aging — and if there is one ingredient that can’t be ignored when talking about nutrition support as we age, it’s collagen.

Think of collagen as the scaffolding in your body: It holds muscle to bone and bone to bone, and it keeps both your organs and your facial structures in place. It’s estimated that collagen makes up 30 percent of the total mass of the body, including 70 to 80 percent of the skin’s dry weight and 70 percent of cartilage. It’s stronger than muscle though not as hard as bone, and it comes strictly from animal sources.

The challenge is that natural collagen production peaks in early adulthood and can decline, on average, by one to two percent each year after about age 20. Collagen is also lost with exercise and overuse and is often accelerated in postmenopausal women.

As we age, there is also a process called cross-linking of collagen, in which parts of the collagen structure bond together. This can make it rigid and inflexible instead of elastic.

Without sufficient levels of collagen, we may notice less elasticity, firmness, and bounce-back in the skin, as well as weaker nails, thinner hair (and trouble with hair growth), potential increases in joint issues or pain, and decreased range of motion and mobility.

The Debate About Collagen Supplementation

While some people swear by the visible results they see after incorporating collagen into their supplement routine, critics argue that the collagen proteins are broken down by the digestive system and do not replace declining collagen in our skin and joints.

The benefits of collagen supplementation depend on the delivery and format of the supplement itself. Consider these examples:

• Gelatin powders and bone broth: When gelatin and bone broth are made, they can be powdered into a supplement. This version has somewhat limited ability for the collagen to be absorbed through the intestines as collagen peptides. It’s mostly broken down into individual amino acids. These amino acids can be beneficial for health, but likely won’t result in a visible antiaging impact because they’re not absorbed as peptides. While bone broth is a mineral- and nutrient-rich food, it’s not necessarily going to provide the potent benefits users might expect from supplements.
• Collagen peptides (also known as hydrolyzed collagen or collagen hydrolysate): This category is made by combining collagen peptides with a reagent that allows chains of amino acids (the collagen peptides) to remain more intact; this increases their absorption by an estimated five-fold. Another benefit of collagen peptides is that they are rich in specific amino acids that most of us are lacking in our diets: glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline. They also offer benefits to protein intake and general health. LTH Prime Grass-Fed Collagen Peptides powder is an example of this.
• Low-molecular weight collagen peptides: These are specific versions of collagen peptides with targeted molecular weights that have been prepared using enzymatic processes to develop something called bioactive collagen peptides. They have been shown to more directly reach and target cells in the skin, hair, and joints. Bioactive collagen peptides are what’s found in LTH Rewind Collagen Elixir.

If you’re looking for a collagen supplement to support skin, hair, nail, and joint health as you age, bioactive collagen peptides are the form that’s shown to most effectively target those desired outcomes. Taking specific, targeted ingredients internally — as you do with LTH Rewind Collagen Elixir —  integrates the collagen into the system more holistically.

For those who are looking for more generalized protein support, including key amino acids that play roles in the collagen matrix, hydrolyzed collagen such as the LTH Prime Collagen Peptide powder can be helpful.

A Closer Look at LTH Rewind Collagen Elixir  

One way to help give your skin and joints an internal upgrade is the daily use of LTH Rewind Collagen Elixir. This one-ounce drink has a naturally flavored berry sorbet taste is meant to be consumed daily.

LTH Rewind Collagen Elixir was formulated specifically to support skin and joint health from the inside-out through the following ingredients:

• Verisol® and Fortigel®, two clinically backed, bioactive types of collagen. Verisol® targets fibroblasts (cells that contribute to the formation of connective tissue) in the skin. Studies suggest that it is supportive of skin elasticity with participants reporting reduced eye wrinkle volume, improved cellulite, increased nail growth and strength, and improved hair growth and thickness. Compared to topical collagen peptides sometimes used in skincare, Verisol® integrates the collagen into the system more holistically and can provide longer-term benefits (even up to 12 weeks after stopping their ingestion). Fortigel® targets the chondrocytes (cells responsible for forming cartilage) in joints, and research has shown it can help to regenerate cartilage and improve and reduce joint pain.
• Hyaluronic acid. Naturally found in high concentrations in the skin, joint fluids, and eyes, hyaluronic acid may aid in tissue hydration and healing and joint pain when used as a supplement. (LTH Rewind contains 200 mg; the recommended dose to see benefits is a minimum of 120 mg per day.)
• Vitamin C. This nutrient supports skin integrity and collagen production. It works in combination with the hyaluronic acid to support skin health.
• Crucial antioxidants. The product contains Lutemax,® which is sourced from non-GMO marigold extract and includes the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin to help protect against environmental factors and blue light. These antioxidants, along with the addition of niacin, help combat free radicals and calm inflammation.

LTH Rewind, like all other LTH supplements, undergoes extensive testing to ensure what’s on the label is what’s in the bottle. The collagen is 100 percent upcycled from grass-fed, pastured bovine hides (upcycling means it uses products from other industries, so no animals are killed for the purpose of making the product).

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