Nutra Organics Collagen Body with Fortibone

Living an active lifestyle? Concerned with bone health? Collagen Body is a natural formulation to help you feel strong inside with bioactive collagen peptides FORTIBONE®, Vitamin D and Calcium to support bone strength and structure.

Collagen is abundant in skin, muscles, bones, joints and connective tissue, and begins to degenerate from our mid 20s.

Incorporating Collagen Body into your daily inner strength routine, together with a healthy varied diet, helps to:

• Enhance bone mineral density*
• Support gut wellness*
• Protein to support & build tissues*
• Reduce risk of osteoporotic fracture*
• Regulation of digestive enzymes*
• Muscle and nerve function*

Collagen is often left out of the modern diet because it is not present in lean cuts of meat, but rather bones and connective tissue. Collagen Body is only the good stuff - pure type I and type III sustainably sourced collagen but fully dissolves in hot or cold liquid whilst maintaining its benefits.

*When consumed in conjunction with a health, varied diet.

Which Collagen Product is best for me?

That depends entirely on what your goals and priorities are, as each of Nutra Organics collagen powders contains different bioactive collagen peptides that have different functions in the body. They have also added some specific key nutrients to each that further support and target those functions and make them even more specialised. Collagen Beauty targets skin hair and nails; Collagen Body targets bone and Collagen Build targets muscle.

For example, if you are concerned with wrinkles and skin hydration, Collagen Beauty is the one for you! If you are concerned with bone density or have recently injured yourself and fractured a bone, then Collagen Body is the one for you! If you are focusing on building strength and lean muscle mass then Collagen Build is the one for you!

Can I take more than one collagen product at the same time?

Nutra Organics do not recommend taking more than one collagen product at a time. More is not always better. If you would like to target multiple body systems, they recommend taking turns with which collagen product you use. The clinical studies that demonstrated the effectiveness of each of the collagens was done by using just one of the specialised bioactive collagen peptides, every day for the trial period (usually between 8-12 weeks). So they recommend doing the same thing (for example, you may want to take Collagen Beauty for 12 weeks to help strengthen and hydrate skin over winter, then focus on Collagen Build for 12 weeks to build and strengthen lean muscle over spring).

Taking more Collagen won’t cause harm (as it is a food product that is generally considered safe) but there is only so much protein synthesis and metabolism that you can do in a day. Also, consuming too much of anything isn’t a good idea, as it takes the place of other foods in the diet which may reduce the variety of foods that you have in your day. A healthy varied diet is always the best!

What 'types' of collagen are in Collagen Beauty™, Collagen Body and Collagen Build?

Collagen Beauty™, Collagen Body and Collagen Build are standardised to contain type I and type III collagen. These two types of collagen are the most abundant types present in connective tissue within the human body such as in hair, skin, nails, bones, joints, muscle and ligaments.

Is it pregnancy & breastfeeding friendly?

Yes!

In saying this, it is advised on all Nutra Organics products to seek advice from your health care professional on taking Nutra Organics products if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Every pregnancy is different, taking a toll differently on each individual body in vitamin, mineral and energy levels.

It helps to research the product to ensure you are not sensitive to any particular ingredients.

Where does the Collagen come from?

Nutra Organics proudly source all of their bovine collagen from the most reputable, sustainable and ethical manufacturer in the world. The cattle are located in both Germany and Brazil. Nutra Organics' manufacturer is the global leader for collagen manufacturing and innovation, and are the only company to have created scientifically formulated collagen peptides that are backed by multiple peer reviewed studies. 

Is the collagen sustainable?

Yes! Nutra Organics is passionate about sustainability, which is another reason why they chose to partner with their Collagen manufacturer. Their manufacturer's 2019 Sustainability Report details everything from their sustainable production processes to their commitment to the highest animal welfare standards.

There are concerns that all agricultural farms in Brazil are a result of deforestation, and that the collagen industry contributes to this issue. Nutra Organics is very proud to deliver the highest quality collagen product available on the global market, and part of the criteria that assures this is the sustainable origin of their ingredients. Their Collagen is produced as a by-product of the pre-exisiting meat industry, and therefore is actually responsible for reducing a huge portion of food waste. It’s important to note that no land is cleared in the name of collagen and further, no cattle are killed to produce it directly, rather the animal hide is derived from abattoirs of the meat industry already present.

Nutra Organics certainly understand that deforestation is a global issue and have taken steps to address this through their Project Give Back and Sustainable Packaging.

Are the cows fed grass or grains?

Aside from food, Nutra Organics is passionate about animals and their welfare. Therefore it has been ensured that the bovine their collagen comes from are treated under the highest animal welfare schemes possible. Nutra Organics does not claim "grass fed" as some of them are located in climates where it snows a large portion of the year, and due to other environmental factors, such as drought, cattle are occasionally fed wholesome non-gmo grains to ensure survival. Therefore as they are not exclusively grass-fed for the entirety of their lives, Nutra Organics choose to not claim grass-fed.

Is Nutra Organics' Collagen Certified Organic?

No, unfortunately there is no commerically viable source of certified organic collagen at this time. This is a global issue and Nutra Organics are doing their best to push for this change as the industry expands.

Why bovine collagen?

Nutra Organics thought long and hard about this one. In the end they decided on bovine collagen for the following reasons:

• Bovine hide is a by-product of an industry that is already well established, so it reduces waste, and therefore up-cycles the parts of the animal that would otherwise be disposed of.
• Traceability of bovine sourced collagen is much clearer than marine collagen (so it’s easy to ensure that the collagen comes from healthy, well cared for cows. “Marine” collagen is rarely even “marine” as it mostly comes from fish farms rather than the ocean, and our oceans are majorly over fished already as it is).
• The amount of collagen that you get from one cow is massive compared to one fish. Making it much more cost effective and affordable.

There are a lot of misconceptions about the size of collagen peptides from bovine source vs marine source. One is not “bigger” or “smaller” than the other. The size of collagen peptides relies on the hydrolysis process. This is the process where collagen fibres are broken down into small peptide chains. The collagen that Nutra Organics use has been specifically hydrolysed to be the correct size and shape for optimal absorption and utilisation by the body, specific for it’s function!

How is Collagen different to Gelatin?

The main difference between the Collagen and Gelatin Powders are as follows;

• Collagen is naturally present in all connective tissue. Gelatin is extracted from collagen, and hydrolised collagen is gelatin that has been broken down even further. Therefore, the amino acid profile is the same, but the protein sizes are different.
• Hydrolysed collagen peptides are so small that they will dissolve in hot and cold liquid unlike Gelatin that goes solid (giving it it’s gelling effect).
• Nutra Organics Collagen products are fortified with specific Collagen Peptides that are trademarked peptides that make the Collagen Powders functional. ie. Collagen Beauty™ is fortified with Verisol Collagen peptides that aid in depositing Collagen in hair, skin and nails. Whereas Collagen Body is fortified with Fortibone Collagen peptides that aid in depositing Collagen in bone, ligaments, joints and muscle mass.