Can you take collagen and electrolytes together?

Collagen and electrolytes are two very different additions to your routine. But there’s no need to choose between them.

If you’re already taking collagen and are considering adding electrolytes, the two can sit alongside each other as part of your routine.

Let’s get into what collagen and electrolytes are, how they fit into your day, and whether you need to take them at the same time.

What are electrolytes?

Electrolytes are a group of minerals found in the body and in a range of foods and drinks.

These include:

• Sodium
• Potassium
• Magnesium
• Calcium
• Chloride
• Phosphate
• Bicarbonate

Many of these minerals are naturally found in whole foods, such as bananas, pumpkin seeds, natural yoghurt and salt.

So, if you’re eating a varied diet, you’ll already be getting electrolytes from the foods and drinks you consume.

What is collagen?

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It’s a naturally occurring protein that forms part of your body’s structure.

However, collagen production naturally declines as we age and that’s simply biology doing what biology does. Adding collagen into your daily routine can help reduce fine lines, wrinkles and help even skin elasticity. Don’t just take our word for it either.

In the world’s largest collagen clinical study, 100% of participants saw an improvement in skin evenness, fine lines, and wrinkles.

How do electrolytes and collagen work together?

The short answer? They can sit alongside each other in your routine.

Collagen and electrolytes have different roles, so taking one doesn’t mean you need to stop taking the other.

If you already have an electrolyte routine, there’s no need to overcomplicate things just because you’re also taking collagen.

In fact, keeping your routine simple is very much the point.

Our Hydrate 2 Glow brings collagen and electrolytes together in one convenient sachet, so you don’t have to juggle multiple products.

One sachet. One less thing to think about.

“The collagen matrix, which acts like a scaffold to support the skin, needs to be well hydrated to work properly. If collagen and other components of the skin are not properly hydrated, it can lead to poor elasticity and stiffness of the skin. It is mainly electrolytes that move water to the skin and ensure the skin, including the collagen in the skin, is well hydrated.” - Dr Dave Reilly, Senior Scientist at Absolute Collagen

Who can take electrolytes and collagen together?

If you’re already taking collagen and want to include electrolytes in your routine, there’s no need to treat them as an either/or.

Electrolytes can be part of a routine around exercise, busy days, or whenever you’re looking for a convenient way to include them in your day.

And for collagen? You start losing collagen from 25 years old onwards, so anytime from that point is a great place to start – especially if you want to try collagen banking.

When should I take collagen and electrolytes?

There’s no need to make your routine more complicated than it needs to be.

You can take collagen as part of your daily routine, whether that’s with your morning coffee, with food or drink, or simply directly from the sachet.

Electrolytes can also be incorporated into your routine at a time that works for you. However, they're particularly handy around exercise or whenever you're losing more fluids than usual through sweat.

So, can you take collagen and electrolytes together? Yes. If taking them together makes your routine easier to stick to, there’s no reason to make things complicated.

No mixing. No measuring. No faff. Just a routine that works for you.

Why should I take collagen and electrolytes together?

You don’t have to think of collagen and electrolytes as an either/or decision. They’re simply two different parts of a daily routine.

Absolute Collagen provides a daily dose of hydrolysed marine collagen, while electrolytes can be incorporated into your routine alongside it.

So why combine them?

Because your routine doesn’t need to be complicated to be consistent.

If taking your collagen and electrolytes together makes one less thing to remember, that’s a pretty good reason to keep them in the same part of your day.

The bottom line: collagen and electrolytes can sit comfortably alongside each other. Find a routine that works for you – and stick with it.

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