Further Food Unflavored Marine Collagen Peptides Powder, Wild Caught, Sustainable, Type 1 & 3 Collagen, Gut + Joint Support, Hair, Skin, Nails, Sugar-Free 5.93 oz

Highly recommended to try if you are experiencing knee pain. My moderate knee pain when standing from a sitting position has been gone for a year from a 1/2 scoop a week.I'm late 40s, 6'3" and 225 lbs and I was experiencing moderate pain in my right knee when I stood up from a sitting position to the point I routinely used my arms to push myself up to help lessen the pain. I had been taking chondroitin and glucosamine and fish oil a few times a week for several years yet I still developed knee pain. For reference, my knees have been creaking when I walk up stairs with no pain since my mid 20s.Almost a year ago I looked for a way to help with the knee pain and from internet searches I came across collagen. This product seems to be the best among the various types and sources of collagen so I thought I would give it a try and I'm glad I did. I started with a half scoop of the collagen. After three days I noticed I felt less knee pain when I stood up from a chair while pushing up with my arms. It took a few seconds for me to realize that I had taken the collagen a few days earlier and maybe that's the reason why I had less pain.I waited a few more days to see if my knee pain would lessen and it did not, so after a week I took another 1/2 scoop. A few days later I noticed even less pain and figured I would keep at 1/2 scoop a week. By the third time taking collagen I was able to stand up from a sofa chair without using my arms and had no knee pain. The lack of pain surely was due to the collagen but my knees still creak when I go up stairs and stand up from a sitting position. I didn't want to push it by doing deep knee bends as if I had new knees but I do moderate exercises knee bending exercises and feel no immediate pain (only latent pain the next day or so if I overdo it).Although the collagen has helped my knee pain when standing, it has not helped my knees in other ways such as pain from prolonged kneeling or squatting (prolonged being only a few minutes). The collagen did not help other minor joint pains (hip, elbow, shoulder) I get from exercise or being in certain sitting or sleeping positions for long periods. Because this worked so well for my knee pain I got a jar for my dad and he took 2-3 scoops most days for about a month but it did not help with his lower back pain. He is in his 70s and uses a walker and scooter due to lower disc and nerve problems.The plain taste of this collagen is a horrible fishy flavor with water alone, but with coconut water it is fine. I'm glad the makers didn't flavor the collagen and left the flavoring to the customer.

I switched to this collagen for its affordability and effectiveness. I add a scoop to my hot tea every morning. It dissolves well, with no flavoring. It has helped with postpartum hair growth, and it supports my gut health as I deal with skin issues relating to my gut.

I read Marine Collagen is one of the best to take, but I honestly can't say if this works well or not because I haven't tried it enough consistently yet mainly because the taste is definitely fishy even though it says unflavored. I tried adding to water which was not good, and then the next time to a soup but I could still taste the weird fishy taste (I like fish too but this tastes weird to me). I'm going to try to blend into a smoothie and see if that helps but also am going to buy the chocolate one to see if that works for my taste preferences better.

I love this product. I was a vegan for a few years but have taking my lifting more seriously and trying to get my protein high, I'm talking 150-160g a day, is very challenging on a vegan only diet. It is not impossible, and I have done it. However, I got tired of the same foods and spending so much time trying to hit my protein goals. Over the last year I have ventured back into being pescatarian and adding fish into my diet more. This was one of the first adds as per recommendation from my good friend. I am amazed at how flavorless and texture less this is. I add it to so many foods and you would never know. I've tossed it in salads, mixed it in guacamole, put it in my protein shakes, etc. It is so versatile and one of the best protein powders I have found. I have it on my subscribe and save as I love having an easy way to bump up my protein intake in almost any meal. I highly recommend this product.

I purchased the Further Food Marine Collagen because I've been reading about the benefits of a collagen supplement for inflammation and those pesky things like those lines that keep popping up on my face (especially for those of us who are over 30 ;-) ). We are a pescatarian family and therefore can only use supplements which are plant or marine derived. Further Food's Marine Collagen delivers on the promises of helping with inflammation! I have a rotator cuff injury which was been plaguing me for several months. I am very active and it was hard to rest it but I did and it didn't help. I refuse to take anti-inflammatory drugs and tried so many naturopathic remedies to no avail. My physical therapist was about to give me cortisone shots! Once I started on Further Food's Marine Collagen, my pain lessened to a level where I could use my left shoulder again. Within 2 weeks, my pain is nearly gone. I think that the amino acids in the collagen helped to reduce the inflammation in my shoulder as well as help me recover quicker after the more intense workouts.I should note the following:1. I take two servings each day. Once I have no more pain, I will decrease to one serving per day.2. The collagen doesn't taste good (at all, even though they say it is tasteless) so I mix it into my coffee to mask it.3. It does not dissolve in cold liquids so you need to add it to something hot!I haven't noticed much difference in my hair, skin or nails except for the fact that my skin seems to have a more "fresh" appearance on my face. I will update if I notice any other changes!