Gr8ness83
Well-Known Member
I have recently been playing with the idea of making my own HSN gummy vitamins because the majority of the vitamins available are made with gelatin and since I don't eat pork and the bottles don't specify whether the gelatin is pork, beef, chicken, or plant-based, I decided to make my own.
Upon doing some research on some good things to put in my vitamins and what to use to make them congeal, I stumbled upon marine collagen. I wanted to put collagen in but I didn't want an animal derived collagen, for the same reasons I didn't want an animal derived gelatin.
I found some amazing things to put in my vitamins but the one thing that I want to share is the marine collagen. I am not exaggerating when I say that it is FRIGGIN AMAZING!!!!. Now, I bought it for the HSN benefits, of which I am sure there will be plenty; however, marine collagen is also good for your joints, ligaments, etc..., which I saw when I purchased it but that was just an "added benefit".
Now I know this is the hair board, but I am going to post all the benefits here as well as the other , health and wellness board or whatever other board that is appropriate. I have to say, I have never, EVER taken a supplement and felt the benefits soo quickly and drastically as I have when I began taking this marine collagen. I am astonished! I have been raving about it to everyone I come across, especially athletes. I recently finished the last 2 classes for my BS so I began working out again since I now have the time. I knew what to expect as far as pain since it had been so long since I worked out but I felt nothing at all. No pain, that day, the day after or now, after one week. I was able to push myself harder than I ever expected without any pain.
After only one week of me taking it (a teaspoon in cold water or juice with vitamin c is best) The pains that I have from years of wear and tear in the military, a bad knee that was hyperextended when I was a teen, and dealing with pain when I wake up DAILY, I feel like none of that has ever even occurred. I have virtually no pain AND the hair around my edges began sprouting in the thin areas. Now, I did start using the XCel (the new Surge 14) but that has only been a few days so I don't think that is the cause. My mom loved it so much that she ordered some of the marine collagen as the stuff I purchased to make it gel together (which I currently put in my hot coffee to drink). I took out a section of hair to measure so I can document the start and take some "finished" pics in December when I take out my loc extensions.
I hope this helps someone the way it has helped me! I have attached the link for where I purchased the one I have. There are other brands, I will play around and try another brand at some point but for now, I am HOOKED on this.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...1_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=TPWYA4M943KMG90EEQS0
ETA: I am not selling the collagen nor the agar agar, I am simply passing along information that I hope will help someone. Also, I don't know which one it is (I think it is the agar agar, but it has helped with my appetite cravings and reduced my tendency to nosh on empty calories. When I looked a little more, bot have benefits for diets but agar agar is used in Asian countries (primarily Japan) for weight loss, so it could be that.
Upon doing some research on some good things to put in my vitamins and what to use to make them congeal, I stumbled upon marine collagen. I wanted to put collagen in but I didn't want an animal derived collagen, for the same reasons I didn't want an animal derived gelatin.
I found some amazing things to put in my vitamins but the one thing that I want to share is the marine collagen. I am not exaggerating when I say that it is FRIGGIN AMAZING!!!!. Now, I bought it for the HSN benefits, of which I am sure there will be plenty; however, marine collagen is also good for your joints, ligaments, etc..., which I saw when I purchased it but that was just an "added benefit".
Now I know this is the hair board, but I am going to post all the benefits here as well as the other , health and wellness board or whatever other board that is appropriate. I have to say, I have never, EVER taken a supplement and felt the benefits soo quickly and drastically as I have when I began taking this marine collagen. I am astonished! I have been raving about it to everyone I come across, especially athletes. I recently finished the last 2 classes for my BS so I began working out again since I now have the time. I knew what to expect as far as pain since it had been so long since I worked out but I felt nothing at all. No pain, that day, the day after or now, after one week. I was able to push myself harder than I ever expected without any pain.
After only one week of me taking it (a teaspoon in cold water or juice with vitamin c is best) The pains that I have from years of wear and tear in the military, a bad knee that was hyperextended when I was a teen, and dealing with pain when I wake up DAILY, I feel like none of that has ever even occurred. I have virtually no pain AND the hair around my edges began sprouting in the thin areas. Now, I did start using the XCel (the new Surge 14) but that has only been a few days so I don't think that is the cause. My mom loved it so much that she ordered some of the marine collagen as the stuff I purchased to make it gel together (which I currently put in my hot coffee to drink). I took out a section of hair to measure so I can document the start and take some "finished" pics in December when I take out my loc extensions.
I hope this helps someone the way it has helped me! I have attached the link for where I purchased the one I have. There are other brands, I will play around and try another brand at some point but for now, I am HOOKED on this.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...1_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=TPWYA4M943KMG90EEQS0
ETA: I am not selling the collagen nor the agar agar, I am simply passing along information that I hope will help someone. Also, I don't know which one it is (I think it is the agar agar, but it has helped with my appetite cravings and reduced my tendency to nosh on empty calories. When I looked a little more, bot have benefits for diets but agar agar is used in Asian countries (primarily Japan) for weight loss, so it could be that.
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i havent noticed any hair growth but i just got crochet braids and my scalp is itching like crazy. the price went down from 17.79 to 15.79 today so i ordered 4 more. I will update in december when i take out these crochet braids.
But each person is different so water may work for others. I've also ordered the marine collagen (fish derivatives) maybe that one may be slightly different. Cheers!!
