IS OUR DAILY NAKED COLLAGEN GRASSFED?
The short answer is no, we cannot guarantee the cows were 100% grass fed all year round. 

The cows that are used to produce the collagen are predominantly fed on grass for the majority of the year, i.e. pasture raised, however, here at Be. Collagen and along with our Manufacture, we are more concerned about animal welfare and being responsibly fed, rather than ensuring we can make a grass fed claim.  So, at times of the year where the grass is not plentiful enough (i.e. winter where there is frost and snow) to keep them happy and sustained, they can be fed a supplemented diet.  We feel that from an animal welfare perspective, this is the right choice. 

We further do not make grass fed claims as we have no verification system in place to ensure that it would be true and correct for every batch.

Where is the Collagen and other ingredients sourced from?
To ensure our Manufacture can keep ingredients as much of the time as possible, it can change between batches, however the collagen we source is generally from Germany, France, Thailand or China. 

The same can be said for the other ingredients, that their origin can change from time to time, however it is currently sourced from Germany, France, Thailand, China or USA.

Are any of the ingredients organic?
No, we have no organic certification for any of the ingredients in our Daily Naked Collagen blend.    

Our Daily Naked Collagen Ingredients are:
Hydrolysed Bovine Collagen Peptides
Acerola Extract (Vitamin C, comes from the Acerola Cherry)
Rice Fibre

PLEASE NOTE:
Our Daily Naked Collagen is not vegan or vegetarian due to the Bovine Collagen.

FORMULATION AND MANUFACTURING:
The formulation is naturally gluten free and dairy free, however, it is made and packed in a facility in which the following ingredients are Packed or stored in same facility:
Wheat & its hybrids
Barley
Oats
Rye
Milk
Fish
Crustacea
Soybean
Almond
Cashew
Hazelnut
Macadamia
Added Sulphites (10 mg/kg or more)
Bee Pollen

DOES OUR DAILY NAKED COLLAGEN CONTAIN BIOACTIVE PEPTIDES? 
Be. Collagen does contain bioactive peptides because the collagen used has been hydrolysed.

The molecular weight is <2000 Dal.

WHAT IS COLLAGEN?
Collagen is a protein your body makes naturally. It is the most abundant protein in the body making up between 25% to 35% of all the protein in your body. It's essential for healthy joints, bones, skin, muscles and tendons. It also keeps skin elastic to lessen wrinkles.

WHAT COLLAGEN DOES FOR YOUR BODY?
Collagens strong fibres work like glue to hold things together in your body: muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, and skin. It provides structure, support or strength to your skin, muscles, bones and connective tissues.

TYPES OF COLLAGEN
There are many different types of collagens in the body, but the most talked about is type 1 type 2 and type 3. Each type of collagen has a different job in the body. By knowing each type of collagens role in the body will help you with your skin and health goals and get the most out of your supplements.

COLLAGEN AS YOU GET OLDER
As you get older, your body makes less collagen. While you can't measure your collagen levels. There are some signs that your collagen levels may have dropped, you may have symptoms such as wrinkles, joint pain or stiff tendons or ligaments, slow muscle recovery, gastrointestinal problems, thin or flat hair,
joint pain, slow injury recovery, you could also have papery skin.
You should always talk to your doctor about your symptoms.

WHAT HURTS YOUR COLLAGEN LEVELS
Apart from aging, the main things that will lower your collagen levels are sunlight, smoking, and sugar.

FOODS TO BOOST YOUR COLLAGEN LEVELS
Foods that can help you boost your natural collagen levels include citrus foods leafy greens, oysters, dairy, meat bone broth, eggs, beans, garlic and berries.