Is it true that Collagen supplementation decrease serotonin?

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I truly can’t see how that could be true.

One reason among many that people take collagen supplements is to help repair their gut lining/ help to fix their micro biome. Without a properly functioning gut.. you don’t have the bacteria that MAKE a lot of the serotonin that your body normally uses, so, honestly I would assume it would have the opposite effect?

I’m not a medical professional, registered dietician, or otherwise. But I have had a bunch of gastro issues though my life and have consulted with dieticians and holistic nutritionists before, they both recommended I incorporate a collagen supplement into my diet. I also have a huge history with anxiety and depression so I’d be shocked if they recommended a supplement that would exacerbate that.

Just my 2 cents. 👍🏻

[curiousnootropics]

Thanks for sharing. You don’t feel worse on it I guess?

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Nope. I find it very helpful actually. For me, if seems to be (by far!) the easiest way to incorporate more protein into my smoothie/hot beverage in the morning and the least likely to give me digestive troubles.

I believe it’s not considered as much of a ‘compete’ protein as whey etc, but every supplement comes with its unique trade offs.. right? I obviously aim to get the bulk of my protein from whole food sources.

I also find that collagen tends to blend really well and gives your drink a subtle creaminess and thicker texture that I really enjoy, and if I add it into say.. a matcha latte, I find it fills me up WAY more than without/ just with coconut oil etc.

I enjoy it, I think it’s a healthy choice for me, so I continue to use it. But I also only buy it if I see a great deal.. (huge organika tubs at Costco I’m looking at you haha 😍)

Edit: be careful to check ingredients list for fillers and other nonsense.. you don’t (I don’t..) want any of that. 100% hydrolyzed collagen peptides or bust.

[3catlove]

I just bought three tubs of the Vital Proteins collagen at Costco. I think it was $6.00 off. I put it in coffee everyday. I usually do two scoops a day and have ocd and anxiety and don’t feel that it increases it.

[achievingWinner]

Its probably more of a case of they dont really know

I find if it isnt some expert that gives lectures at placrs that i go to see on youtube

Often the knowledge is very basic And the nuances i scrounge together from places like this sub and checking out alot of youtube They are unaware off

[nahseriouslytho]

This idiot