ZintCollagen Peptides Powder (32 oz) | Grass-Fed, Hydrolyzed Type I & III | Supports Skin, Hair, Joints & Gut Health | Rich in Key Amino Acids | Paleo-Friendly, Keto, Non-GMO, Unflavored

I was (the keyword being "was") using Great Lakes collagen hydrolysate for about 3 years. I recently found out about Zint as a result of someone posting about how great it was in a Facebook group that I'm a member of. I'm very particular about certain products; especially those that I use as supplements so I was initially a little wary about spending money to give it a try. However, I did my research before I decided to try Zint and I'm so glad I did. I found that: 1) Zint is a kosher certified (that's important to me), non-GMO (that's also important to me) supplemental product that comes from organic fed, pasture-raised cows and has NO hormones and NO preservatives just like the Great Lakes brand that I had been previously using, 2) Also like Great Lakes, Zint is absolutely tasteless and easily dissolves in cold or hot liquids making it perfect for blending into whatever I'm drinking or eating. In fact, Zint seems to be comparable to Great Lakes in every way except for the price. Zint is significantly cheaper which makes me happy. Oh, and it also comes in a bag instead of a can with a pour spout like Great Lakes. That’s not a problem at all for me; especially when I am saving money for an equally excellent product.Now for those of you who may have heard about collagen but weren't really sure what it was or if you needed it, this is not a scientific assessment, but if you're over 30 you probably do. If you smoke, use chemicals on your hair or nails, you probably do. If you're overweight, you probably need collagen. If you have arthritis, joint pain, dry or “crepey” (i.e., wrinkled) skin, you definitely need to use collagen hydrolysate as a supplement. You may see some advertisements for skin care products containing collagen. Don't waste your money. Collagen is best taken internally. For example, I was visiting my sister and her husband had been complaining about his knees bothering him. I shared my collagen with him and I kid you not he started getting more flexibility and relief from the pain within a week!The health benefits that we're supposed to receive from our food are, too often, missing. Certainly "fast food" takes a toll on us but even when we're trying to eat healthy it’s a gamble. We’re often eating vegetables that are nutritionally imbalanced because they’re grown in soil depleted of nutrients and laden with pesticides and a lot of people simply can't afford to eat 100% organically grown or grass-fed meat. I encounter a lot of "young" people in their 20s and 30s who, although they look healthy, are complaining about arthritis and aching joints in addition to a host of other ailments like hair falling out and brittle nails. What's up with that? Collagen hydrolysate provides us with the amino acids for protein that are essential to the maintenance of our bodies. It may seem mundane but when collagen isn't sufficiently supplied to your body it's like trying to continuously drive a car without oil; eventually it comes to a grinding halt.Collagen is basically the same product found in our bones, skin, and cartilage. Collagen needs to be provided to the body to help sustain bones, skin, and cartilage. A lot of our ancestors used to get their fix of collagen naturally with tasty bone broth, roasted bone marrow, stewed chicken and pig feet, oxtails, etc. And before you think or say, "Ewww!", just realize that they weren't in pain from uncooperative joints in their prime years the way a lot of us are. However, if you're averse to cooking animal parts every week or find that you can't eat enough of them to make a difference, get your collagen the quick and easy way.BOTTOMLINE:I find that when I supplement my diet with collagen hydrolysate I feel better and I look better so I’d rather use that than questionable pharmaceutical products (or even prescription meds) that often don’t work as well and are much more expensive. And when I supplement my diet with Zint collagen even my bank account looks better! Zint saves me money on a great product so I've made the switch!

Very happy to have tried this instead of the other brand I have used before.Pro's:Gluten FreeNon GMOPasture Raised, Kosher^ some of those things are very important to people, and I am very happy to see that it is pasture raised. That means that the animals (in this case cows/bovine) are living a life more natural to their bodies and eating grass which their bodies were created to digest, giving you the ultimate health benefits and proper ratio of omega oils and vitamins.Hydrolyzed collagen is different from gelatin, because it has been cook and therefore does not gel up when added to a liquid. This means that you can add it to any liquid and not fear having to drink it quickly before it turns to sludge or jello.You can add this to cold or hot liquidsI put this in my morning coffee and in smoothies. If you make soup with pre-made broth, you can add this to it for a boost in amino acids. You can pretty much add this to anything, even water. I have not tried it in water but I haven't been able to taste it in anything else so far.Amino acids (in 1tbsp) in this are as follows:Alanine 11.0Arginine 9.3Aspartic Acid 6.7Cystine 0.1Glutamic Acid 11.4Glycine 29Histidiine 1.0Hydroxylysine 14.5Hydroxyproline 1.2Isoleucine 1.8Leucine 3.4Lysine 4.6Methionine 1.0Phenylalanine 2.6Proline 17.6Serline 3.8Threonine 2.2Tryptophane none (go eat some turkey if you want the sleepies from tryptophane)Tyrosine 1.0Valine 3.3Amino acids are the building blocks for proteins, and a lot of us do not get a wide enough range of amino acids in our diet. It is great for cell regeneration, hair growth, and clear and tight skin. I would imagine that the pork/porcine version of this has different numbers for each acid, but I have not tried it yet to speak to that.This form of collagen is easier to digest than regular gelatin, if you find that it is tough on your belly.This is a great price for this amount of productThis comes in a resealable bag that feels very sturdy and you don't have to worry about a ton of powder bursting all over the place by the bag breakingCon's:NoneIf you have tried to use gelatin in the place of collagen in a few recipes (like I did) just go ahead and get this. There is no comparison as you can use them for polar opposite situations. This way you can have both in the cabinet for all of your healthy home made options. You can even get a combo pack from this brand if you like. I follow a ton of blogs who share only one brand, and it is outrageously expensive. And there is no need! This is pasture raised collagen. I am happy I took the chance on this instead of just following the one everyone else uses.