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Glow coffee is trendy. But what is it really?
If you want to try a glow coffee, you need a certain ingredient: easily soluble collagen powder
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Enjoy your morning coffee as usual and do something good for your body (and well-being): that’s what Glow Coffee promises. What’s behind the trend.
Anyone who needs a coffee when they wake up in the morning usually feels more exhausted than glowy. The “Glow Coffee” trend is intended to achieve exactly that and be much more than just coffee mixed with collagen powder. We explain what the trend is all about and what you should know about it.
Glow Coffee: Where does the name come from?
Anyone who has ever dealt with the topic of collagen powder will know that it can have positive effects on the body. There are Studies showing an improvement in wrinkle depth and skin elasticity through taking collagen (hydrolyzate). However, the fact that these effects can be seen with the naked eye can be questioned. If you want to find out more about it, you can read everything you need to know about collagen powder in our article. One of the easiest ways to supply additional collagen to the body is through collagen powder, which is mixed into your morning coffee, for example. This type is particularly popular with many users. Neither caffeine nor (vegetable) milk contained in it prevent the absorption of collagen peptides. Like other proteins that we consume in the form of food, they are broken down into their components in the digestive tract. Our body absorbs these amino acids, di- and tripeptides. However, it has not been scientifically proven whether the body uses it to produce complex collagen again and place it in the right place. It is not harmful to take.
One of the best rated and best selling collagen powders is the variant of Glow25because it is particularly soluble and completely tasteless. You won’t notice it in coffee. The brand has therefore established and protected the term “Glow Coffee”. Lavinia Steinfels from Glow25 has this star explains the trend and the idea behind it in more detail.
The idea behind Glow Coffee
“The special thing about Glow Coffee is that it’s not just a coffee with collagen powder. In fact, of course, it is: you can prepare any coffee you like and stir in collagen powder. But with Glow Coffee we want to make it clear that it’s this little mini routine in everyday life that can make a difference.” The “collagen coffee” is intended to be a moment of self-care for busy women and men who usually (have to) think about numerous things when they get up: job, children, household, maintaining relationships and, and, and. “Of course it’s great to just treat yourself to ‘me time’ every now and then, book a massage and unwind in a sauna temple. But the reality is different. Because many people can afford these larger, “We often simply don’t take more active breaks. Or take them too infrequently for them to really have a more lasting effect,” says Steinfels.
It is a holistic concept in which morning coffee becomes a daily ritual. “The collagen will have an effect, sooner or later. But just the moment of consciously deciding to do something for yourself and try something new will already change something. Women in particular will be able to take on the role of active designer of their own Everyday life, instead of reactively completing all tasks and moving from to-do to to-do,” believes Steinfels.
And continues: “The other side of Glow Coffee and why we trademarked it: Collagen works when it is taken regularly. If you only take it every now and then, you are not helping the body to replenish its collagen stores. We “We have therefore developed a collagen powder that, thanks to triple filtration, is so tasteless that you can’t really taste it in any drink. In order to make it as versatile as possible and to be able to easily integrate it into everyday life.” Lavinia Steinfels summarizes that Glow Coffee is a combination of mindset, beauty, new routines and well-aging.
If you want to test the coffee with collagen yourself, you can too to other collagen powder grab. However, this should be tasteless and easily soluble in order to be able to enjoy the coffee.
More tips on using collagen powder in coffee
- The amount of collagen powder recommended by the manufacturer should not be exceeded. As a rule, no more than two tablespoons should be stirred into the coffee. This way the powder can dissolve completely.
- When purchasing, make sure that the collagen peptides are as small as possible if you want to mix the powder into a drink. For Glow25 the size is 2.5 to 5 kilodaltons (kDa).
- Collagen needs vitamin C in order to be well absorbed by the body. This need is usually met through nutrition. However, some manufacturers add vitamin C or other additives such as zinc to the collagen powder. However, this means that the powder no longer dissolves so well in the coffee because these additives are heat-resistant. You should also pay attention to this when purchasing.
- In dietary supplements such as powder or capsules, collagen is usually used as water-soluble collagen hydrolyzate. This is obtained from slaughter waste such as the skin or bones of pigs and cattle. There is also collagen powder with additives made from poultry and fish leftovers. You should look at the origin, especially if you don’t eat pork or have a fish allergy.
- Also exciting: There is no vegan collagen. If you follow a vegan diet and would like to use such a product for your morning coffee, it usually contains a mix of the amino acids glycine, proline, hydroxyproline and L-lysine and no collagen.
- Taking collagen powder does not prevent visual signs of aging and its effects have not been proven by high-quality studies. However, it can have a supportive effect and cause slight, visible changes. It is therefore important to also pay attention to an overall healthy lifestyle, a balanced diet, avoiding nicotine and UV protection in order not to accelerate skin aging. A coffee with conscious rest in the morning can be a good start.
Source used: “JDD“
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