Using Vita Collagen Complex PLUS: intake, course and everyday life

The manufacturer's recommended intake

The daily serving is one sachet with 19 g of powder. According to the manufacturer, you stir the contents into 200 to 300 ml of water or prepare it in a shaker. You should not take more than one sachet per day: do not exceed the recommended daily dose.

The manufacturer also gives a clear recommendation for the duration. Courses with the micronutrients it contains should last at least 60 days. The recommended intake does not specify a particular time of day.

How to prepare the drink

• Fill a glass or shaker with 200 to 300 ml of water.
• Add the contents of one sachet (19 g).
• Stir thoroughly or shake the shaker until the powder has dissolved.
• Then drink it.

It is particularly quick in a shaker: first add the water and then the powder, close the shaker and shake it for a few seconds. This leaves less residue at the bottom. Then rinse the shaker with clean water.

The drink tastes of orange. With 200 ml of water it tastes stronger, with 300 ml milder. Try out which amount you prefer. Collagen hydrolysate dissolves well in cold liquid, so you do not need warm water. For this product, the recommended intake specifies water and does not provide for other drinks.

Why at least 60 days?

Food supplements are intended to be taken regularly over a longer period. That is why the manufacturer recommends courses of at least 60 days for Vita Collagen Complex PLUS. What matters is that you take the sachet every day and that there are no longer gaps. Whether you continue after the course or take a break is up to you.

Plan the course in advance: for 60 days you need 60 sachets. You can see how many sachets a pack contains on the product page. With multiple packs, you cover the whole course at once and receive a volume discount: 5% from 2 packs, 8% from 3 packs and 12% from 4 packs.

Finding the right time

As the recommended intake does not specify a time of day, choose the time that fits into your everyday life. It helps to link the drink to a fixed habit, for example:

• In the morning: at breakfast, together with the first glass of water of the day.
• After exercise: when you are drinking something anyway.
• In the afternoon: as a short break at your desk, instead of a sugary drink.

Regularity is more important than the time of day. If you drink it at the same time every day, you are less likely to forget the sachet. If you have missed a day, take one sachet the next day as usual. Do not make up for the forgotten sachet by taking an extra one, as the daily amount of one sachet must not be exceeded.

Tips for a successful course

• Put the pack where you can see it, for example next to the coffee machine or the kettle.
• Set a daily reminder on your smartphone.
• The sachets are individually portioned. Put one in your bag or sports bag when you are out and about, and take a shaker with you.
• Reorder in good time so there is no gap between two packs.
• Note the start of the course in your calendar. That way you can see when the 60 days have been reached.

Combining PLUS with other products

Many people take other food supplements in addition to a collagen drink. With Vita Collagen Complex PLUS, there are two points to bear in mind. Firstly, the drink contains astaxanthin. You should therefore not consume other products containing astaxanthin esters on the same day. In the Vita Collagen range, this concerns Collagen Basic, the Complex Drink and Pro Collagen. Secondly, PLUS already contains nine vitamins and four trace elements. If you also take a multivitamin, vitamin D or biotin, compare the amounts on both packs and add them up. If in doubt, ask at the pharmacy.

What you should bear in mind

• Do not take more than one sachet per day. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
• Some vitamins are highly dosed, for example vitamin D3 at 25 µg (500% NRV), biotin at 500 µg (1,000% NRV) and vitamin B12 at 100 µg (4,000% NRV). If you take other preparations containing these vitamins, pay attention to the total amount.
• The product contains astaxanthin. It should not be consumed if other food supplements containing astaxanthin esters are consumed on the same day.
• Not suitable for children and adolescents under 14 years of age. Keep the sachets out of the reach of children.
• The glucosamine it contains comes from shellfish.
• Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or take medication regularly, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before the course. You can find the product under Vita Collagen Complex PLUS, and the other collagen products under Collagen & Beauty. You can read how they differ in the article The Vita Collagen range compared.