Should You Put Collagen in Coffee? What Science Says

Coffee and collagen have become quite the dynamic duo. (In fact, a recent poll in our Private Facebook Community found that 61% of voters prefer their collagen in their morning cup of coffee.)

But alas, this 2019 article begs to differ (1)...

So, what gives? Can you put collagen in your coffee? Or should it be avoided at all costs?

Well, there are two things to know…

1. Collagen degrades at a temperature of 572°F.

Since the average temperature of brewed coffee is between 195 and 205°F, collagen doesn’t “melt” away in coffee like the article claims it does (2, 3).

If the above point doesn’t resolve this “coffee with collagen” debate, then this scientific study should…

2. In 2012, an important study was carried out.

85 female participants were split into three groups of 28 or 29—with skin hydration, elasticity, wrinkles, and roughness being measured (4). The first group was given 5 grams of conventional collagen peptides, the second group was given 5 grams of bioactive collagen peptides, and the last group was given a placebo. Each group consumed their sample in coffee, tea, hot milk, or any other beverage.

As expected, both the conventional collagen and bioactive collagen groups showed a significant improvement in skin moisture, wrinkles, and roughness compared to that of the placebo group.

Not only that, the bioactive collagen group experienced an even greater improvement in elasticity, wrinkles, and wrinkle depth compared to the conventional collagen group. And may I just point out…the individuals in the collagen groups were taking it with a hot beverage.

Yes, you can. By adding a scoop or two of hydrolyzed collagen powder to your coffee, you’re essentially turning that average cup of joe into one that can help promote healthy bones, joints, skin, hair, nails, AND digestive lining (5, 6, 7).

So why not get a morning pick-me-up and a youthful boost at the same time?

Native Note: Looking for some delicious collagen coffee recipes? Check out this Healthy Mocha Chip Frappuccino with MCT & Collagen!

Millions Do It Every Morning…

Millions of people around the world have used—and benefited from—collagen.

And what we’ve seen is that hundreds of thousands of those people add collagen powder to their morning cup of coffee.

Before you click out of this article, I want to bring up an important reminder: Not all collagen is created equal! Many of the collagen supplements out there are low-quality, multi-collagen supplements sourced from questionable sources. So, be sure to do your research.

Be sure to look for a collagen formulated with 10 grams of the highest-quality hydrolyzed, grass-fed, Type 1 and Type 3 collagen (AKA the two most abundant types of collagen in your body) (8).