Collagen, as a complex protein, contains 19 out of the 20 amino acids that our bodies depend on everyday for various functions of our body.
The Science Behind It
Around the age of 25, your body starts to lose its ability to produce collagen, this super-protein that makes up over 75% of your skin, hair, nails, bones, and muscles.
Without these gatekeepers of hydration, structure and moisture in your skin and hair cells, you may have started seeing things like wrinkles, dark circles, and thinning hair.
However, drinking our collagen formula has been clinically proven to reverse those effects on skin & hair by rebuilding stronger cells!
Say hello to more hydrated, glowing skin and thicker hair with Crushed Tonic’s marine collagen protein peptides flavored with organic superfoods.
In each matcha crush sachet (12g):
— 10g of marine collagen | 10g of protein
— 2.5g of organic, rich and creamy matcha green tea
Collagen, as a complex protein, contains 19 out of the 20 amino acids that our bodies depend on everyday for various functions of our body.
Our collagen comes from a blend of sustainably harvested non-gmo tilapia and pangasi raised in fresh water fish farms in Europe, with final processing in a Kosher certified facility.
We made a conscious choice to use only fish collagen, despite bovine collagen being much, much cheaper— and so should you.
Not only is fish collagen free of slaughter-house diseases, more sustainably sourced, and frankly better tasting, it is also more effective. Plus, between sterilized fish skin and cow hides, it's really a no-brainer. Right?
Besides, we would never want to cut corners, especially when it comes to health.
1. It is the most effective. Tilapia skin collagen is the most bioavailable (AKA smallest in size and therefore best absorbed by our body).
Tilapia skin also has the highest concentrations of protein and amino acids in their scales.
2. It tastes best! Other collagen types are known for a stronger, gamier taste, while tilapia collagen is essentially flavorless.
3. Our tilapia is sourced ethically and sustainably; because tilapia is so abundantly over-farmed (and the skin is so often discarded), sourcing collagen from tilapia is the most environmentally friendly.
You can test for quality of collagen by adding it to a cup of water; it should dissolve perfectly as shownhere. We will always choose marine over bovine collagen— though other types of collagen, such as bovine collagen, is cheaper to source (almost half the price), we went with marine collagen as bovine collagen is made from cow hides (something we personally would never consume), while fish skin, source of marine collagen, is something we eat everyday.
Our aquacultured collagen contains 0 metals (upon scrutiny, there was less than 0.01 parts per million).
In contrast, many breeds of wild fish that collagen is sourced from now contain high levels of mercury and other toxic metals
In addition, all of our tilapia collagen goes through a validated and safe process (sterilization and pasteurization, filtration, UF, and demineralization), something that many collagen companies cannot stand behind. Lastly, our collagen is not irradiated!
Think of matcha as a stronger version of green tea. It tastes great on its own, but as similar to any teas, you can get creative with how to "dress it up:" whether that's with oatmilk, coconut cream, honey, monkfruit; iced, hot; in a milkshake, and more!
The secret to making Crushed Tonic matcha crush drinks clump-free is to mix the crush into a reusable water bottle with 1/3 cup of water.
After turning the crush into a "shot," you can then add this concentrated matcha elixir to a warmed up mug of oat milk or an ice cold bottle of water!
For recipes, check out our blog!
Study 1
Method: By measuring the time and quality of skin's ability to return to the original state after stretching and pulling it using a cutometer (a skin elasticity meter).
At week 12, results showed that regular intake led to: