Marine Collagen Vs. Bovine Collagen

Marine collagen is sourced from fish skin and scales, whilst bovine collagen comes from cow hides.

There are different types of collagen within each source. Type I, II and III.

Type I is the most abundant type of collagen found in the human body. It’s the strongest type, meaning it works the most effectively to heal and rebuild in your body.

Marine collagen is primarily a Type I collagen, which means that it is the most similar in structure to human collagen and the best suited to top up the body’s collagen needs; whilst bovine is a mixture of Type I and Type III.

Different sources also means that they come from different environments. The environment in which the animals live can play a role in the quality of the collagen supplement.

Marine collagen, is the cleanest of the available types of collagen, whilst land animals have a higher risk of contamination through hormones and disease.

As with any dietary supplement, it is extremely important to find the cleanest and best one available, as it will be directly absorbed by your body.

Eridani Marine Collagen has been naturally hydrolysed to create a low molecular weight collagen peptide powder. The lower the molecular weight, the easier collagen is to process and absorb by the body.

Marine collagen has been shown to absorb 1.5 times more efficiently in the body than bovine collagen, meaning it has optimal bioavailability.

Bioavailability is a measure of absorption; it describes the portion of a substance that enters the circulation when introduced into the body.

As it’s absorbed more efficiently and enters the bloodstream quickly, hydrolysed marine collagen is considered to be the best source of collagen for nutraceutical applications as it means more noticeable results can  be achieved in a shorter amount of time.