This revolutionary product combines two nutritional powerhouses of collagen and goat whey minerals into one delicious hot cocoa product! Our modern-day diets are often rich in refined foods and lacking fruits and veggies, leading to an overall mineral deficiency in the body. Combine that with the fact that we generally consume an overabundance of muscle meat and no longer enjoy meat stocks/bone broth or various cuts of meat rich in collagen, and we get an added collagen deficiency. While our body can make its own collagen with the appropriate co-factors (vitamin C, zinc and copper being some of the most notable), often stress and nutrient status aren’t ideal to keep up with the production needed. Collagen supplementation can help reduce some of the burden on your body to make its own collagen while providing key nutrients needed to rebuild the body’s tissues. WHAT DOES COLLAGEN DO? Collagen is the glue that helps hold tissues together. Due to stress, toxins, and nutrient deficiencies, collagen degradation usually reveals itself as we age. Consuming collagen is beneficial for our hair, skin, nails, and joints. The main amino acid in collagen is glycine. Glycine has been studied to have many benefits from helping with sleep, athletic performance, calming the brain, supporting a healthy inflammation response, benefitting digestion, and more. Glycine is also one of the key amino acids in the body’s production of glutathione, which is a major antioxidant and plays a key role in the detox pathways of the liver. THE IMPORTANCE OF MINERALS: Minerals are integral to the proper functioning of the body, and the average American is often lacking in one or more minerals. Minerals are catalysts of energy production, something most of us could use these days! They are also involved in muscle contractions, maintaining the electrical charge of the body, maintaining hydration, building up bones and teeth, playing a role in enzyme reactions, and so much more. The minerals in Clean Minerals + Collagen Peptides are a whole food source from our grass-fed goat whey, making them easy to digest and utilize. With this delicious treat, we are confident that you will enjoy enhancing your collagen and mineral needs! Just add it to hot water.