Rowena Recommends

I was recently doing my usual rounds at the grocery store picking up the usual items; out of the corner of my eye, the aesthetics of the can caught my eye. As I got closer, I read the description and was intrigued by the concept of collagen infused sparkling water. In our household, water is the go to beverage of choice for adults. Milk is the go to beverage of choice for children. Let’s be honest. As delicious as water is, I sometimes crave a different option. I love flavoured sparkling water; when this beverage also says that I can get 5 grams of marine sourced collagen in each can, I was immediately sold. I couldn’t decide between the strawberry mint or the watermelon lime flavour so I picked up both cans.

At $3.99 per can, I knew that this is a higher price item. It’s not for everyone especially when the costs of goods are going up. The taste of the sparkling water didn’t particularly stand out; however, this may be a product worth considering for the following skin obsessed individuals:

a) You are a busy individual who has a collagen supplement in their cupboard; however, due to the lack of time, you never get around to opening this container of collagen. At the end of day, you are not getting any additional collagen in your diet.

b) You are headed out for a short road trip to a cottage or beyond and don’t feel like packing your collagen supplement but want to have a fun way to keep you hydrated and still get a small dose of collagen on a daily basis.

c) You are someone who is actively trying to decrease their alcoholic consumption but want a fun non-alcoholic beverage option that can potentially help to maintain skin health.

Remember that a dose of 2.5 grams of hydrolyzed collagen peptides per day can help with maintaining skin health. A dose of 5 grams of hydrolyzed collagen peptides per day can potentially help with bone density. A dose of up to 15 grams of hydrolyzed collagen peptides per day can potentially help with positively increasing muscle mass.

Overall Verdict: It would be best if you could take one to two scoops of marine collagen to maintain skin health (from a cost and skin health perspective); however, Gldn Hour is a great way to supplement your intake if you are ever out of your usual routine and/or need help getting back on track.