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Great Lakes Gelatin Collagen Hydrolysate Unflavored Beef Protein Kosher 16 Oz Can

Last Updated: February 21, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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Coffee
 161
taste, flavor, tea, coffee every morning, dissolves
+94%
-6%
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" ...  Use every morning in my coffee dissolves perfectly  ...  "
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" ...  I add it to my coffee  ...  "
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" ...  I like that it dissolves so well in coffee.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it daily in my coffee.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm on my third order as I use it each morning in my coffee.  ...  "
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" ...  Mixes with my morning coffee.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this in my morning coffee, bullet proof coffee.  ...  "
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" ...  Tea and coffee  ...  "
Comfort
 149
skin, joint pain, joints, knee, knees
+77%
-23%
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" ...  I am 67 with arthritis. ... Within a short time, I would wake up with much less pain.  ...  "
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" ...  Since I just used this as a help for Skin, nails etc.  ...  "
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" ...  I have hallux rigidus, which is simply arthritis in my big toe. ... I waited for a couple of months to review the product, because I wanted to make sure that my pain relief was sustained.  ...  "
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" ...  my son wonders why his arms don't hurt after drumming and my husband thinks he no longer has arthritis.  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely feel the difference now using collagen.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve gone without it a few times in between orders and have noticed a big difference in the way I felt and looked.  ...  "
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" ...  But mainly it keeps my body free from stiff knees, hands and joints.  ...  "
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" ...  Got this for my mom and she said it has done wonders for her knee pain.  ...  "
Hair
 98
skin, nails, hair and nails, stronger, growth
+93%
-7%
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" ...  While my hair and nails now grow rapidly and seem stronger, I do not notice much difference in my joints.  ...  "
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" ...  I started taking collagen to boost my hair-growth, and it certainly does that!  ...  "
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" ...  This product really helped my joints, hair growth, skin, as well as helping pain in my husbands arthritis in his hands.  ...  "
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" ...  works for good hair, skin and nails !  ...  "
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" ...  Hope it helps my hair!  ...  "
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" ...  After reading the reviews, I decided to try this powdered collagen because it was recommended by a friend for hair and nails. ... I started losing hair after the birth of my third child and that was 21 years ago! ... This collagen has started new hair growth as well as made my hair longer and stronger.  ...  "
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" ...  I have noticed a big difference in the strength of my nails and the increased thickness of my hair.  ...  "
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" ...  I have baby fine hair and although my stylist said I have a lot of hair it always felt so thin like I didn't have much.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 70
weeks, month, taking, collagen, batch
+61%
-39%
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" ...  I've been using this for over 6 months and WOW, WOW, WOW.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been using it for 2 weeks and I definitely can see a difference.  ...  "
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" ...  You don't realize that it's working unless you can compare it to something or unless you stop taking it and you realize .  ...  "
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" ...  Been using this for 6 years.  ...  "
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" ...  Just started using.  ...  "
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" ...  I had a baby 14 months ago so it's been really helpful.  ...  "
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" ...  But since skin regenerates every three months, I will continue with this regiment for that long to ensure I'm getting the results I want.  ...  "
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" ...  I am completing my first container now which I started October 4th.  ...  "
Build Quality
 49
nails, skin, pain, joints feel, collagen
+76%
-24%
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" ...  Used it for one month and all of my joints feel great!  ...  "
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" ...  Bought mostly for HSN, which will take a little longer, but felt immediate joint relief.  ...  "
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" ...  My skin feels tighter and looks younger looking and hair is thicker and darker.  ...  "
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" ...  This product has helped my skin and joints greatly!  ...  "
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" ...  Ok, I waited for a couple of months to post this review, because I wanted to make sure that what I thought would stand the test of time and multiple uses.  ...  "
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" ...  strong nails and nail growth  ...  "
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" ...  my joints are better .  ...  "
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" ...  It's great for coating the lining of your digestive tract.  ...  "
Blend Quality
 48
taste, smoothies, blend, coffee, flavor
+96%
-4%
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" ...  It takes longer in cold liquid but you can put it in a blender for faster blending.  ...  "
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" ...  It blends well in my coffee, and I like that it is grass fed beef.  ...  "
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" ...  Blends into liquids easily with no added taste.  ...  "
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" ...  It blends well in a 1/2 bottle of water or in a smoothie.  ...  "
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" ...  Tasteless, blends nicely when mixed with a hot beverage  ...  "
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" ...  Great blending and no taste.  ...  "
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" ...  Blends really well, taste isn’t too bad - mix with lemonade or something besides water.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this in my smoothies.  ...  "
Returns
 31
refund, eligible for return, seller, returns, allowed
+3%
-97%
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" ...  There was no way to get in touch with the company or to return the item.  ...  "
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" ...  They don’t accept returns.  ...  "
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" ...  I would return if I could.  ...  "
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" ...  Wish I could return this, but it says product not returnable.  ...  "
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" ...  NO RETURNS ALLOWED! ... I wanted to return this product because it has a taste that is very unpleasant for me. ... So I tried to see if I can return it, but it's not allowed by this seller! ... And I tried finding the return policy in the descriptions and ordering process (just to see if I was dumb and didn't see an obvious no return policy) but after a few minutes of looking, there is no obvious warning anywhere that returns aren't allowed.  ...  "
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" ...  After contacting the company about this they would not give me a refund.  ...  "
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" ...  The company offers no type of refund.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon won't allow me to return this item because it's past the return time.  ...  "
Marketplace
 31
seller, purchased, order, several times, advertised
+45%
-55%
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" ...  I’ve purchased this product several times and will not buy it from this seller or Amazon anymore.  ...  "
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" ...  I will not be purchasing from this seller again  ...  "
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" ...  I submitted this review to Amazon on 7/27, but apparently it was taken down without notifying me.  ...  "
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" ...  No aftertaste what so ever so my order from Amazon was made of different materials.  ...  "
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" ...  Did not do as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased from another vendor and see if that one is ok. William never purchase this again from amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  Also disappointed Amazon does not allow returns on this product.  ...  "
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" ...  Product may arrive damaged and is not returnable according to Amazon.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 29
easy to use, easy to mix, taste, blend, protein
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Very easy on digestion and no bloating for those sensitive to whey protein or artificial sweeteners.  ...  "
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" ...  It's easy to take.  ...  "
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" ...  I can't say for sure if it's helping in that regard as recovery is a long, difficult process (and I am only 4 weeks post surgery), but I will definitely continue to take this if nothing else for the benefit of my hair, skin, and nails.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to mix  ...  "
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" ...  It's an easy way to add extra collagen to my vitamin routine.  ...  "
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" ...  With this pregnancy, life could not be more easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Too easy to mix 👍👍👍  ...  "
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" ...  Nothing else like it at this quality and easy use.  ...  "
Food Items
 27
smoothies, tea, soups, oatmeal, liquids
+89%
-11%
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" ...  I tried to stir it into a cold smoothie and it clumped, though.  ...  "
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" ...  It mixes well with hot liquids, things like oatmeal ,hot drinks, soups etc, but is harder to mix with cold drinks (OJ, etc.). ... As a side note, it does mix well with my syrup for waffles (LOL).  ...  "
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" ...  I put a couple of tablespoons into my oatmeal along with fruits, cinnamon, MCT oil (occasionally), and protein powder (sometimes).  ...  "
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" ...  It dissolves well in hot and cold liquids and has no flavor.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for stirring in our soup.  ...  "
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" ...  Stuff tastes like meat.  ...  "
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" ...  I like this collagen protein because it has very little flavor and it does dissolve in both hot and cold liquids.  ...  "
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" ...  IN ADDITION, you can add it to virtually any recipe to boost up the protein content.  ...  "
Price
 26
money, collagen, think, good value, worth
+69%
-31%
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" ...  I think it's worth trying.  ...  "
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" ...  May I add for a fraction of the price of this product!  ...  "
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" ...  This is the best collagen I've found for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  It is tasteless and the price is good.  ...  "
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" ...  I will continue to purchase this product because it is a good value for the money and I need that extra Collagen.  ...  "
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" ...  I can’t really tell a difference between this and others though besides pricing.  ...  "
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" ...  Would love my money back.  ...  "
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" ...  Best on market for money for sure  ...  "
Storage
 23
scoop, collagen, bottle, scooper, refrigerator
+26%
-74%
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" ...  2 of the 4 canisters were damaged and leaking product in the shipping container.  ...  "
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" ...  There was no scoop in the container either.  ...  "
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" ...  I do have one unopened container and hope it doesn't do the same.  ...  "
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" ...  The product on the left is yellowish and coarser in texture, which is from the most recent container.  ...  "
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" ...  Dose on bottle says 2 T 3x a day, which seems like waaaaaay too much to me.  ...  "
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" ...  Then I ordered another container of the same product earlier this summer and when I opened the can, it had a smell to it that was off-putting to say the least.  ...  "
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" ...  I have ordered this collagen before, but this time it didn’t have a top on it nor was the little scoop inside.  ...  "
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" ...  Package had - no damage, and founded inside damage container- has hole???  ...  "
Delivery
 20
arrived, received, opened, delivery, scooper
+60%
-40%
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" ...  Have ordered this product several times, different vendors.  ...  "
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" ...  Product and delivery are as expected.  ...  "
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" ...  So yesterday I received my third order of this collagen.  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived quickly and undamaged.  ...  "
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" ...  I received the product this is my second order of it but it looks like a different company has sold it each time.  ...  "
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" ...  Item cake opened.  ...  "
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" ...  The product ordered arrived within the time frame promised.  ...  "
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" ...  This is the third time I've ordered it and I am happy with the product and the promptness of delivery.  ...  "
Cooling
 15
beverages, hot, drinks, liquids, hot or cold
+73%
-27%
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" ...  Love that this is tasteless and dissolves so easily in cold, warm and hot beverages.  ...  "
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" ...  Blends great in hot drinks, not so much in cold.  ...  "
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" ...  Blends well in hot and cold drinks.  ...  "
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" ...  Tasteless and mixes so completely in hot or cold beverages.  ...  "
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" ...  Best mixed with hot beverages.  ...  "
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" ...  It blends into hot and cold liquids very easily.  ...  "
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" ...  Had no flavor at all, mixed well with hot and cold drinks.  ...  "
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" ...  Blends easily into hot or cold beverages.  ...  "
Design
 14
easily, texture, taste, skin, looks
+86%
-14%
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" ...  Seems to make my skin look better.  ...  "
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" ...  Blends like magic!!!  ...  "
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" ...  You can’t taste it at all and blends in easily  ...  "
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" ...  My skin looks fabulous  ...  "
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" ...  It blends pretty easily with a hand whisk.  ...  "
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" ...  They are strong, healthy and beautiful.  ...  "
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" ...  It blends easily.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s making my skin look amazing.  ...  "
Water Usage
 13
dissolves, mixed, mix, whisked, tastes
+69%
-31%
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" ...  Best blending, even in cold water.  ...  "
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" ...  Dissolves well in likewarm water.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried it in a flavored water drink and it dissolves good.  ...  "
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" ...  It mixes perfectly into any liquid, even water, if you choose.  ...  "
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" ...  Blends really well, taste isn’t too bad - mix with lemonade or something besides water.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this as my post workout shake in place of whey protein - 4 tablespoons in water.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to drink with just water.  ...  "
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" ...  Easily dissolves in water.  ...  "
Cleaning
 10
clean, residue, smell, extra, dissolve
+60%
-40%
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" ...  tastes clean and pure.  ...  "
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" ...  It is clean in content (not full of extra stuff I may or may not need).  ...  "
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" ...  I used to have terrible nails, around the cuticles but now they look nice and clean like I actually take care of them.  ...  "
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" ...  no smell, no residue .  ...  "
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" ...  I am not huge into taking supplements, but this one is "clean" and is one I will use for the rest of my life.  ...  "
For Running
 8
knees, runner, knee, workout, pain
+100%
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" ...  And I'm a runner.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been taking this for a month now, have notice my legs don’t hurt anymore from my job seeing I’m running around all day.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been using it for a couple of years and it definitely helps my knees, I'm a runner.  ...  "
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" ...  I first came across it when I was running and had knee pain.  ...  "
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" ...  I’m a runner .  ...  "
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" ...  I had a knee injury from running about 3 years ago. ... Been running 4 months now.  ...  "
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" ...  I can workout longer at the gym.  ...  "
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" ...  Helps with my knees when I workout.  ...  "
Water Resistance
 8
plain, dissolves, tastes, mix, taste
+75%
-25%
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" ...  This is my secord order it makes my skin so soft drink lots of water while taking it.  ...  "
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" ...  Nearly tasteless and dissolves easily in water.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to drink with just water.  ...  "
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" ...  Easily dissolves in water.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this as my post workout shake in place of whey protein - 4 tablespoons in water.  ...  "
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" ...  He specifically recommended this brand because it dissolves in hot & cold water, and it's flavorless and odorless.  ...  "
Capacity
 6
family, without, living, house
+100%
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" ...  I love this product and I am using it for a couple years already, this week I ordered four to give some for my family, but the products came damage by the packaging I guess, and some with no lead cover.  ...  "
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" ...  This product along with other home remedies has made my life worth living again.  ...  "
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" ...  I will not leave the house without my daily dose.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought for my sister who was in the hospital after a house fire.  ...  "
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" ...  Just tonight my husband happily said he was able to get up from the living room floor without any pain.  ...  "
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" ...  This is the recommended product by the doctor in our chiropractors office.  ...  "
Baking
 5
mixing, cooking, adding, smoothies, protein
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Tastes like baking soda.  ...  "
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" ...  I love to put it in my soups and gravies family’s getting great stuff without even knowing it!  ...  "
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" ...  I've added this everyday to my dinner, good to mix in with my cooked veggies or soups & I've had to see my chiropractor less frequently & recover from over stressing my joints noticably quicker than I usually do.  ...  "
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" ...  We appreciate the quality and convince of adding this protein to smoothies and for cooking.  ...  "
Fit
 5
nails, fits, fall, definitely, stopped
+80%
-20%
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" ...  I’m hoping that prevention will help my joints stay lubricated so I don’t have pain for many years, so far so good & I'm very active!  ...  "
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" ...  this is good stuff- I even bought it for my dad who had surgery scheduled for the fall.  ...  "
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" ...  This product fits my requirements for a supplement - it must have some possibiility of helping me, it must not be known to be harmful, and it must not be too expensive.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 4
sounds, good
+100%
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" ...  It sounded like it was a good product.  ...  "
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" ...  Sounds like a good idea.  ...  "
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" ...  I know this sounds like a no brainier, but it's fantastic in a warm soup, also instant hot cider when I had a cold.  ...  "
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" ...  They're finally quiet!  ...  "
Sleep Tracking
 4
night, take, better, bad
+50%
-50%
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" ...  The pain was so bad that I couldn't sleep at night.  ...  "
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" ...  It made me sleep better but it had a bad after taste and it and did not dissolve well and what was left was even hard to clean out of the glass.  ...  "
Product As Described
 4
texture, shows, picture, color, better
+75%
-25%
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" ...  Product as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as advertised!  ...  "
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" ...  Hopefully, it is having the beneficial effects as advertised!  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 4
damaged, arrived, ordered, opened, damage
-100%
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" ...  Now I find out that (although the product has not been opened .  ...  "
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" ...  arrived open and damaged  ...  "
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" ...  Package had - no damage, and founded inside damage container- has hole???  ...  "
Drying
 4
dry, hair, started, taking, weeks
+25%
-75%
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" ...  Didn't help with pain or dry skin sorry  ...  "
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" ...  About two weeks after taking this my hair started turning gray on top.  ...  "
Freezer
 4
add, temp, room, mixes
+100%
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" ...  Then I add an ice cube.  ...  "
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" ...  Used for making Ice Cream, it is great!!  ...  "
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" ...  It mixes best at room temp or warmer, then add ice!  ...  "
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" ...  I live in a hot area so depending on weather I will let that cool and throw it over ice, for ice tea, or in a smoothie.  ...  "
Shave Quality
 3
skin, like
+33%
-67%
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" ...  Like most people I’ve had the odd pimple here and there but I’ve always had mostly clear skin.  ...  "
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" ...  I been taking this Collagen for a little over a month, haven't seen any hair growth nor smooth skin, instead my face is now full of pimples that I can't get rid of:(very disappointed.  ...  "
Power Consumption
 3
consumption
+100%
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" ...  + the flavor is tolerable for repeat consumption  ...  "
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" ...  You will have great energy and less hunger.  ...  "
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" ...  I also felt more energy as I was able to get more nutrients.  ...  "
Overall performance
 3
+100%
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" ...  It does it’s job.  ...  "
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" ...  I hope this speeds up the process.  ...  "
Packing
 3
+33%
-67%
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" ...  They also changed packaging.  ...  "
Heating
 3
drinks, cold, taste, mix, liquids
+100%
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" ...  It mixes well with hot liquids, things like oatmeal ,hot drinks, soups etc, but is harder to mix with cold drinks (OJ, etc.).  ...  "
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" ...  Made it up in water and heated in microwave to make a nice warm drink.  ...  "
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" ...  I added it to smoothies and hot drinks too.  ...  "

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