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Collagen Bone Complete
Solaray
4.7
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(1031 ratings)
Vitamin K 80 mcg
Collagen 300 mg
Vitamin D 1000 IU
Calcium 500 mg
Score 72.0
This product offers a synergistic combination of key bone-supporting nutrients (Calcium, Vitamin D3, and Vitamin K2) in good forms, making it beneficial for bone and heart health. However, its collagen content is significantly underdosed, limiting its effectiveness for joint, skin, hair, and nail goals.
Quantity: 90 VegCap(s)Servings size: 3 VegCap(s) (30 servings)
Selected goals:
Other goals:
Bone Health
Heart Health
Cardiovascular Support
General Health
Skin Health
leaderboard Score 72.0
This product offers a synergistic combination of key bone-supporting nutrients (Calcium, Vitamin D3, and Vitamin K2) in good forms, making it beneficial for bone and heart health. However, its collagen content is significantly underdosed, limiting its effectiveness for joint, skin, hair, and nail goals.
Solaray Collagen Bone Complete aims to provide comprehensive support for bone health, joint health, and aesthetic benefits like skin, hair, and nails. It features a well-considered blend of essential bone minerals (Calcium, Magnesium) along with synergistic vitamins (D3, K2) to optimize calcium absorption and utilization for bone density and cardiovascular health. However, the product's primary limitation lies in its very low collagen dosage of 300mg, which is significantly inadequate to deliver the widely researched benefits for joint repair, skin elasticity, or improvements in hair and nail strength typically seen with gram-level collagen supplementation.
- Contains the synergistic trio of Calcium, Vitamin D3, and Vitamin K2 (MK-7) essential for bone and cardiovascular health.
- Uses highly bioavailable forms like Vitamin K2-MK7 and Cholecalciferol (D3).
- Calcium and Magnesium are sourced from Lithothamnion Seaweed, a natural and potentially more absorbable form.
- The 300mg dose of marine collagen is very low and unlikely to provide significant benefits for skin, hair, nails, or joints.
- The 35mg dose of magnesium is considerably lower than the daily recommended intake and may not contribute substantially to magnesium-related goals.
- Vitamin C at 25mg is also a relatively low dose.
- Individuals relying on this product for significant collagen benefits (skin elasticity, joint pain relief) may be disappointed due to the very low dosage.
- Those with magnesium deficiencies may need a separate, higher-dose magnesium supplement.
$23.83($0.79 per serving)
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| Ingredient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Vitamin C (Amla fruit extract) | 25 mg |
| Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) | 1000 IU |
| Calcium (Lithothamnion Seaweed) | 500 mg |
| Magnesium (Lithothamnion Seaweed) | 35 mg |
| Marine Collagen (wild-caught deep sea Fish, Type I & III Collagen) | 300 mg |
| Vitamin K (Vitamin K-2, Chickpea) | 80 mcg |
Categories
Vitamin K 90.0
The product includes 80mcg of Vitamin K2 in the highly bioavailable MK-7 form from chickpea, which is excellent for directing calcium to bones and away from arteries. This specific form and dose are highly effective for Vitamin K goals.
Vitamin D 80.0
The product provides a good dose of 1000 IU of Vitamin D3, which is the preferred and highly effective form for increasing vitamin D levels and supporting bone health. Many alternatives offer higher doses, but 1000 IU is a solid daily maintenance dose.
Calcium 75.0
The product delivers 500mg of calcium from Lithothamnion Seaweed, a natural and well-absorbed source. While not a maximal dose, it contributes significantly to daily calcium intake, particularly when combined with dietary sources.
Goals
Bone Health 85.0
The product offers a strong combination of calcium, vitamin D3, and vitamin K2, which are the most critical nutrients for bone density and strength, with K2 effectively directing calcium to bones. While calcium is 500mg, it's a good foundational amount that can be complemented by diet.
Heart Health 80.0
The combination of Vitamin D3 and especially Vitamin K2 (MK-7) is highly beneficial for heart health by promoting proper calcium utilization and reducing arterial calcification.
Cardiovascular Support 80.0
The inclusion of Vitamin K2 in the MK-7 form is particularly effective in supporting cardiovascular health by preventing calcium buildup in arteries.
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