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Is collagen safe and effective? What is it and why do we need it?
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and is the foundation of your skin, hair, nails, bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage... even teeth and blood vessels. So it is clear why more and more people are using collagen! — it is literally the protein that holds us together. From our late 20s, collagen starts to break down faster than it can be produced which is why our skin looks thinner. So consuming collagen regularly (like having a can of Soochi daily) is critically important to replenish/reduce the loss of collagen and nourish your body and overall well being. Plus, collagen provides a ton of beauty-boosting benefits for mood, sleep, digestive and joint health.
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Are collagen supplements good for you?
Absolutely! Collagen is the building blocks of all of our skin.
Soochi is made with high efficacy ingredients. Our collagen specifically is of a small molecular weight which increases absorption and bioavailability.
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What is the Collagen + Prebiotic Range?
We formulated the first and only scientifically-backed Prejuvenation Beverage available in New Zealand.
At the heart of our formulation is 5000mg of collagen peptides, 5000mg of dietary fibre, with added Vitamin C.
Soochi is made with high efficacy ingredients. Our collagen specifically is of a small molecular weight which increases absorption and bioavailability.
Fun fact: Collagen can only be absorbed when it is paired with Vitamin C!
Our collagen + prebiotic soda range are a powerful nutritional support for your skin, hair, nails, and digestion that is clean and free from added sugar, artificial sweeteners, dairy, gluten, soy, allergens and dyes, and we are SO PUMPED about it.
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How much do I need to take to experience benefits?
We have used prebiotics and collagen which both have a lot of scientific research behind them. We wanted to make sure that Soochi had the best possible ingredients, and we certainly delivered.
Research also tells us that the amount of collagen you need may be different from someone else. In saying that, based on this research, we know that for most people, oral collagen consumption of 2500-5000 mg daily for 4-12 weeks promotes skin elasticity, hydration, and decreased fine lines and wrinkles in most people. So what have we done? We have put in 5000mg of collagen peptides per can to help you show off your best self. You’re most welcome. Therefore, we recommend you drink one can per day. Want more than that? Then you’re serious about results, and we love results! Forget a couple of days? It happens to even the best of us (putting my hand up here), just restart again, no biggie. It’s the long game we are playing here!
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How does collagen work?
After drinking Soochi for just a couple of days, you'll start to notice positive changes in your gut health as soochi helps to feed your good flora only. You'll notice better digestion.
And as far as our collagen goes, you can expect results after 4 weeks of continuous use. These include:
- Increased skin elasticity
- Decrease in wrinkles and your wrinkle depth
- Improved nail health
- A decrease in cellulite
- Support for normal collagen production.
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When is the best time to drink Soochi?
Wondering when the best time to drink Soochi is? There is actually no best time, which makes it easy to fit into your schedule. Still wondering?? Let us give you options!
Mornings: You're not a coffee drinker, but still want something to give you a spring in your step
Lunch: Do you reach for a soda usually? Get Soochi in and around those lips as a healthy soda
Arvo PICK-ME-UP (but also super good becuase low sugar soda - how could you go wrong)
Evenings: Alcohol alternative - or as a mixer with alcohol
Exercise: Post-workout recovery as there is 5 grams of protein in every can, and a few electrolytes too.
Soochi is created to be a convenient, ready-to-drink beverage that can be enjoyed on-the-go. We recommend you find the best moments and occasions to fit into your daily routine. -
Soochi's soda range sounds like beauty in a can
We agree with you! Think of aging healthily as we shift beauty from surface routines to science-based beverages that leverage the best NZ and global ingredients that support wellness from the inside-out.
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Where is Soochi made?
Here in New Zealand! We are a NZ company, we source our ingredients here, our packaging here, and also manufacture our drinks here too! We want to support NZ as much as we can.
On that note, if you’re an orchardist and have some fruit that needs to be saved, or a NZ supplier please get in touch with us so we can help reduce waste together and make amazing products.
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What does it taste like?
The Collagen + Prebiotic Soda Range: We have three delicious flavours for you to choose from. Glow Berry, Lemon Ginger and Passion Peach. It is a light and refreshing sparkling soda with hints of fruit. The sparkles in the soda invigorates the taste palate, and with no added sugar it is guilt-free so you’ll be craving it daily.
Our Prebiotic Collagen Powder: Pure, unflavoured collagen that tastes like nothing! It can be easily dissolved into water, tea, coffee or smoothie.
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Wait, PREbiotics, not PRObiotics?
That’s right. We wanted to support your own personal microflora to thrive, rather than introducing new flora (probiotics) and then the effects lasting a few hours only.
Prebiotics are the food for your good bacteria in your tummy (probiotics). The prebiotics feed the probiotics. This means that the bad bacteria are starved, and your good flora that are already established in your tummy, thrive!
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What are prebiotics? How do prebiotics improve my gut health?
Essentially prebiotics help your own individual microflora thrive by feeding them, rather than trying to introduce new flora strains that can last only a few hours. This improves your gut health and if you take our Collagen + Prebiotic Range regularly, your long term gut health can improve significantly. Our specific prebiotics are in Fibersol-2™ which has lots of peer reviewed scientific journal articles.
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Will Soochi Collagen + Prebiotics range improve my overall skin appearance?
Uh, Yah. It’s crazy to think that collagen makes up about 70% of your skin.
VERISOL® consists of specific collagen peptides, which are really darn important for supporting skin metabolism from the inside out. There are two key visual signs you’ll notice using VERISOL® peptides, including; increased skin moisture and a reduction in the formation of wrinkles with delayed onset also.
This is a bioactive scientifically proven collagen with a specific molecular weight that ensures support for collagen replenishment within the skin.
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What is the source of Soochi’s collagen?
Thanks for asking - we made sure that we sourced only the most sustainable and ethical collagen that we could find, so we use bovine collagen. Before you throw some chat out about marine - hear us out. We made sure that sustainability was at the forefront of everything we did, and we wanted to make sure we did the right thing when it came to animal welfare.
We also want you to know that not all collagen is sourced, or created equally. There are differences in the molecular size, weight and source of collagen peptides. Our collagen is 2kDa in case you were wondering, and is 95% type I.
NZ collagen suppliers - get in touch with us for future collaborations please.
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Hang on, I’ve been told that Marine collagen is best
Verisol is derived from type I (95%) and a little of type III (5%). One thing to note is that it is not the type of collagen that makes VERISOL© unique and effective, but instead it is its specific molecular weight size that's clinically proven to stimulate the fibroblasts in your skin and target your hair and nails as well.
Most of the research on collagen is specific to bovine peptides, so we wanted to make sure that we are using peptides that are proven to be demonstratively effective. These studies have been carried out using gold standard research techniques - double blind placebo studies.
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So it's the way that the collagen is processed that matters, not where it comes from?
Exactly. The peptides are the most important part. It is the specific molecular weight and size of the peptides that make Soochi Glow Berry clinically proven to stimulate the fibroblasts in your skin as well as your hair and nails.
Let us just repeat that.
It’s not about the TYPE of collagen, but about the MOLECULAR WEIGHT that is what makes collagen effective. Ours is Type I predominantly (95%) and a sprinkling of type III (5%), which has a molecular weight of 2kDa - one of the smallest weights available!
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Can men take Collagen as well?
Of course - collagen makes around 70% of our skin dry weight regardless of your gender. Guys, we want you to know that EVERYTHING in our Collagen + Prebiotics Range has been designed for overall skin and gut health - and everyone needs that! ;)
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Can I drink Soochi if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?
We are so happy for you - absolute ripper!
Even though we have a raft of science behind us with the development of this drink, we can’t give you medical advice about anything, including pregnancy, and breastfeeding. So we recommend that you have a chat with your doctor and follow their advice.