Morning Wellness Ritual: Your Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction 

Starting the day well is an important step in your wellness journey. In many ways they can shape your day ahead and everything that follows. Scientific studies have revealed that predictable morning routines even reduce anxiety by up to 30% and set the foundation for optimal wellness. Incorporating supplements including marine collagen into your routine can enhance your wellness journey, whether you are focusing on beauty, joint pain, recovery or overall vitality.

Let's discover how to maximise the benefits of your morning wellness ritual with LQ Collagen. 

When is the best time to take collagen supplements?

This post is about morning rituals and the benefits of taking marine collagen early in the day. However, the answer is whatever works best for you. Our collagen drinks are designed to fit in with your life. This is in-line with the best collagen supplements. However, different times of day can have different impacts:

• Morning (On an empty Stomach):
• • Best for: Overall skin health and general wellness (including nails, wrinkles and hair)
  • Why it works:
  • • Maximum Absorption due to empty stomach (Can increase absortion by up to 90% when taken on an empty stomach)
    • Supports natural collagen production cycles
    • Easier to maintain consistent routine
• Pre/Post Workout
• • Best for: Athletic performance and recovery
  • Why it works:
  • • Supports joint health during exercise by helping to load your connective tissues
    • Aids muscle recovery when combined with protein
    • Can help reduce exercise related joint discomfort
    • Optimal for connective tissue repair
• Evening
• • Best for: Sleep quality and recovery
  • Why it works:
  • • Supports overnight process for the natural repair and regeneration of connective tissues during sleep
    • May improve sleep quality - A 2023 study by the Journal of Sleep Research showed that the evening supplementation of collagen peptides before bedtime can reduce sleep fragmentation by 28% and improved deep sleep cycles by 35%.
    • Good option for those who forget morning doses
    • Can be paired with evening skincare routine

The Bottom Line

The most important factor is not timing - it's consistency. This is why we focus on routine. Research shows that regular daily intake of between 5,000 and 10,000mg of marine collagen (like LQ Collagen) provides optimal benefits, regardless of timing. Choose the best time that fits your lifestyle and that you can maintain consistently.

Pro tips:

• Take on an empty stomach when possible
• Stay consistent with your chosen time
• Allow 15-20 minutes before eating
• Stay hydrated throughout the day
• Make sure it aligns with your personal schedule and wellness goals.

Remember: Your LQ Collagen routine should work for you, not against you. 

Now we understand the timing options, we can explore a great morning routine. 

Morning Rituals: The Science Behind the Success

When looking at marine collagen (we'll address marine collagen Vs bovine collagen in a separate post) we sought to understand morning routines better and how this effects the wellness journey. People take collagen supplements for all sorts of reasons. For some it is about skin health and improving skin elasticity. For others healthy joints or the recovery of the human body by boosting collagen production to aid the regeneration of connective tissue. The goal is personal. However, by adding and sticking to a strong routine, we can make sustained improvement to collagen levels (as well as other the desired effects of other supplements).

• Research from Harvard University's 2022 study linked the strength of morning routine to improved productivity. It showed a 42% increase in productivity with a structured morning.
• Others have shown that a good routine in the mornings can improve cortisol levels by up to 25% whilst helping with stress management.
• The latest findings talk to its impact on the circadian rhythm.
• Proper morning hydration is is also important as it can help improve cognitive function by up to 14%.

Whilst trying to understand collagen better, we have definitely added a strong morning routine to something that can have huge health benefits. 

Optimising your wellness Ritual

As we said the best routine is the one which works best for you. Whilst we have suggested collagen drinks some prefer collagen powder, collagen capsules. There are many different collagen products but as long as you stick to best collagen supplements (high quality and sufficient strength) you will be able to achieve the goal of reaching healthy collagen levels.

Research has shown compelling reasons to promote a morning routine. Below we will look at a possible wellness routine that you could incorporate:

1. Start with room temperature water for better absorption
2. Follow with your LQ Collagen shot
3. Wait 15-20 minutes before having breakfast
4. Consider pairing with Vitamin C rich foods to enhance absorption. (Whilst being aware of your general vitamin C daily intake)

This routine is a great way of reaching your goal of improving skin elasticity, reducing the impact on aging, helping to improve the quality of hair and nails, reducing the impact of joint pain or aiding the recovery process for joints, ligaments and tendons. 

Specific Dosage recommendations

At LQ Collagen we have spent a lot of time optimising the impact of taking marine collagen supplements. For the optimal routine, collagen drinks work very well. For the impact on joint health, skin care and general wellness and beauty, we have looked to marine collagen in liquid form for its high absorption rates. These changes have users the choice of what dosage. We suggest this is more about goals than anything else. Therefore we suggest:

• Skin Care - 5,000mg daily
• Athletic recovery - 10,000mg daily
• Joint Support - 5,000mg or 10,000mg daily
• Anti Ageing - 5,000mg (But a higher dose may be needed)

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