Ancient Nutrition Review: We Tested These Protein Powders, Collagen Supplements, Matcha, & SuperGreens

One of the brand's first (and best-selling) products, this Bone Broth Protein powder has collagen types I, II, and III (from chicken and beef), delivering 18 unique amino acids. Bone broth protein is a source of glucosamine, chondroitin, and hyaluronic acid. It’s formulated to be even more potent than homemade bone broth and, of course, much easier (and less messy) than making your own.

While this product is the protein component of bone broth, the ingredients delivered by bone broth have a number of potential benefits, including support for digestion and bloating, a healthy inflammatory response, joint comfort, increased skin elasticity and hydration, and more—so the use cases for this powder are endless.*

As previously mentioned, the blend also contains natural flavors, xanthan gum, and stevia leaf extract. This particular flavor gets its chocolate taste from natural flavors and organic cocoa powder. While I'm typically sensitive to stevia, I don't find it overpowering in this protein powder.

I love how easily the product blends in with my morning smoothies—but I've also had it on its own mixed with water or nut milk and the flavor is great. It’s available in chocolate, vanilla, pure (unflavored), turmeric, or salted caramel, and each container has 20 servings.

This innovative blend takes the benefits of matcha to another level by adding hydrolyzed bovine hide collagen peptides, the brand’s proprietary fermented eggshell membrane collagen, organic ashwagandha root and leaf extract, chicken bone broth protein concentrate, and hydrolyzed fish collagen peptides. 

When mixed with milk or water, the result is a smooth, creamy latte that packs a big punch of potential benefits. The powder is meant to boost energy and balance stress, for a cleaner, calmer jolt of productivity than you might get from that afternoon cup of coffee.*

I already drink a cup of matcha every morning, and I've enjoyed knowing I'm reaping even more benefits by sipping on this collagen-infused blend.

Just keep in mind, every serving has 33 milligrams of caffeine—so you might want to avoid drinking this matcha latte later in the day if you're particularly sensitive to caffeine.

Greens powders are a great way to make sure you're getting a bunch of healthy plants and unique botanicals in your day (that you wouldn’t otherwise), and this one packs over 25 superfoods into one serving. If you have big dreams of pressing fresh juice each morning but can never seem to find the time, this powder could be a great addition to your supplement lineup—but don't go giving up on your well-rounded diet just yet.

Even the best greens powders are not a replacement for a healthy, balanced diet. Instead, blends like this help give your body additional greens power and variety. The powder has a list of diverse organic greens, fruits, vegetables, and seeds combined with digestive enzymes and fermented botanicals and mushrooms

To enjoy your greens drink, simply mix the powder with eight ounces of your liquid of choice and combine using a blender, hand brother, or by shaking over ice. Personally, I found the taste to be a bit on the chalky side when mixed with water on its own—but I could barely taste the greens when blended with my smoothie.

Combining two of the brand's most popular products (collagen and greens powders), this Organic SuperGreens + Collagen is a must-have for anyone who wants to streamline their supplement routine (i.e. me).

The formula includes all the same organic superfoods and probiotics as the original SuperGreens powder, but it adds an organic collagen boost blend made from organic eggshell membrane collagen and organic ashwagandha root and leaf extract. 

The consistency of this powder is the same as the original SuperGreens. It does mix fairly well, but has the chalkiness you’d expect from any greens powder. I’d recommend mixing it with a smoothie if you want to mask some of that taste.

This collagen powerhouse has 9 grams of protein from the brand’s fermented eggshell membrane collagen, plus a phytonutrient beauty blend. Ingredients like pomegranate fruit extract, coffee fruit extract, Japanese sophora flower, acerola cherry, Camu camu fruit, and açaí berry are meant to improve the skin’s elasticity for firmer, healthier-looking skin.*

I actually really enjoyed the guava passion fruit flavor of this powder and was able to drink it on its own with just water. I've been using it for about two weeks and the biggest difference I can see so far is in my nails—they're growing faster and feel significantly stronger.*