One writer's experience taking collagen supplements and how it changed her health. Sounds crazy, but adding powdered connective tissue from cows and fish to your morning coffee, smoothies, oatmeal, or juice is suddenly supertrendy among the clean eating crowd.
Photo: Desserts With Benefits. Protein powder is a popular go-to after a workout: Put in a shaker cup, add water, shake, and you have a portable drink to revitalize your muscles and energy. Or add it to a blender with milk, fruit, greens, nut butter, or other fun add-ins, and itâs an anytime snack or meal replacement. (And a delicious one at that.).
That refreshing protein powder shake may be causing your acne. Photo Credit HandmadePictures/iStock/Getty Images. Whey protein powder is an effective supplement for bodybuilding: One serving of whey protein can provide you with over 30 grams of protein for muscle growth and repair. But some studies have linked whey protein supplementation to acne breakouts.