Canan Karatay gave the alternative to collagen supplements: Eat head trotter and bone broth

31.05.2026 21:30

Prof. Dr. Canan Karatay warned citizens against synthetic collagen supplements, which have gained popularity in recent years. Stating that traditional foods should be preferred instead of externally sourced packaged collagen powders and tablets, Karatay said, "Instead of taking synthetic tablets, eat head and foot trotters, drink bone broth." Karatay also emphasized the importance of vitamin C and healthy fats for collagen absorption, calling for a return to natural nutrition.

Internal Medicine and Cardiology Specialist Prof. Dr. Canan Karatay warned against synthetic collagen supplements, which have recently gained popularity, and invited citizens to consume natural sources such as head soup, trotter soup, and bone broth.

Known for her cautious approach to collagen powders and tablets, which have become a commercial market in recent years, Prof. Dr. Canan Karatay emphasized the need to return to traditional dietary methods for a healthy life. Stating that collagen is vital for the body, Karatay expressed that choosing natural foods from the kitchen over artificial supplements is more beneficial both for health and absorption.

"EAT HEAD SOUP, DRINK BONE BROTH INSTEAD OF SYNTHETIC TABLETS"

Claiming that packaged products taken externally do not provide as much benefit to the body as thought, Prof. Dr. Canan Karatay stated the following:

"Instead of taking synthetic collagen tablets from outside, eat head soup and trotter soup, drink bone broth. These are the most important parts of our traditional dietary culture and are the purest, most natural sources of collagen."

THE SECRET OF COLLAGEN: VITAMIN C AND HEALTHY FATS

Karatay stated that consuming collagen alone is not sufficient for it to be properly processed by the body and to increase its bioavailability. The famous professor, drawing attention to the fact that natural collagen sources must be combined with Vitamin C and healthy fats, recommended incorporating traditional foods such as bone broth, eggs, and offal into the daily diet routine instead of processed, additive-laden supplements.

While the debate between "natural and synthetic supplements" continues among experts, Karatay's statements have once again become a topic of discussion on social media and in the health world.