Hyaluronic acid (also called Hyaluronan)
is a component of connective tissue whose function is to cushion and lubricate.
Hyaluronan occurs throughout the body in abundant amounts in many of the places
people with hereditary connective tissue disorders have problems such as joints,
heart valves and eyes. Hyaluronic acid abnormalities are a common thread
in connective tissue disorders. Interestingly, they are also common
biochemical anomalies in most of the individual features of connective tissue
disorders such as mitral valve prolapse, TMJ, osteoarthritis, and keratoconus.
Hyaluronic acid has been nicknamed by the
press as the "key to the fountain of youth" because it has been noted
that at least some people who ingest a lot of it in their diets tend to live to
ripe old ages. ABC News had a show on a village in Japan and hyaluronic acid
entitled, "The Village of Long Life: Could Hyaluronic Acid Be an Anti-Aging
Remedy?".
Hyaluronic
Acid (HA)
is a special mucopolysacharide that is the normal lubricant in human
joints. When present in a joint, even a joint with minimal or no
cartilage, it can provide a cushion effect.
Hyaluronic
acid helps to maintain smooth, elastic skin. HA
is used in many cosmetics such as make-up and moisturizing creams.
Basically, HA helps to hold water in the skin.
HA helps control cell migration
which protect cells and also activates the white cells. Since HA
is an endogenous substance, it can be used to reduce the need for
antibiotics by stimulating the immune system.
HA
helps reduce bacterial infections and has been found to inhibit the growth
of a variety of strains of bacteria. It has also been concluded that HA
even reduced the number of chronic bronchitis infections in patients.
Other benefits may include:
