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Why Hyaluronic Acid Should Be a Part of Your Diet

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Posted on February 10 2020

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Hyaluronic Acid Supplements –Are they Worth the Hype?

In just a decade, hyaluronic acid (HA) has gained tremendous popularity, especially among young women who have discovered that HA is the answer to their dry skin problems. The internet is filled with raving reviews about hyaluronic acid and its purported benefits to our human health and beauty.

Is there any truth behind this hype though? Current research does lend some substance to the claims. Let’s take a look.

What Is Hyaluronic Acid?

Categorized as a polysaccharide, Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in the body. Our bodies hold about 15g of hyaluronic acid; in our eyes, surrounding our joints, and in our skin.
Hyaluronic acid is a gel-like molecule, which can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water. Because of its water-retaining property, HA keeps organs lubricated and also helps keep the skin hydrated. In addition to acting as a lubricating agent, hyaluronic acid also helps in cell growth and strengthening the immune system.

Why Do We Need It?

The hyaluronic acid that we use in medication, dietary supplements, and treatments is extracted from chicken combs or made in laboratories. HA is used in the treatment of a number of problems. 

Osteoarthritis

There are sufficient studies supporting the claims of HA being an excellent treatment for knee osteoarthritis. Perhaps the most researched use of oral HA, osteoarthritis treatment in elder people resulted in pain alleviation and enhanced quality of life.

Cataracts and Dry Eyes

Already present abundantly in the eyes, HA is effective when used in cataract surgery, relief from dry eyes, and several other eye-related troubles.

Signs of Aging

Popularized as the ‘fountain of youth’, HA is widely used to relieve skin dryness and signs of aging, such as wrinkles, fine lines, saggy skin, and crow’s feet. HA holds excessive water in its molecules, making it the ideal moisturizer and supplement to keep the skin hydrated and youthful. 

Signs of aging

Oral Supplementation of HA

The available studies show that oral HA supplements provide several benefits. Users claim that oral supplementation of HA shows better and quicker results than topical application, as the HA enters the digestive tract and bloodstream, signaling the body to produce more of it. The suggested oral dose lies between 100-200mg. Some people argue that HA’s molecular structure is too large to be absorbed, but research shows that it breaks down in the stomach and reaches all parts of the body.

Warnings

In all the studies conducted, there has been no evidence of hyaluronic supplements causing any sort of adverse consequences or side-effects. However, till further evidence is uncovered, breast-feeding women and cancer patients are advised to avoid taking HA supplements. 

Convinced of the benefits? Lenogen by Lenovie, a powdered dietary supplement is complemented with hyaluronic acid, along with collagen peptides, give your skin and body a boost of collagen and HA to keep it looking young forever.

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