Hyaluronic acid benefit claims

[miku11]

Hyaluronic acid is a long, stringy, gel-like disaccharide (a type of sugar) composed of alternating molecules of Glucosamine and Glucuronic Acid and is responsible for the viscoelastic behaviour of Synovial Fluid ("joint oil") and the hydration and elastic strength of cartilage.

Hyaluronic acid has traditionally been derived from type II collagen sourced from Rooster comb. This type of hyaluronic acid has a very high molecular weight of up to six million Daltons (the unit of measurement for molecular weight).

This form of hyaluronic acid has been shown to be effective when injected but has too large a molecular weight to be effectively absorbed through the intestinal tract - if you are going to take something as an oral supplement it has to get from your intestines into the bloodstream and then into the cells of the joints where it is needed!More Hyaluronic acid (http://www.the-hyaluronic-acid.com/) information.

[c0reyfa]

I am really surprised to know that it is in fact the Hyaluronic acid that is responsible for the viscoelastic characteristic of the synovial fluid. After all, the contents of Hyaluronic acid seem to be mostly Glucosamine and Glucuronic acid. Glucosamine is one of the most consumed food supplements when it comes to the issue of joint pain. Anyway, it would be really great if you could tell us what food sources should we depend on for having abundant production of Hyaluronic acid!