| Hyaluronic
Acid - Loss with Age
One of the major factors that contributes to this phenomenon is
hyaluronic acid. Since the people who live here can't raise rice
in this particularly hilly region, the villagers have been raising
a type of sweet potato; satoimo, a sticky white potato; konyaku,
a gelatinous root vegetable concoction; and imoji, a potato root
which stimulates the production of hyaluronic acid. In
other words, while the level of hyaluronic acid declines with
age, due to nutritional factors and environment, the Japanese
villagers of Yuzuri Hara were able to maintain their levels because
of the starchy vegetables ability to assist their bodies in producing
it.
Importance of Hyaluronic
Acid
Researchers have discovered that hyaluronic acid, also known as
hyaluronan, is critical to the healthy function of the body in
maintaining not only smooth, healthy skin, but is involved every
facet of the body such as healthy lubrication of the joints, wound
healing, eye health and function, 80% of the eye is made of hyaluronic
acid and protects the eye against infection.
Antioxidant and Cellular
Glue
It also has natural antioxidant properties which assists in controlling
joint pain by reducing inflammation while at the same time providing
vital nutrients needed for healthy proteoglycan production to
build and maintain healthy bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments,
and muscles.
Powerful Water Magnet - Keeps
Cells Hydrated
It has been discoverd that hyaluronic acid is able to retain more
water than any other substance found to date which keeps the skin
and other tissues hydrated. This in turn keeps cells from drying
out and maintains their ability to be able to absorb nutrients
more effectively and eliminate toxins.
Hyaluronic Acid Research
Since many people are not going to be willing to move Yuzuri Hara
and spend the rest of their lives eating foods they would not
like, reserachers have found other means to increase the hyaluronic
acid levels. In Japan they have been experimenting with hyaluronic
acid by giving it to people in a pill form made from the combs
of roosters. In one test with a 1,000 people about 50% of the
participants said that their skin had become smoother and their
eyesight improved.
Biocell™
Chicken Collagen II with Hyaluronic Acid
Another source of hyaluronic acid was discovered about 14 years.
It is derived from chicken sternum cartilage. It has a 70 to 90%
absorption rate. Each 500 mg capsule of Biocell Chicken™
Collagen Type II contains 50 to 60 mg of naturally occuring hyaluronic
acid. |
