Hyaluronic acid (also known as Hyaluronan, or HA) is an substance of the connective tissue that lubricates and acts as a cushion. Hyaluronan occurs in abundant amounts throughout the body, particularly in areas such as joints, heart valves and eyes. Hyaluronic Acid can be found in every tissue of the body. It makes the body cells able to hold on to water and thereby enabling functions such as waste removal, transfer of nutrients and other biological functions.

Although not much information is available regarding the natural food sources of Hyaluronic acid, but generally it has been identified that hyaluronic acid can be found typically in the following food sources.

Hyaluronic acid food sources.

• Rooster combs
• Chicken feet
• Chicken broth
• Japanese sweet potatoes
• Japanese miso soup
• Chinese black beans

However, from all the sources above, rooster combs is known to offer the purest form of hyaluronic acid (Hyalurinan, HA).

Benefits of hyaluronic acid

• Moisturizes the skin and has the property of smoothing out wrinkles and fine lines
• Helps in the flexing of the joints and cartilage, particularly in the knee areas.
• Providing supports and cushioning for all the joints throughout the body.
• Hyaluronic acid is best for people with established joint conditions

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