Hyaluronic Acid

Another thing that makes hyaluronic acid unique is that not much was known about it until relatively recently. A German-born biochemist by the name of Karl Meyer was the first to detail the structure of hyaluronic acid during the 1950s. Soon after, this substance began to be used by medical professionals during some types of eye surgeries, including corneal transplants and cataract surgery. At this time, however, there was not much interest in consuming hyaluronic acid in supplement form.

Interest in hyaluronic acid was largely stimulated by a segment on the popular news show 20/20. Titled "The Village of Long Life: Could Hyaluronic Acid be an Anti-Aging Remedy?," it told the story of the people of Yuzuri Hara, a small Japanese village. After viewing this story, many people became interested in incorporating more hyaluronic acid into their diets. However, the fact that there are so few foods that contain this substance made this a difficult endeavor. It is speculated that the people of Yuzuri Hara get their high doses of hyaluronic acid from starchy root vegetables like sweet potato, sticky white potatoes, and konyaku, a root vegetable with a gelatinous texture. None of these would be typical staples of North American diets, so consuming them on a regular basis would involve completely changing eating patterns, something that would obviously be quite inconvenient. Furthermore, it is not known for certain whether these starchy root vegetables are the true source of the hyaluronic acid. Consuming animal parts like joints and cartilage, which would contain high concentrations of hyaluronic acid, is another option, but it would not be a very appetizing one for most people. Making a broth out of these parts would be a good alternative, but it would probably be difficult to consume it in adequate quantities.

Recognizing the growing demand for hyaluronic acid sources, a single Japanese pharmaceutical firm began to develop hyaluronic acid supplements, and interest in this naturally-occurring compound has continued to increase in recent years. Many hyaluronic acid supplements are made from natural animal sources; rooster combs are perhaps the most common animal part used. Some supplements are also made from synthetic ingredients. Aside from being used to make nutritional supplements, hyaluronic acid is also used in many cosmetic products, including facial creams and moisturizers.

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