Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid has been a growing trend in the beauty market and in recent years has become increasingly popular as a supplement.

 

Hyaluronic acid (also known as hyaluronan) is a glycosaminoglycan which naturally occurs in our connective tissue, our joints, eyes, skin, and nervous tissue. This body substance can retain very large amounts of water. Glycosaminoglycan is part of the body’s glucose building blocks. These building blocks are necessary to keep the skin flexible and elastic. This body substance can retain very large amounts of water.

 

In order to maintain healthy cells and tissues, the antioxidant function of Vitamin C is important. Vitamin C also contributes to normal collagen formation which ensures normal functioning of the skin, and the protection of cells against oxidative damage. Vitamin C also plays a role in the regeneration of the reduced form of Vitamin E.

 

Permitted health claims in the UK:

 

Vitamin C

• Vitamin C contributes to maintain the normal function of the immune system during and after intense physical exercise.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
• Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
• Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
• Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
• Vitamin C increases iron absorption.