Two decades ago, rooster comb hyaluronic acid was first introduced to all health food stores nationwide. Needless to say, hyaluronic acid was a bit of an enigma to the retail public and stores. Approaching 2005, after 7 years of diligently educating the public on the benefits and research of hyaluronic acid (rooster comb), it finally became a signature household supplement and successfully sold on every store shelf nationwide. Come 2011, the cosmeceutical skin care manufacturers started implementing hyaluronic acid ingredient to their skin care formulas for fine lines and supple skin. By 2012, corporate mainstream media commercials sky rocketed HA revenue to $1 billion worldwide.

Year-end 2012, consumers started seeking non-animal origin (plant based) HA verses the traditional animal source (rooster comb). Manufacturers started purchasing low cost bacterial fermentation made in a laboratory out of Streptococcus Zooepidemicus (synthetic). Traditionally HA was extracted from Rooster Combs and now it is mainly consumed via microbial fermentation with lower production cost. Nevertheless, whether cheap or not, it’s facing a growing concern due to the fact that streptococci are pathogenic. Folks! The only food grade source of hyaluronic acid that exist is sourced from animal origin (rooster comb) only. I understand the demand for plant based supplements, yet hyaluronic acid is not naturally occurring in plants. Therefore, the only alternative is sodium hyaluronate (bio-fermentation), which is made from bacteria, yeast, glucose and inorganic salts. Clearly not natural nor will your body recognize or utilize these abnormal molecules made in a laboratory.

Let me illustrate here and take everyone back to a bit of chemistry and the natural biological functions of our intricate cellular system. First, our bodies only recognize food grade nutraceuticals. Hyaluronic acid and glucuronic acid are both naturally sourced food grade compounds (sugar amino acids) found in rooster comb hyaluronic acid. Why is this important to understand? Hyaluronic acid has 5 other constituents that works in synergy (co-factors), before entering the cellular system. It must get through the gastrointestinal tract, then recognized by the extracellular matrix, collagen fibrils, elastin, and growth factors (fibroblast system) in order to enter our vast and unique cellular system. Secondly, precise Dalton weight is essential through innovative technology for optimum assimilation throughout the endothelial stomach cells, bloodstream and cellular system.