Description
NOW Foods’ Hyaluronic Acid is a compound present in every tissue of the body, with the highest concentrations occurring in connective tissues such as skin and cartilage.
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Ingredients
Amount per Serving% Daily Value † Daily Value not established. Sodium (from Sodium Hyaluronate)10 mg<1% Hyaluronic Acid (from Sodium Hyaluronate)100 mg† L-Proline (Free-Form)100 mg† Alpha Lipoic Acid50 mg† Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) (Standardized for Polyphenols)25 mg† Other Ingredients: Cellulose (capsule), Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source) and Silica. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
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| Weight | 0.22 lbs |
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| Package Dimensions | 5.39 x 5.08 x 2.52 inches; 3.52 ounces |
| Date First Available | September 2, 2014 |
| ASIN | B00N9CN7G0 |
| Manufacturer | NOW |
10 reviews for Hyaluronic Acid 2X Plus Veg Capsules, 100 mg – 120 ct (Pack of 2)
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Elizabeth A. –
I loved it and it is great for glowly skin, I have combination skin and took it consistently and it is really helped me skin. The quality is great, easy to swallow, flavorless and reasonably priced. This brand it really good
Rocco Rizzo –
Hyaluronic acid is a remarkable substance because of all the benefits and uses it has in your body. Here are just a two of the benefits of hyaluronic acid: It helps things move smoothly. Hyaluronic acid helps your joints work like a well-oiled machine. It prevents pain and injury from bones grinding against each other. It helps keep things hydrated. Hyaluronic acid is very good at retaining water. A quarter-teaspoon of hyaluronic acid holds about one and a half gallons of water. That’s why hyaluronic acid is often used for treating dry eyes.If you do open a capsule to mix with water for your pup, please know that you cannot just mix with a little water and use instantly. I use a milk frother, then let it sit for awhile, before using a syringe to give my pup about 5ml. You must always check with your vet before giving your pup anything- Especially if on another medication.
Susan Cruz –
Growing up (as my doctor calls it) sucks. In my mid-forties and dealing with drier skin, very dry eyes, and achy joints. I’ve recommended this to many people. My MIL now uses this for her skin issues, too. No longer dealing with dry patches on my face in the winter, eyes feel more hydrated, skin is soft, what more can I say. Many topical skin products have hyaluronic acid in them. It works even better from within. Have been taking this daily for the past few years.
Duende –
I read somewhere that one has to be taking Hyaluronic Acid for a few months to notice a difference. I’ve been taking it now, faithfully (200 mg per day) for the past 2 months. I started taking it for cosmetic purposes (my skin) only. I have no problem with my joints. According to what I’ve read online…it’s supposed to be great for skin/wrinkles. I’m 43 (female) and thought I’d take it for preventative measures as well as to improve a few crows feet around my eyes. I haven’t noticed any difference in my skin…but I did notice this: my hair is no longer coming out in the shower! Before using this product..I was losing quite a bit of hair when I washed it….there would be tons of hair all between my fingers every single time and my once thick beautiful hair was starting to feel a little thin. Not good. So there I am a few weeks ago in the shower…and there was no hair coming out!! Now when I wash my hair…maybe just a few (normal) come out. Could it be a coincidence??? My hair also feels thicker and looks thicker as well. For that reason, I’ll continue using this product. I’ll write an update, if I notice anything down the road with my skin.
Jordan Coleman –
I have been taking them consistently for 2 week snow and my skin is way softer and not nearly as dry. I live in LA where it is sooo dry and dusty. This is helping.
Roland –
This is an excellent product; someone made the comment to be careful because of elevated levels of HA in cancer related events.Here is a clarification on this subject.Hyaluronic acid is produced continually throughout life, more so when very young and during pregnancy, when cancer rates are almost nonexistent. Yet the opinion prevails that somehow, taking oral HA might cause cancer.For the naïve viewer of the medical literature, there are many reports indicating elevated levels of HA are associated with the spread of tumors, what is called invasion. Tumor cells can mobilize and spread (become metastatic) by using HA as a kind of biological “slide and slide.” However, taking oral HA supplements has little to do with this biological phenomenon. More HA shows up at tumor site because it is a healing agent. Anywhere there is a wound in your body, cells called fibroblasts make more HA.A recent study, conducted by researchers in Finland , investigated the role of hyaluronic acid in squamous cell carcinoma (oral cancer). “At the end of the follow-up (median 52 months) 43% of patients had died because of this type of cancer. A significant difference in overall survival and disease free survival was noticed between the patients with the different epithelial staining patterns for HA. The reduction of HA staining was associated with poor survival . These results suggest that HA is a prognostic marker in oral squamous cell carcinoma.”Notice the words “prognostic marker.” Since more HA is produced in tissues that are damaged by trauma, burns, toxic chemicals, or tumors, broken down (degraded) HA can be used to detect or measure the progression of tumors. This is akin to fire fighters who show up at fires. They are “associated with,” but not considered a cause, of the fires. The fire fighters are there to put the fire out, just like HA is attempting to heal the damaged tissue.The difference between cause and association is easily understood by the following example. Let’s say investigators want to know the causes of childhood pedestrian accidents. They collect data from all cases where children were hit by automobiles and they find that nearly all of the children were wearing tennis shoes. So, can we conclude that tennis shoes caused the accidents? Obviously not. The tennis shoes are only by-standers. So is HA.Here is a study to examine. Finnish researchers noted that “hyaluronic acid is involved in the growth and progression of malignant tumors.” The researchers stated that “a high proportion of HA-positive cells of all cancer cells was significantly associated with deep tumor invasions, spreading to lymph nodes, and is associated with tumor progression and poor survival rate.” Sounds pretty terrible, to the uninformed reader, doesn’t it? Notice the report says HA is “involved” and “associated,” but never indicates it was a cause of tumors or increased their severity. [Br J Cancer 79:1133-8, 1999] Hard paved roads are responsible for the severity of trauma when people are thrown out of cars in auto accidents, but we can’t say the road caused the accident, can we?Recently a study examined the role of various components of the connective tissue (the goo in between living cells, like mortar in between bricks). Tumor tissue from 86 patients with breast cancer that had not spread to lymph nodes yet was examined by staining the tissues so each type of connective tissue component could be identified (versican, chondroitin sulfate, tenascin, and hyaluronan. Researchers at the Hanson Institute in Adelaide , Australia , said: “analyses indicated that elevated expression of versican predicted increased risk and rate of relapse in this cohort. Elevated expression of tenascin was predictive of increased risk and rate of death only…… neither chondroitin or hyaluronic acid were predictive of disease outcome in this group.” [Clinical Cancer Research 10: 2491-98, 2004]Thank you
S. Davis –
I take 200mg of hyaluronic acid daily. I started out taking it for my joints (combined with krill oil and astaxanthin),and it totally eliminates my joint issues with regular use. I know that this combo truly works for me, because whenever I run out for several days and don’t buy a replacement bottle fast enough, my joint pain starts returning.However, I discovered there was a delightful side effect to taking this supplement… a huge improvement in the texture and appearance of my facial skin! (Actually all my skin, but I am more focused on my facial skin). While taking it for my joints, I noticed that my skin was becoming softer, smoother, more elastic and more youthful looking. I could not figure out why, until I happened to read an article about hyaluronic acid that indicated that in addition to helping with joint issues, it was also great for the skin. As a maturing woman, this was a fantastic side effect for me. I researched some more, and upped my dose from 100mg to 200mg a day, and I have to say, my skin has not looked this good since I was a teenager. I actually get compliments on my skin regularly now. I also use topical hyaluronic acid on my face. It is very mild and helps the skin to retain moisture (the lack of which is what makes skin look ashy, dry and lined).I find the NOW brand has the best price for the strength I want. I located a couple brands that were even less expensive, but reviews were often negative with people saying the products did not perform as well as more established brands. I have used numerous NOW products and never been dissatisfied, so I am sticking with them rather than switching to an unknown brand for a small extra savings.
Bernd W. Herrmann –
Hyaluronic Acid has been touted for a long time as an aid towards curtailing joint pain. I know, I’ve been there. As a senior citizen I’ve been having lots of shoulder joing pain and will be having an operation after the first of the year.Taking this Hyaluronic Acid has not provided me with any noticeable results at all, but it has done something that made me realize that I was basically hurting myself. And that is that Hyaluronic Acid can contribute to acid reflux to individuals that are susceptible to having this condition happen.For a long time (daily), several hours after having taking the Hyaluronic Acid supplement, I would start getting an uncomfortable bout of acid reflux. I just couldn’t put my finger on what the cause was, so I started eliminating supplements, one by one, that I take on a daily basis. Once I got down to eliminating the Hyaluronic Acid supplements, my bouts with acid reflux ceased to exist.Let’s face it, all of us are different with regard that what our stomachs can tolerate. With me, these Hyaluronic Acid supplements caused more issues than I had bargained for.So just be aware if you’re the type of person who comes down with acid reflux quite easily.
ROY MUNSON –
The research on this stuff is pretty solid. After taking it for several months and then doing another Alpine hike 14,0000 feet in Colorado I noticed the big difference and how I felt the next day!
Rich A. Cohn –
They work!