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Is Hyaluronic Acid Good for Arthritis

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There is a significant increase in arthritis patients recently. It is estimated that 20 million people in the US are suffering from this joint disorder which limits their daily physical activity.  Sometimes it also leads to physical disability. This is why scientists are intensively researching to discover the best and the safest treatment for it. Although anti-drug methods like exercises and some medications can provide pain relief, they are not always permanent. This makes hyaluronic acid the major subject of research as it plays an important role in our bone health. As sodium hyaluronate is a thick jelly-like substance, the way it surrounds our joints and bones allows us to move easily. It gives flexibility to our body and it is naturally present in almost every cell. Most of the times, arthritis is due to the absence or lack of HA. So, injecting hyaluronic acid covers that deficiency and provides pain relief. You can find different qualities of HA in the market. This makes

The Uses and Health Benefits of Kelp and Phaeophyta Extracts

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Phaeophyta makes the most complex forms of algae. Their cell walls composed of alginic acid and cellulose. They also contain alcohol and other forms of complex forms of polysaccharides though they lack starch. Kelps are basically the members of Phaeophyta belonging to Laminarales. Uses Phaeophyta that is mainly used for beneficial purposes includes those found in the orders Fucales and Laminarales. The extracts are used in a wide range of foods like meat, and other baking products. Kelp and Phaeophyta extracts are also known to have antimicrobial properties. The extracts are used to preserve food as it has been proven to eliminate food spoilage Gram-negative bacteria. Therefore, you don`t have to add salts when using these extracts. Studies have shown that the ability of kelp and Phaeophyta extracts to actually eliminate microbes is linked to their antioxidant properties. Kelp and Phaeophyta extract also help in correcting mineral deficiencies in the body. And according to a rec