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Lube-All™ (Sodium Hyaluronate): A Natural High Viscosity Glycosaminoglycan
Sodium Hyaluronate has been used with significant success for treating painful knee problems caused by the diminution of fluid (synovial fluid) which serves to lubricate the joints. Back in the 1930's Karl Meyer isolated a glycosaminoglycan from the vitreous humor of bovine eyes. It was named hyaluronic acid "HA". Later research revealed that it was part of a group of biologically active macromolecules known as GAG's. These GAG's are present in the matrix of every living cell and help serve the important function of keeping tissue hydrated. Veterinary science later revealed that they provided the lubrication for joints, and products were developed using sodium hyaluronate to re-hydrate joints that became dry due to prolonged and severe athletic stress. To ease this stress, the injection of sodium hyaluronate into the joints became a popular procedure. However, due to its relatively high molecular weight, injection was the only method of administration. Later the material was patented, became available by prescription only and required the services of a physician. While it was rightly recognized as the therapy of choice, it was also quite expensive and involved some risk.
Recent scientific advances have allowed for the oral use of sodium hyaluronate.
Previously, due to its high molecular weight, sodium hyaluronate was not suitable for absorption through the digestive system. With the aid of sophisticated enzyme techniques, smaller molecular weight polymers that could be absorbed through the digestive tract have now been developed.
Lube-All™ uses these newer low molecular weight polymers.
Sodium Hyaluronate is particularly useful in re-hydrating joints that have been subjected to severe stress. Well hydrated joints help to prevent bone degeneration.
Through oral use, the possibility of joint inflammation as a result of injection has been eliminated.
Lube-All™ (sodium hyaluronate) helps to hydrate and lubricate synovial membranes reducing cell proliferation associated with arthritis and inflammation. Since it is a component part of every living tissue, it serves to maintain the vitality of all tissue. Sodium hyaluronate has been also credited with "wound healing".
Lube-All™ has been formulated with potency overages so as to insure extended shelf life integrity.
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