Oral HA (120-240mg/day) reaches skin and joints via lymphatic absorption. Injesta-HyaluTM and BioCell Collagen® (HA + collagen + chondroitin) have clinical data. NOT destroyed by stomach acid — absorbed as fragments that signal fibroblasts to produce MORE HA. Molecular weight matters: low-MW HA (<50kDa) for systemic absorption; high-MW HA (>1,000kDa) for joint injection. --- *Reviewed by the Dose AI Research Team and Clinical Advisory Board* *Last updated: 2026-04-06*
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