Micronutrient therapy
| Provide building blocks for hair and nail formation | |
| An important building block for the structure of hair keratin is L-cystin, which consists of 2 molecules of L-cysteine. 90 % of the dry weight of the hair cortex form keratins (proteins) which are held together by covalent disulfide bridges between the cysteine residues and weaker dipole-dipole interactions. The keratins form filaments, which in turn form macrofibrils. In hair formation disorders and hair loss, the substitution of sulphurous amino acids such as cysteine or cystine in combination with other hair nutrients is recommended. The sulphurous amino acid L-methionine is an important source of sulphur, which contributes significantly to the development of collagenous structures of nails and hair. An undersupply can impair hair production, which can manifest itself in slower hair growth and diffuse hair loss. |
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| Support skin function with zinc | |
| Zincdependent differentiation processes in the stratum basale are the prerequisite for the formation of a layered epidermis and for regulated cornification processes. Accordingly, the zinc status has a direct influence on hair and nail growth. In addition, zinc plays an important role in the metabolism of cysteine, the most important amino acid in hair. Thin, brittle hair, slowed hair growth and hair loss can be caused by an insufficient zinc supply. Zinc deficiency can also be seen on the nails through the formation of transverse Beau grooves and in extreme cases through the detachment of the nail plate from the nail bed. | |
| Eliminate iron deficits | |
| Iron is necessary as a component of metalloenzymes for a healthy collagen synthesis. The early symptoms of iron deficiency sometimes manifest themselves in skin, hair and nails in the form of corner of the mouth rhagades, cracked, dry and brittle skin susceptible to infection and disorders of hair and nail growth. | |
| Copper Cofactor of connective tissue synthesis | |
| Copper is cofactor of many enzymes and essential for all organisms that need oxygen. The copper-containing lysyl oxidase is essential for the formation and cross-linking of collagen and elastin, which is why a copper deficit can lead to connective tissue disorders. A copper deficit can also manifest itself in disorders of skin and hair pigmentation. | |
| Silica for healthy connective tissue structures | |
| The human body contains about 1 to 2 g silicon - or also silicic acid. This makes silicon the third most common trace element in the human body after zinc and iron. High levels of silicon can be found in connective tissue, where it is a component of mucopolysaccharides in epithelia and connective tissue and is responsible for cross-linking and thus for the elastic spatial structure. Silicic acid from bamboo can improve the thickness and turgor of the skin as well as the condition of nails and hair. | |
| Regulate the acid-base balance | |
| In addition to the insufficient supply of nutrients, imbalances in the acid-base balance, in particular chronic acidosis, can also lead to a weakening of connective tissue structures in the long term. Basic minerals such as calcium, potassium and magnesium contribute to the maintenance of a healthy acid-base balance. Supplementation with fossil Sangocorals, which supply Calcium and Magnesium in a physiological ratio of 2:1, is particularly suitable for supporting normal skin and hair functions and is thus suitable for targeted natural substitution of both important quantitative elements. In addition to calcium and magnesium, corals absorb other trace elements and minerals from seawater during their lifetime and incorporate them into their structures. This makes them a rich source of various biologically important substances. Studies have also shown that calcium from corals is better absorbed by humans than from other calcium compounds. |