Glycine max symbiosome extract is isolated from symbiosome lysates harvested in the early spring planting of soybeans when the root nodules are at their most active and potent state. The root nodules are harvested, cleaned, macerated and the unique active components are extracted by aqueous extraction.
Working in collaboration with academic researchers exploring the unique properties of leghemoglobin, manufacturers standardized these products in leghemoglobin content. Because of the extraordinary relationship between plant-based leghemoglobin, and human-based hemoglobin and cytoglobin, manufacturers felt that this particular extract might have nitric oxide binding capabilities comparable to human hemoglobin.
In the human body, hemoglobin is partly responsible for converting nitric oxide into less reactive chemical species such as nitrates. The role of nitric oxide in the human body is both beneficial and potentially damaging if the concentrations of this gaseous agent exceed the body’s ability to remove it. Nitric oxide in the skin is felt to be part of the biochemical cascade that is responsible for the formation of redness during sunburn and irritation.
Glycine Max Symbiosome Extract is standardized to leghemoglobin and offers unique nitric oxide scavenging properties along with a powerful package of additional antioxidants and skin hydrating agents that further enhance the functionality of this product as a preventative ingredient to combat photoaging of the skin.Glycine Max Symbiosome Extract minimizes the free radical-induced irritation cascade process resulting from UV exposure to the skin. Reduction in the production of free radical nitric oxide helps to lower the resulting redness (sub-clinical erythema) associated with high UV exposure on the skin. Reductions in sub-clinical erythema can help to prevent the long-term adverse effects of solar radiation on the skin including photoaging, wrinkles, and sagging.
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