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Joint Care Supplements - Importance and Actions of Their Ingredients
Last Updated: 06/11/2016

Joint Care Supplements - Importance and Actions of Their Ingredients

What is cartilage and its importance?
Cartilage is a flexible, tough connective tissue found throughout the body. This fine, rubbery tissue functions as primary padding that cushions bones and joints.

What is Perna canaliculus Green-Lipped Mussel?

Edible shellfish from New Zealand, rich in amino acids, chelated minerals, fatty acids, and all classes of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), including chondroitin sulfates, which are important in maintaining healthy connective tissue.

What is Glucosamine?

Glucosamine is needed for building cartilage. Joint cartilage requires glucosamine because it is a precursor for glycosaminoglycans (glucosamine makes glycosaminoglycans). Glycosaminoglycans are a major component of joint cartilage.

Sulfur needs to be incorpotated into cartilage in order to build new cartilage. Glucosamine plays a crucial role in incorporating sulfur into cartilage.

What are glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)?

Principle components of cartilage and synovial fluid that support the structure of collagen, tendons, and ligaments.

What is chondroitin?

It is a major component of cartilage. Chondroitin helps keep cartilage healthy by absorbing fliud (particularly water) into the connective tissue. It may also block enzymes that break down cartilage, and it provides the building blocks for the body to produce new cartilage.

What is methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)?

MSM is a sulfur compound. Sulfur is needed to form connective tissue. MSM also may act as an analgesic supporting comfort by lessening nerve impulses.

What is N,N-Dimethylglycine (DMG)?

Naturally occurring amino acid derivative and immune modulator that supports circulation, oxygen utilization, cardiovascular health, cellular structure, as well as joint comfort and hydration.

Provided by VetriScience Laboratories

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