




Recommended use:
Helps to relieve the pain of osteoarthritis
More Information: NPN # 80001350
Glucosamine, under the monograph of Natural Health Product regulation, has been recognized to relieve osteoarthritic symptoms, protect against the deterioration of cartilage from chronic joint diseases and is effective in reducing joint pain and building healthy cartilage.
Chondroitin Sulphate, in the monograph under the same regulation, also helps relieve symptoms of bone and joint pain and in the formation of connective tissue.
Collagen is an insoluble protein that is important in maintaining the structure of the body. It is the most abundant protein in the body, constituting about 6% of body weight. Fibers of collagen are found in connective tissue in cartilage, tendons, ligaments, skin, cornea, blood vessels, bone (where collagen makes up one-third of bone's dry weight) and in the intercellular binding material in such organs as liver and muscles. There are nineteen types of collagens; Type II collagen, which is found in cartilage, has been used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis RA. Numerous well controlled clinical trials have shown that oral chicken collagen may be a safe and effective therapy for arthritis, especially rheumatoid arthritis, and no side effects nor adverse reaction have been observed. Combination of these three effective ingredients may be helpful for wide variety of patients suffering from bone and joint pains.