WHERE IS CARTILAGE FOUND?
Cartilage is part of the skeleton, found in the nose, ribs, ears, throat, between the vertebrae, and covers surfaces of bones. It is composed mainly of water, collagen, and a group of compounds called glycosaminoglycans— the main one being chondroitin sulfate. Cartilage has no blood supply; therefore it is difficult to transport new material to where it is most needed. In addition, the body’s ability to produce its own chondroitin sulfate can be impaired by age, environmental factors or destruction by disease—diminishing the capacity of cells to retain moisture and transport vital nourishment throughout the body. When cartilage erodes, it can lead to disorders like osteoporosis, arthritis and fibromyalgia. Nourishing connective tissue and cartilage is essential for cushioning joints and preventing erosion. WHAT ARE SOURCES OF COLLAGEN? The popular choice of collagen in supplementation is generally bovine (cattle trachea) and shark cartilage. I am not comfortable recommending either sou
