Why is there no chondroitin sulfate (CS) in the formula?
Bioflavanol prevents inflammation and enzymatic degradation in the joints and is absorbed more efficiently than CS. Also, supplementation with glucosamine has been shown to increase synthesis of chondroitin sulfate by 70%. When ingested, both glucosamine and CS ultimately promote the production of new CS in cartilage, but CS is molecularly too large to be immediately effective, while glucosamine is highly bioavailable and stimulatory. CS is also more expensive than the combination of glucosamine and bioflavanol.
