Cartilage Supplements
Description
Cartilage is a type of dense connective tissue found in humans and other animals. Bluish-white or gray in color, the semi-opaque tissue has no nerve or blood supply of its own. Cartilage supplements come from such animal sources as cattle, sheep, sharks, and chickens, with cows and sharks being the predominant sources. Bovine cartilage supplements are derived from the wind-pipes of cows, while the cartilage from the heads and fins of sharks is used for shark supplements.
General use
Both shark and bovine cartilage supplements have been proposed as treatments for cancer. In addition, a compound derived from cartilage called chondroitin has been publicized as a useful treatment for
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