What is Chondroitin?
Chondroitin is a supplement whose natural form is made from cow and shark cartilage. This
supplement has gained popularity amongst people with arthritis. The body uses the chondroitin
to make new bones, cartilage and tendons while also aiding nutrients to enter existing
cartilage. Cartilage is the tough, white fibrous portion of the joint allows pain-free
movement. These benefits for cartilage are the main reason why people with arthritis have begun
taking chondroitin. Some users of the supplement have reported mild stomach discomfort and
nausea. In rare cases, chondroitin users have reported shortness of breath.
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