JOINT HEALTH FORMULA
Glucosamine, MSM, Sea Cucumber, Quercetin Chalcone, Turmeric,Grape Seed Extract & Synergistic Nutrients with Liver Flavor
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: JOINT HEALTHFORMULA is a synergistic formula containing glucosamine HCl, MSM,desiccated Sea Cucumber (Beche de Mer), Quercetin Chalcone® (a highlybioavailable water-soluble form of quercetin), Turmeric (standardized to95% min. curcuminoids), Grape Seed Extract (min. 85% OPC), Strontium(chelated with lysine and glycine), Vitamin D3, Manganese (chelated withglycine), Selenium (from l-selenomethionine), and Bioperine® (apatented pepper extract that enhances absorption of all ingredients).Desiccated liver (porcine source) has been added to increase thenutritional value and to greatly enhance palatability.The product isprovided in both gelatin capsule and powdered form and includes nodicalcium phosphate or magnesium stearate.
NUTRITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS AND APPLICATIONS: Glucosamines are rate-limiting substrates for the metabolictransformation to larger molecules that go to make up glycosaminoglycans(GAG’s) and proteoglycans. The principal known GAG’s are hyaluronicacid, keratan sulfate, heparin and heparin sulfate, dermata sulfate, andchondroitin sulfate. Proteoglyccans, large molecules built from GAG’s,are most abundant in connective tissues such as cartilage, skin, bloodvessel walls, sclera, cornea, intervertebral discs and tendons, as wellas synovial fluid and the vitreous body. MSM is a natural source ofsulfur, a mineral element critical to the normal function and structureof animals’ bodies. Sulfur is a raw material for the protein andconnective tissue (especially proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans suchas hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate) that make up the body massof animals, for enzymes that conduct countless chemical reactions, andfor powerful natural compounds (such as glutathione) that protectagainst toxicity and harmful free radicals. In addition, MSM is apain-reducing agent. It blocks the transmission of impulses in nervefibers that carry pain signals. Sea cucumber or beche de mer, a marineanimal, is highly regarded as a food and for its medicinal properties asa general health tonic and more specifically for those with chronicjoint pain as well as tendonitis, bursitis, prostatitis, sciatica,sprains, ligament stresses and arthritis. Sea cucumber containsapproximately 20% chondroitin sulfates, substances known to support theformation of connective tissues. Several clinical studies conducted overthe last ten years in both the U.S. and Australia demonstrated seacucumber to have efficacy in the treatment of osteoarthritis andrheumatoid arthritis and, in fact, some researchers consider seacucumber to be a breakthrough treatment for arthritic conditions.Quercetin is one of the major nutrients used to control inflammation inarthritic conditions. The usual forms of quercetin used are not wellabsorbed in the intestinal tract so large amounts are needed. The formof quercetin (chalcone form) used in this product is highly watersoluble and extremely well absorbed into the body. Turmeric is anotherwell-known anti-inflammatory herb useful for those with arthriticconditions. Grape seed extract is a well-known connective tissuestrengthener that can prevent the enzymatic breakdown of structuralsupport tissue and reduce inflammation. Strontium is a mineral foundalong with calcium in most foods. Research has long suggested that itmay be an essential nutrient required for the normal development,structure, function, and health of the skeletal system. Clinical trialsgoing back into the 1940s have supported this conclusion, but recentstudies have provided evidence that it can offer unique nutritionalsupport against loss of bone structure and function. Recent research onVitamin D has shown that most people are not getting a sufficient amountof this essential vitamin needed for bone formation. In fact, accordingto the results of a recent multicenter, longitudinal study, low serumlevels of Vitamin D are correlated with changes in the incidence of hiposteoarthritis (OA) in older women. Manganese is important in themetabolic processes for making connective tissue. Selenium works in theenzyme glutathione peroxidase to reduce inflammation and free-radicaldamage in the body. Bioperine® is a black pepper extract that has been shown to enhance the absorption of nutrients by 30% to 60%, and as such should make all of the nutrients in this product more effective.Desiccated liver is a food that attracts most animals and it ensures that pets will take the product.
COMPOSITION: 3 capsules and 4 grams (about 1 scoop) provide the following nutrients:
|
Nutrient |
Amount |
Amoung Per 4g |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 67 IU | 190 IU |
| Manganese (from glycinate) | 1.7 mg | 4.7 mg |
| Selenium (from l-selenomethionine) | 17 mcg | 47 mcg |
| Desiccated Liver (porcine source) | 500 mg | 1,410 mg |
| Glucosamine (HCl) | 250 mg | 700 mg |
| Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) | 250 mg | 700 mg |
| Sea Cucumber (containing Chondroitin Sulfate) | 167 mg | 470 mg |
| Quercetin Chalcone® | 33 mg | 94 mg |
| Turmeric (95% min. curcuminoids) | 33 mg | 94 mg |
| Strontium (from lysinate and glycinate) | 25 mg | 70 mg |
| Grape Seed Extract (85% min. OPC) | 17 mg | 47 mg |
| Bioperine® (enhances nutrient absorption) | 5 mg | 7 mg |
Other ingredients in capsule formula: gelatin (capsule), microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium trisilicate and silica.
Other ingredients in powder formula: none
DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplementfor pets, give 3 capsules daily per 20 pounds of body weight or 1 scoopdaily per 30 pounds of body weight preferably with food, or as directedby an animal health professional. Joint Health Formula may be sprinkledonto or mixed into food.
2DOCS JOINT HEALTH FORMULA DOES NOT CONTAIN: wheat, gluten, rye, oats, corn, yeast, egg, dairy products, soy, sugar,wax, or artificial preservatives, colors, and flavorings.