Joints are made up of many components, including muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilage which need to be kept nourished and healthy. Healthy joints and cartilage are what help us to keep moving more easily. Solgars advanced, shellfish-free formulation provides the key raw materials for cartilage support including glucosamine hydrochloride, chondroitin sulphate and MSM. Cartilage, which is found at the end of bones, is a flexible and strong supportive material which is able to withstand heavy compression loads, often many times our own body weight. Glucosamine is naturally present in bones and cartilage and is considered a building block for joints and cartilage. Combined with chondroitin and MSM, Solgar Extra Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM provides these ingredients or compounds in an expert formulation that is shellfish free. Contains key ingredients; glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM Glucosamine is a compound which occurs widely in connective tissue such as joints and cartilage Chondroitin is naturally found in the body, and is a vital part of cartilage, giving it elasticity by helping the cartilage to retain water MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) is an organic sulfur compound occurring widely in nature and is one of the most common substances found in the body. While found naturally in raw foods, it is destroyed by even modest processing Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is thought to deliver sulphur, to the body in a usable way MSM is often combined with glucosamine or chondroitin for supplementation Solgar Extra Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM comes in a 2 tablets a day dosage, giving you a high level of this essential ingredient to keep your joints and cartilage nourished. All Solgar products meet our industry recognized ldquo;Gold Standardrdquo; for excellence. Made using naturally sourced ingredients and innovating since 1947, Solgar is your perfect supplement to good health ndash; 98% of Solgar consumers recommend the brand*