Heritage is pleased to offer a unique composition of Japanese shark cartilage extract, produced exclusively in one of Japan's largest commercial fisheries. Heritage Shark Cartilage offers a high Chondroitin Sulfate /Mucopolysaccharide content, coupled with a moderate protein content. Common shark cartilage extracts are 20% to 30% mucopolysaccharides. Heritage Shark Cartilage is guaranteed 70% mucopolysaccharides.

Numerous clinical studies have pointed to the positive effects associated with Chondroitin Sulfate preparations, which are prescription drugs in a number of European countries. Experiments by Einstein and Kuetter in 1973 served as the springboard that propelled cartilage to the realm of anti-angiogenic agent. Kuetter has discovered the potent anti-angiogenic activity of cartilage extracts which contain low protein percentages. These facts suggest that Heritage Shark Cartilage possesses notable anti-angiogenic action.

Angiogenesis, as defined by Dorland's Medical Dictionary, is "the formation of blood vessels." This concept is important to understand in connection with shark cartilage and its anti-tumor benefits.

A malignant tumor differs from normal tissue in one important aspect: the blood supply to normal tissue, once established, is quite stable. In contrast, tumor cells proliferate 100 times faster than normal tissue. A tumor must continually recruit new blood vessels simply to keep from withering away.

Shark cartilage has been proven as an anti-angiogenic agent, as it literally starves a tumor of its blood supply. Other inflammatory processes such as arthritis are also dependent upon rapid growth of blood vessels. Thus, Heritage Shark Cartilage can prove very effective in counteracting these angiogenic-dependent ailments.

Suggested Adult Use:
2-3 capsules daily with meals or as directed by a health care professional.

Testimonials:
"...I am writing to let you know that I have been taking Shark Cartilage for about 2 months and it has eliminated the tendinitis in my right arm. I feel great again, so great that I am starting to weight lift again... As always, I appreciate all your help."
-Guy