Skin and Joint BioCell Collagen 120 Capsules

Product description: BioCell Collagen: hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage, a natural matrix of collagen type II, chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid. Supports joint comfort and mobility and the elasticity of the skin. Cartilage feeds cartilage: the same three building blocks that cushion a knee, in the proportions nature uses. The white, glossy cap at the end of a chicken bone is the same tissue that cushions our knees: hyaline cartilage, built mostly from collagen type II. With this in mind, Swanson developed Skin and Joint BioCell Collagen 120 Capsules! BioCell Collagen is a hydrolyzed extract of chicken sternal cartilage: hydrolysis cuts the long protein chains into short peptides, small enough for the gut to absorb. Because the raw material is whole cartilage rather than a single purified compound, the extract carries its three components together: collagen type II, the fibrous protein that gives cartilage its strength (most collagens in supplements are type I, the collagen of skin and bone; type II is the collagen of cartilage); chondroitin sulfate, the long sugar chain that holds water inside the tissue and lets it work as a cushion; and hyaluronic acid, the molecule that lubricates the joint fluid and, in the skin, binds many times its own weight in water. Each serving of two capsules delivers all three in the proportions in which cartilage itself contains them. It comes in a capsule that fits easily into a daily routine.First and foremost, Skin and Joint BioCell Collagen supports joint comfort and mobility and the elasticity of the skin. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, the scaffold of connective tissue from the skin through the tendons to the cartilage at the ends of bones, and the body makes less of it with every decade after the twenties. The peptides from hydrolyzed cartilage supply the amino acids from which the body builds its own collagen (glycine, proline and hydroxyproline among them), in the form in which connective tissue uses them. Chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid follow the same logic: they are the water-holding molecules that keep cartilage springy and skin plump, and both are present here in the natural matrix, not added separately. The label asks for two capsules twice a day, with water and on an empty stomach. Taken daily, it arrives in a steady, measured amount.Support your body at the highest level with Swanson Skin and Joint BioCell Collagen! Serving Information: Serving Size: 2 Capsules Amount Per Serving BioCell Collagen® (hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage extract) 1 gram Hydrolyzed Collagen Type II 600 mg Chondroitin Sulfate 200 mg Hyaluronic Acid 100 mg Other Ingredients: Gelatin, rice flour, magnesium stearate. Suggested Use: Two capsules two times daily, with water, on an empty stomach. For adults only. Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. WARNING: Consult your healthcare provider before using this or any product if you are taking medication or have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if seal is broken. Store in a cool, dry place. BioCell Collagen® is a registered trademark of BioCell Technology, LLC. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. A dietary supplement cannot be a substitute for a varied diet.