IT MAKES UP 80-90% OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE. IT ACTIVATES COLLAGEN SPECIFIC T-CELLS & PREVENTS THE SECRETION OF COLLAGENASE ENZYMES THAT BREAK DOWN COLLAGEN IN THE JOINTS. IT ACTS AS POWERFUL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY & PAIN MODULATOR, GIVES TENSILE STRENGTH TO THE CARTILAGE & PROTECTS THE SURFACE OF CARTILAGE FROM OXIDATIVE DAMAGE. IT ALSO ENHANCES PRODUCTION OF HYALURONIC ACID, PRODUCING A THICK, LUBRICATING SYNOVIAL FLUID THAT PROTECTS & CUSHIONS JOINTS.. IT ALSO PROTECTS NEW CARTILAGE & PROTEOGLYCAN SYNTHESIS. IT ALSO PROVIDES HIGH LEVEL OF CHONDROITIN SULFATE THAT FORM THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE OF TENDONS, CARTILAGE, LIGAMENTS & BONE MATRIX. IT ALSO REGENERATES CHONDROCYTES & REDUCES INFLAMMATION.