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. Solgar\'s 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, Extra Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM provides these ingredients or compounds in an expert formulation that is shellfish free.Contains key ingredients; glucosamine, chondroitin and MSMGlucosamine is a compound which occurs widely in connective tissue such as joints and cartilageChondroitin is naturally found in the body, and is a vital part of cartilage, giving it elasticity by helping the cartilage to retain waterMSM (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 processingMethylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is thought to deliver sulphur, to the body in a usable wayMSM is often combined with glucosamine or chondroitin for supplementationExtra 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. IngredientsShellfish-Free Glucosamine Hydrochloride (Providing: Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate, MSM (as methylsulfonylmethane)), Bulking Agents: (hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose), Anti-caking Agents: (silicon dioxide, vegetable magnesium stearate), Glazing Agents: (hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, vegetable glycerin (palm kernel oil)).