Shark Cartilage

Shark cartilage is a tough material from that a shark’s skeleton is composed of. Shark Cartilage is dried out and powdered to create popular dietary supplement. ^{[1, 2, 3, 8]} Cartilage from sharks has been studied as a treatment for many medical conditions for more than 30 years. ^[4] Shark cartilage is one of the natural remedy that have unsubstantiated. Scientific value just as herbs, foods and vitamins possess. ^[5] Use of shark cartilage as a dietary supplement is common and it is found in form of tablet and powder form. ^[2]

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Medicinal benefits of Shark cartilage

Eye Problems

As shark cartilage has the ability to decrease the growth of new blood vessels with in the eye leads to loss of vision. ^[3]

Skin Conditions

It is also said that shark cartilage may reduce swelling from skin that appears as raised, reddish-pink areas covered with silvery scales and red borders. ^{[2, 3]}

Bones and Joints

Shark cartilage contains glucosamine and chondroitin that have favorable effects to decrease discomfort, swelling of bones and joints and also have favorable effects to improve range of motion. ^{[2, 3, 6, 7]}

Defense Mechanism of Body

Calcium and phosphous are the nutrients found in shark cartilage are absorbed to fulfill nutritional requirement while mucopolysaccharide shows favorable effect on immunity. ^[2]

In Longstanding Problems

The best ability of shark cartilage is that may decrease the development of new blood vessels. Many longstanding overgrowths in body require new blood vessels that provide them enormous amount of nutrient, necessary for their growth. Shark cartilage restricts this supply of nutrients through blood vessels and hence deprivation in source of nutrition or lack of nourishment leads diminishes the growth of this unwanted cell to grow. ^{[2, 3, 4, 6, 8]}

It is said that squalamine, a substance present in shark tissue is currently been studied by Georgetown University and the Cancer and Therapy Research Center for its effectiveness to slowing of uncontrollable and unwanted cell growth. ^[2] It is evidently suggest that supplements containing shark cartilage are useful in longstanding problems associated with breast, cervix, pancreas, prostate and skin. ^[2]

References

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_cartilage
2. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/cartilage-000292.htm
3. Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, M.D. (2000). Prescription for Nutritional Healing. (3rd edition) Page No.79 and 262. Penguin Putnam INC. New York: Avery.
4. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/cartilage
5. http://www.painfoundation.org/Publications/TreatmentOptions2006.pdf
6. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Shark
7. Jason Theodosakis, M.D., M.S., M.P.H., Brenda Adderly, M.H.A., & Barry Fox, Ph.D. (1998) Maximizing The Arthritis Cure. (1st edition) Page No. 204. New York: St. Martin’s Press.
8. James A. Duke (1997). The Green Pharmacy. Page No.52. Pennsylvania: Rodale Press Emmaus.

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