Shark Cartilage Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Shark cartilage is a supplement made from the powdered skeletons of sharks, which are made entirely of a white cartilage substance. Shark cartilage supplements have a strong fishy taste and odor.¹

Shark Cartilage Health Uses and Health Benefits

The primary uses associated with shark cartilage, and most other cartilage products, are their benefits for improving bone and joint health. For this reason, shark cartilage can be taken to help with an array of conditions like osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Shark cartilage is also promoted as a complementary therapy for a type of cancer called Kaposi’s sarcoma, which is common in HIV/AIDS patients.^1,2

References

1. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=19&contentid=SharkCartilage 
2. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-909/shark-cartilage