Responsibly sourced from unpolluted watersnbsp Green Lipped Mussels grow in the unpolluted coastal waters around New Zealand & feed on the nutrient-rich phytoplankton & minerals in the ocean The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries MAF monitor the waters from which the mussels are harvested This ensures that our ingredients are of the purest & highest quality Green Lipped Mussel is a naturally rich source of glycosaminoglycans & amino acids Glycosaminoglycans are a family of compoundsnbspof which Glucosamine is most well known Hyaluronic Acid is also a very popular member of this group High strength formulation designed to preserve the delicate nutrients We have sourced a high strength capsule which is made using a freeze-dried extract of Green Lipped Musselnbsp The freeze drying process stabilises concentrates & increases the shelf-life of the extract but crucially without destroying its all important chemical structure Supports cartilage & bone health We have added calcium & vitamin C to our formulation Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones while vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage & bones Contains calcium which contributes to the maintenance of normal bones & vitamin C which contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage & bones