Solgars advanced shellfish-free formula offers essential ingredients for cartilage support, including glucosamine and MSM. Joints are made up of many components, including muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilage, that need to be kept healthy. Healthy joints and cartilage help us move more easily. Solgars advanced shellfish-free formula provides the essential ingredients for cartilage support, including glucosamine and MSM. Cartilage, found at the ends of bones, is a flexible and highly supportive material that can withstand heavy loads, often many times our body weight. Glucosamine is found naturally in bones and cartilage, and is considered the foundation for joints and cartilage. Solgar ® Glucosamine MSM Complex, combined with MSM, provides these components or elements in a special shellfish-free formula. Contains key ingredients, glucosamine and MSM. Glucosamine is an element widely found in connective tissues, such as joints and cartilage MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) is an organic sulfur compound that is widely found in nature and is one of the most common substances in the body. While it is found in raw foods, it is destroyed by even the slightest processing. MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) is often combined with glucosamine as a dietary supplement Instructions for Use As a dietary supplement for adults, take 1-3 tablets daily, preferably between meals. Do not exceed the recommended dosage.