SHARK
CARTILAGE
Heritage Shark Cartilage is a safe adult
nutritional supplement. Oral and topical administration of cartilage has proven
to be totally non-toxic. Cartilage should not, however, be taken by nursing
mothers, pregnant women, children, or people who need to rebuild blood vessels
(i.e. recent surgery or heart patients).
Heritage is pleased to offer a unique composition of Japanese shark cartilage
extract, produced exclusively in one of Japan's largest commercial fisheries.
Heritage Shark Cartilage offers a high Chondroitin Sulfate /Mucopolysaccharide
content, coupled with a moderate protein content. Common shark cartilage
extracts are 20% to 30% mucopolysaccharides. Heritage Shark Cartilage is
guaranteed 70% mucopolysaccharides.
Numerous clinical studies have pointed to the positive effects associated
with Chondroitin Sulfate preparations, which are prescription drugs in a number
of European countries. Experiments by Einstein and Kuetter in 1973 served as
the springboard that propelled cartilage to the realm of anti-angiogenic agent.
Kuetter has discovered the potent anti-angiogenic activity of cartilage extracts
which contain low protein percentages. These facts suggest that Heritage Shark
Cartilage possesses notable anti-angiogenic action.
Angiogenesis, as defined by Dorland's Medical Dictionary, is "the formation
of blood vessels." This concept is important to understand in connection with
shark cartilage and its anti-tumor benefits.
A malignant tumor differs from normal tissue in one important aspect: the
blood supply to normal tissue, once established, is quite stable. In contrast,
tumor cells proliferate 100 times faster than normal tissue. A tumor must
continually recruit new blood vessels simply to keep from withering away.
Shark cartilage has been proven as an anti-angiogenic agent, as it literally
starves a tumor of its blood supply. Other inflammatory processes such as
arthritis are also dependent upon rapid growth of blood vessels. Thus, Heritage
Shark Cartilage can prove very effective in counteracting these angiogenic-dependent
ailments.
Suggested Adult Use:
2-3 capsules daily with meals or as directed by a health care professional.
Testimonials:
"...I am writing to let you know that I have been taking Shark Cartilage for
about 2 months and it has eliminated the tendonitis in my right arm. I feel
great again, so great that I am starting to weight lift again... As always, I
appreciate all your help."
-Guy
References:
1. Berton Goldberg Group. Alternative Medicine - The Definitive Guide. Puiallup,
Washington. Future Medicine Publishing Inc. 1993.
2. Lane, Dr. William I. and Linda Comas. "Sharks Don't Get Cancer." Garden
City, NY. Avery Publishing
Group, Inc. 1992.
3. Lane, Dr. William I. Shark Cartilage Newsletter. P.O. Box 434, Short
Hills, NJ. 07078. Summer, 1994.
4. Walters, Richard. Options: The Alternative Cancer Therapy Book. Garden
City, NY. Avery Publishing Group Inc. 1993.
*This product has not
been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended
to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness.
