The key to healthy joints is healthy cartilage. If you want to look beyond joint comfort and joint mobility, it's important that your cartilage is in good shape.
Cartilast features ASU (avocado soy unsaponifiables). ASU is a natural ingredient made from avocado and soybean oils. ASU may not only help protect existing cartilage but help build new cartilage.*
Cartilast also includes a trio of joint-supportive vitamins and minerals.*
Suggested Use: Take 2 capsules once daily.
Serving Size: 2 capsules
Servings Per Container: 30
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value*
Vitamin D3(as cholecalciferol)
1000 IU 250%
Vitamin K2(as menaquinone-7)
90 mcg 112%
(VitaMK7®)
Boron (as bororganic glycine)
6 mg †
*Percent values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
† Daily value not established.
Other ingredients: vegetable cellulose, soy protein isolates, mixed tocopherols, silica (mineral), maltodextrin, leucine, sucrose, modified food starch. Contains soy.
Vitamin D is often called the “sunshine vitamin.” This is because the body can synthesize it when sunlight exposure is adequate. However, researchers have discovered that vitamin D insufficiency is surprisingly common. This insufficiency affects as much as 70 percent of the population. Vitamin D is a great multi-tasker: It strengthens bone by aiding calcium absorption* It modulates immune function.* It protects prostate cells.* It even boosts brain chemicals needed for positive mood.* Vitamin D3 is better absorbed than vitamin D2.
Vitamin K is found in leafy green vegetables, olive oil, and miso. It was first recognized for its role in helping blood coagulate, but it is a key player in bone health as well.* In fact, vitamin K directs calcium from the bloodstream into the bones, regulates several proteins found in bone, and is thought to support bone mineralization.* While synthetic vitamin K1 is widely used in supplements, natural vitamin K2 (as VitaMK7®) is the most easily absorbed form.
Boron (as bororganic glycine) is an essential nutrient for bone health and joint health.* Studies show that people with higher boron concentrations tend to enjoy better joint health than those with low levels.* Six mg per day is the dose found to elicit a good response.
AvoVida® is an all-natural ingredient made from ASU (avocado soy unsaponifiables). The proposed mechanism of action of ASU is through increasing the synthesis of collagen and proteoglycan.* These are two components of connective tissue. ASU also inhibits the release of degradative chemicals.* Human clinical research has shown great results for ASU. It is one of the most effective natural ingredients for cartilage health.*
Q: Is AvoVida Organic?
A: No, the ingredient AvoVida is not organic.