Risks associated with the NSAIDs that are NOT AN ISSUE with Bone & Joint include:

• Heart Attack
• Stroke
• Liver and Kidney Failure
• Aseptic Meningitis
• Loss of Vision
• Tinnitus
• Ulcers
• Internal Bleeding
• Death

The Benefits of Bone & Joint are in the ingredients:

* Benefits have either been scientifically proven or are widely held beliefs and practices

Nettle Leaf

• Rich source of minerals, especially calcium and silica
• Excellent source of vitamin C
• Improves calcium absorption
• Improves immune function
• Prevents free radical damage
• Builds collagen
• Great source of Vitamins Bs, D, and K which are all essential for proper bone strength
• Anti-inflammatory which removes uric acid in gout
• Supports the growth of beneficial intestinal flora
• Helps maintain proper function of the thyroid, which plays a role in bone metabolism

Butcher's Broom

• Rich in silica
• Anti-inflammatory
• Improves circulation

Bamboo

• Dilates blood vessels, providing more oxygen and nutrients to the tissues
• Nature's richest herbal source of Silica
  • Used in the formation of bone, cartilage, tendons and ligaments
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Aids in the absorption of calcium, and is essential for the mineralization of bone

Kudzu Root

• Reduces muscle stiffness
• Rich source of phytoestrogens
  • Helps prevent bone loss(Particularly in menopausal women)
    

Turmeric

• Antioxidant
• Reduces cartilage degradation
  

Alfalfa

• Supplies Vitamins C, D, and K for strong bones
• Supplies Vitamins C and B to support proper immune function
• Source of calcium, magnesium, manganese, boron, sulfur, silica, strontium, zinc, and other minerals and trace minerals which are required for the growth and strength of bones and cartilage
• Supplies 18 amino acids and 8 digestive enzymes
• Reduces acid levels in the blood
• Supports the growth of beneficial intestinal flora
• Richest herbal source of phytoestrogens which help prevent bone loss

Kelp

• Supplies Vitamins C, D, and K for strong bones
• Supplies Vitamins C and B to support proper immune function
• Source of calcium, magnesium, manganese, boron, sulfur, silica, strontium, zinc, and other minerals and trace minerals which are required for the growth and strength of bones and cartilage
• Supports the growth of beneficial intestinal flora
• Source of phytoestrogens which help prevent bone loss
• Aids in the removal of heavy metals, such as cadmium, that can lead to bone deterioration

Amla

• Rich and stable source of vitamin C for collagen formation and adrenal gland support
• Source of several antioxidants
• Stimulates production of superoxide dismutase (S.O.D)
  • Antioxidant
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Immune stimulating enzyme

Black Walnut Hulls

• Provides nutrients for cartilage formation and health
• Supports thyroid function

Burdock root

• Rich in minerals and trace minerals for bone, cartilage, tendon and ligament formation
• Blood cleanser
• Removes acids from the blood

Oatstraw

• Provides silica and vitamin C for collagen formation
• Provides Vitamins B and C to support proper immune function
• Provides calcium, magnesium, and manganese
• Source of phytoestrogens which help prevent bone loss
• Supports the growth of beneficial intestinal flora

Vitamin C Crystals

• Help build collagen
• Support adrenal function
• Antioxidants

Ashwagandha

• Anti-inflammatory
• Supports thyroid function
• Supports the adrenal glands, reducing excess cortisol release, lessening bone deterioration

Dipsacus Root

• Promotes circulation
• Strengthens bones
• Strengthens tendons

Prepared Rehmannia

• Regulates the sex hormones
• Improves muscle mass
• Strengthens bones, tendons, and ligaments
• Supports bone marrow which forms stem cells for the production of tissues
• Supplies 20 different amino acids
• Supports adrenal gland function which reduces inflammation and stress induced bone loss
• Used in Chinese medicine
  • Reduce the side effects of rheumatoid arthritis
  • Reduce the side effects of pharmaceutical steroids
  • Repair broken bones

Watercress

• Higher source of Vitamin C than oranges
• Contains more Calcium than milk
• Source of sulfur and other nutrients which form collagen for tissue strength
• Supports the adrenal and thyroid glands

Yucca Root

• Anti-inflammatory
• Assists in the absorption of nutrients
• Supports the growth of beneficial intestinal flora
  

Boron

• Supports the parathyroid gland which plays a role in bone mineralization
• Prevents bone loss in post-menopausal women who are not taking estrogen replacement therapy