Cartilage is a flexible and elastic connective tissue located at the joints.
Thanks to its specific mechanical properties, it can absorb shocks and ensures the proper functioning of the joints.
Cartilage consists of numerous structural molecules such as type II collagen.
Over time, natural wear of the cartilage can occur. In some cases, this can be triggered by an immune response against the body's own type II collagen. Many studies have shown that native collagen plays an essential role in supporting the joints²⁻⁶.
Once the intact structure of collagen is detected in the intestinal tract, immune cells located in the "Peyer's patches"⁷⁻⁹ can migrate to the joints and can weaken the immune system's attack on the collagen in the cartilage¹⁰. This desensitization process is also called oral tolerance¹⁰.
The type II collagen present in NC2 is obtained through a unique low-temperature process that preserves the original structure essential for its effectiveness. Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage¹.