Medifast Plus for Joints is a specially designed meal-replacement supplement, specially formulated to relieve the painful symptoms associated with arthritis and poor joint health.  Medifast Plus for Joints is formulated with high quality glucosamine and chondroitin. Research Suggests: Glucosamine may help regenerate the cushioning components of joints and other tissues. Glucosamine makes joints more elastic, may increase range of motion and often slows or even reverses joint damage. Chondroitin may help draw more moisture into cartilage to provide support and protection against further destruction of the joint. Medifast Plus for Joints is recommended for individuals over the age of eighteen who suffer with painful joints due to arthritis and/or injury. Consult you physician for advice on how Medifast Plus for Joints may be used in a weight management program or for better overall nutrition. For optimal joint health, Medifast plus for Joints should be taken 1-3 times a day as part of your Medifast program. It can also be used outside of a Medifast program as a snack or occasional meal replacement. Medifast Plus for Joints is available in Chocolate and Vanilla flavors. Additional Information: Glucosamine Glucosamine's primary biological role is halting or reversing joint degeneration. It is found naturally in the body and is a form of an amino sugar. Glucosamine is a nutritional supplement that is extracted from crab, lobster or shrimp shells. It is believed to help people rebuild damaged joints, tendons, cartilage and soft tissue. Chondroitin Chondroitin acts like a collection of magnets attracting fluid into proteoglycan molecules. This is important to your body because 1) this fluid sweeps nutrients into your cartilage and 2) the fluid acts as a spongy shock absorber Chondroitin can protect your existing cartilage from age-related stress. It does this by blocking certain cartilage destroying enzymes and enzymes that prevent transporting of nutrients. Ingredients: Soy protein isolate, milk protein isolate, fructose, chicory root extract (inulin), sweet dairy whey, lactobacillus acidophillus culture, guar gum, calcium phosphate, potassium chloride, d-glucosamine hydrochloride, shark cartilage extract (chondroitin), maltodextrin, salt, natural and artificial flavors, magnesium oxide, dl-methionine, corn starch, corn syrup solids, acesulfame potassium (non-nutritive sweetener) soy lecithin, ascorbic acid, ferric orthophosphate, dicalcium phosphate, d-l alpha tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, manganese sulfate, d-calcium pantothenate, beta carotene, copper sulfate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin A palmitate, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate, chromium chloride, sodium molybdate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, vitamin K-1, vitamin D3, cyanocobalamin.