•A healthy cartilage needs 3 things –
•Water for hydration, lubrication and nourishment.
•Proteoglycans to attract and hold water .
•Collagen to keep proteoglycans securely in place.
•Proteoglycans are water attracting molecules & hold water in them to lubricate & nourish the cartilage.
•Without these water attracting molecules, the cartilage losses its ability to absorb shock.
•As a result of dried cartilage leads to joints degeneration.