However, for specific health issues we strongly suggest you seek professional help from a qualified alternative health practitioner or medical doctor. The information we provide should not be considered a substitute for qualified medical information. Shark cartilage has been making waves as a possible cancer cure. These cells are needed for survival, so the tumor literally starves. However exciting this news may be, tests have thus far only been done on cell cultures and animals.
Human testing is currently underway.
For anyone who relies on new blood vessel development, such as pregnant women or people with heart problems, shark cartilage should be avoided. Animal lovers may also not like the fact that over a hundred thousand sharks are killed each year for cartilage products. One alternative is bovine cartilage, which is recovered as a waste product of meat processing. Similar cancer-fighting properties have been associated with it, but some proponents claim it's not as potent as the fishy kind. Another option is to increase the amount of soy-based foods in your diet, such as miso and tofu.