Goldmedics FLEX like Nature Dog 1 liter

FLEX is a balanced liquid supplement designed to optimize the functioning of the locomotor system in dogs and humans. Flex contains essential building blocks for joints, tendons, ligaments, and bones. Flex is a synergistic blend of unique nutritional ingredients not yet available on the market.

FLEX is the result of 25 years of mentoring all types of horses, including show jumping and racing horses, as well as dogs and cats, by De Morette veterinarians. Goldmedics has now consolidated this expertise into its own range of supplements, in collaboration with one of the European pioneers of functional nutrition.
Only ingredients that have a scientifically proven effect and have achieved visible results in our practices were used here.

FLEX provides dual support: it halts joint degradation and helps repair the damage. The repaired cartilage then produces better quality/more viscous synovial fluid, improving shock absorption and resulting in a more supple animal.

In dogs, there's extraordinary progress: research shows that improvement becomes noticeable from 3 to 4 weeks. After 6 months, 80% of dogs are able to perform jumps again, such as on the sofa or in the car.
FLEX can also be used preventively to protect against damage to tendons and joints.

These are the main ingredients:

- Acetylglucosamine supports the reduction of pain, swelling and stiffness.
It is more effective than the commonly used glucosamine because glucosamine must first be converted by the body into acetylglucosamine before it becomes active. Acetylglucosamine is one of the eight essential amino sugars in the body. It is the building block for hyaluronic acid and a crucial element for the biosynthesis of glycoaminoglycans, which are necessary for the synthesis of bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissues.

Sodium hyaluronic acid functions as a shock absorber and lubricant in the joint. Hyaluronic acid also promotes the synthesis of proteoglycans, the key factor in cartilage elasticity. We chose a molecular size that is better absorbed by the body and has been shown to effectively migrate to the joint.

Two different collagen peptides are added. Cartilage is made up of 70% collagen. Research with these peptides has shown improvements in pain and lameness, mobility, vitality, and the production of new cartilage.

In people who took the supplement for 3 months compared to people who took a placebo (a similar product but without active ingredients) for those 3 months, the effect of the supplement on cartilage repair is very clear (see graph).

Bamboo extract contains the highest natural silicon content of all plant extracts. Silicon is known to play a role in bone mineralization, collagen synthesis, hyaluronic acid synthesis, and immune system stimulation.

MSM has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also an important organic sulfur compound. Various hormones, enzymes, proteins, and the structure and strength of cartilage, skin, and hair depend on the body's sulfur concentration. Sulfur is also one of the most important components of collagen, which is found in joints, tendons, and ligaments.

An interesting side effect is the beneficial effects that FLEX has on skin and hair.