If the hunting of sharks continues sharks will become extinct. It is because sharks have a high economic value; especially the fins that are very nutritious. Whereas if we just only get the benefits of shark fin, chicken legs are more easily obtained and it has almost the same nutritional content.
One of the useful content in shark fin is cartilage, which is believed capable of improving immunity and preventing cancer. Just like a shark fin, chicken feet also contain a lot of cartilage to coat joints.
As reported detikHealth, the American Cancer Society has developed a cancer drug made from cartilage. Drugs that are made from shark fin was quite effective, but difficult to obtain the raw materials in large quantities without disturbing the balance of marine life.
Other Ingredients can be found in shark’s fin and chicken claw is glucosamine and chondroitin, the two compounds are efficacious as a natural anti-inflammatory. A study in 1995 proved that two compounds could alleviate the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis.
Another advantage of a chicken claw than the shark fin is a very high content of collagen. Collagens which are one type with protein and commonly used in beauty products are widely available on the bones, joints, and the hardened skin on chicken claw.
