Silica and vitamin C are the two most important nutrients needed to rebuild the collagen and elastin in the tendons and ligaments. In addition gelatin will provide the amino acids needed for the collagen and elastin.
Collagen and elastin consist of silica, vitamin C, sulfur, glycine, proline, hydroxyproline, lysine, hydroxylysine and utilize traces of copper and zinc as catalysts for their formation.
Nettle leaf is a great source of silica, vitamin C, sulfur, copper, zinc, amino acids and also helps with reducing inflammation.