The present invention relates to a composition for protecting cartilage, including a yeast hydrolysate as an active ingredient. The composition of the present invention has functions of inhibiting cartilage damage and promoting cartilage regeneration, and has excellent effects in the prevention, treatment, and amelioration of arthritis.La présente invention concerne une composition pour la protection du cartilage, comprenant un hydrolysat de levure comme principe actif. La composition de la présente invention a des fonctions d'inhibition du dommage du cartilage et de promotion de la régénération du cartilage et a d'excellents effets dans la prévention, le traitement et l'amélioration de l'arthrite.본 발명은 효모 가수분해물을 유효성분으로 포함하는 연골 보호용 조성물에 대한 것이다. 본 발명의 조성물은 연골 손상 저해능 및 연골 생성 촉진능을 가지며, 관절염의 예방, 치료 및 개선에 뛰어난 효과가 있다.