Glucosamine Sulfate & HCl, Chondroitin & MSM
Quality brand supplements
for maintaining healthy joints and cartilage.
Glucosamine is a charged sugar molecule that is a key component of the extra cellular matrix of cartilage (grout between the cartilage cells). It is a natural substance found abundantly in the human body largely in cartilage, and plays an important role in health and resiliency. It absorbs and releases water with each step, thereby acting as a shock absorber for the joints.
Glucosamine stimulates cartilage cells to synthesize glucosaminoglycans and proteoglycans. Most glucosamine is derived from shrimp and crab shells, and chondroitin is derived from the cartilage of cows, pigs, and sharks. A small percentage of individuals are allergic to glucosamine, especially those allergic to shellfish. The studies on chondroitin are still in the early stages and are not as convincing yet, as are the studies with glucosamine.
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