Glucosamine

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GLUCOSAMINE

Glucosamine is a natural compound that is produced by the human body from various sugars and amino acids that form part of a balanced diet.

It is found in healthy cartilage, particularly in the fluid around the joints.

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What do people use glucosamine supplements for?

Glucosamine is found in healthy cartilage, particularly in the fluid around the joints. However most diets don’t naturally contain any glucosamine. By ingesting glucosamine supplements, you give your body an additional dose of glucosamine.

Glucosamine supplements can take a variety of forms including glucosamine tablets, glucosamine capsules, or blended supplements.

The compound is normally produced in the body but can also be derived from the shells of shellfish and other crustaceans, and then made into a supplement.

Glucosamine supplements can be taken by those who wish to use supplementation to complement a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Why do people us glucosamine supplements for?

Glucosamine is found in healthy cartilage, particularly in the fluid around the joints. However most diets don't naturally contain any glucosamine. By ingesting glucosamine supplements, you give your body the additional dose of glucosamine that it otherwise would have to produce itself.

Glucosamine supplements can take a variety of forms including glucosamine tablets, glucosamine capsules, or blended supplements, such as glucosamine and cod liver oil or glucosamine chondroitin.

The compound is normally produced in the body but can also be derived from the shells of shellfish and other crustaceans, and then made into a supplement.

The compound is normally produced in the body but can also be derived from the shells of shellfish and other crustaceans, and then made into a supplement.

References:

http://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/treatments/natural/supplements-herbs/glucosamine-chondroitin-osteoarthritis.php

http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/glucosamine/background/hrb-20059572

http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/glucosamine

https://nccih.nih.gov/research/results/gait/qa.htm

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