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Why choose glucosamine

Why choose glucosamine

Do you know what glucosamine is and how can you supplement it?

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What is glucosamine?

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

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

Glucosamine is found in healthy cartilage, particularly in the fluid around the joints. However, most diets don't naturally contain any glucosamine. 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 and chondroitin.

Glucosamine sources

The compound is 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

Seven Seas JointCare is a range of 5 supplements specifically designed to support an active lifestyle. It gives 4in1* support for your connective tissue, muscles, cartilage, and bones. These are four key components that make up a joint. Explore the range here.

* Vitamin D which supports normal functioning muscles and normal bones. Vitamin C for the normal formation of collagen for the normal function of cartilage. Manganese for the normal formation of connective tissues.

Sources:

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

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

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

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

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