Glucosamine
Glucosamine is a nutritional supplement available as glucosamine sulphate and glucosamine hydrochloride.This amino sugar is found in the fluid around our joints. It is also present in bone marrow, animal bones, fungi and shellfish.
Uses
Joint Protection and Repair
Glucosamine helps to repair, strengthen and improve the integrity of the joint cartilages. It improves the viscosity of the lubricating synovial fluid in joints.
Connective Tissue Injury
It is used for connective tissue injuries like sports injury, heavy lifting. Glucosamine plays an important role in building cartilages and is having wide application as a supplement by people with arthritis, especially osteoarthritis.
Intestinal Permeability
This supplement can help stabilise the tissue lining the gut. In the case of leaky gut disorder, due to factors such as chronic candidiasis, alcoholism or inflammatory bowel disease, glucosamine is useful supplement as well.
Precautions
Please consult your GP if you are already taking any medication for the above conditions.
Nina Recommends
THORNERESEARCH GLUCOSAMINE & CHONDROITIN 90'S
JARROW GLUCOSAMINE + CHONDROITIN + MSM 120'S
ALLERGY RESEARCH N-ACETYL GLUCOSAMINE - NAG 90'S
More effective with
Vitamin C – helps to produce collagen, which is needed to rebuild cartilage
Manganese – For the normal formation of connective tissues
Devils claw - For pain relieving and anti-inflammatory