Glucosamine & MSM + Chondroitin Sulfate - 180 Caps

Glucosamine & MSM + Chondroitin Sulfate - 180 Caps

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GLUCOSAMINE & MSM + CHONDROITIN SULFATE

Now Foods Glucosamine & MSM + Chondroitin Sulfate helps to relieve pain due to osteoarthritic symptoms and protects against cartilage deterioration from chronic joint illnesses. [CAPSULES]

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Each capsule contains:
550mg
Glucosamine Sulfate (potassium chloride from shellfish exoskeleton)
250mg
MSM (Methylsulphonylmethane)
25mg
Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate (from Bovine trachea)
Non-Medicinal Ingredients:
Veg Capsule (hypromellose, water), Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source).

Format

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180 Caps

Dosage

As a dietary supplement, take 3 capsules daily with meals.

Important Information

Free of: sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, milk, egg or preservatives. Consult a health care practitioner if you are experiencing gastrointestinal pain, bowel movement disturbances or if symptoms worsen. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Highlights
  • Stimulates Joint Repair.
  • Helps rebuild and maintain healthy cartilage.
  • Helpful for degenerative joint disease and osteoarthritis.
  • Protects against the deterioration of cartilage.
  • Easy to swallow capsule.

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Manufacturer Info

Since 1968 NOW has been a leader in the natural products industry. NOW Foods is an award-winning and highly respected manufacturer of vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements and natural foods. Now Foods brings you over 1600 Natural Foods, Supplements, Sports Nutrition and Personal Care Products. NOW supplements are high quality products at affordable prices.

Glucosamine

The connective tissue disk that acts as a cushion and eliminates friction in your joints. It also forms the hair, skin, nails, eyes, tendons, bones, ligaments and heart valves. As we age our ability to make glucosamine decreases and loss of glucosamine decreases the integrity of cartilage. in joints, that results in less support, cushioning and more friction, like wear-and-tear injury. Glucosamine also has anti-inflammatory properties, which help the joint to repair itself after injury.

Studies show that glucosamine supplementation improves joint function and decreases pain in individuals suffering from osteoarthritis. Glucosamine can decrease the destruction of cartilage that occurs when arthritis sufferers use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Natural health practitioners also recommend glucosamine for joint injury, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation, bursitis, tendonitis and skin problems.

Glucosamine can be found as encapsulated powder. It comes in two forms glucosamine sulfate and hydrochloride, both of which are effective. It is usually combined with chondroitin sulfate but can also be found with MSM and collagen. Glucosamine is found as a component of pain relieving and anti-inflammatory formulas.

Glucosamine has no toxicity associated with it. Glucosamine may cause stomach upset in some very sensitive individuals, but this is quite rare. Some glucosamine is sourced from shellfish and individuals with shellfish allergies should use caution when choosing a glucosamine supplement, otherwise for the general population the shellfish source is an excellent type to use. Glucosamine may need to be taken for three months before results are seen, but some may see results in the first couple of weeks.

Maintaining Joint Health with Glucosamine

When scientists first began studying glucosamine and chondroitin in the 1970s, they were amazed that no only did the subjects experience less pain, but also - and more importantly- their formerly degenerating cartilage had begun to repair itself. When they took a closer look at the way glucosamine and chondroitin were actually working to reduce pain and repair cartilage, they found that both of them were extremely important for normal joint health.

They found that glucosamine and chondroitin are both building blocks for the molecules that make up tendons, ligaments, bones, and synovial fluid.

They also supply a very important molecule called "proteo-glycans", a substance in joint cartilage. The problem they found was that with age, the ability to regenerate and restore joint structure begins to fail, often due to a decrease in the natural production of glucosamine sulfate in the body. This deficiency causes the production of new joint and connective tissue to slow, causing it to both weaken. The result is pain and stiffness.

A deficiency in either glucosamine or chondroitin may lead to osteoarthritis, which is a break down of joint structure that manifests itself as stiffness (especially after periods of rest), creaking and cracking joints, as well as pain.

In osteoarthritis, the cartilage that covers the surfaces of bones in the joints becomes damaged, which allows bone to rub directly against bone. The synovial fluid eventually becomes thinner, which reduces its ability to cushion impact. Glucosamine makes healthy synovial fluid thick and gelatinous. Without it, your ligaments and tendons would fray, and your cartilage would degenerate.

Though glucosamine may take several months to bring relief from pain, some may have results in as little as a month. In any case, the results are worth the wait. When studies show that recommendation arthritis drugs and anti-inflammatories can actually contribute to the further degeneration of connective tissue (and worse, such as Vioxx), glucosamine and chondroitin offer a safe and effective natural alternative.

MSM

A derivative of DMSO and is safer to use because it does not accumulate as rapidly in the body and does not have an offensive odour. As a source of organic sulphur, MSM helps to build protein, connective tissue, hormones and enzymes. Its pain relieving activity is believed to be fourfold. Firstly it can reduce the transmission of pain signals along nerve fibers.

Secondly it increases blood flow to an area. Thirdly it reduces muscle spasms. And lastly, MSM stops the release of inflammatory compounds. MSM can also help the body to detoxify by supporting the functioning of the liver. MSM can be helpful for those individuals who have inflammatory conditions like arthritis, lupus and interstitial cystitis, suffer from seasonal allergies, or have pain due to other health conditions.

MSM can be purchased as capsules or powder. Another name for MSM is DMSO2. It is combined with other anti-inflammatory agents in formulas for musculoskeletal health, allergies and pain relief. MSM is often added to creams and ointments for the healing of skin conditions and relief of joint pain.

Moisture and heat destroy the MSM content of foods and supplements. Take a vitamin C with your MSM to improve its effect. There is no known toxicity or side effects from MSM. The therapeutic effect of MSM may take 3 weeks to appear.
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