| Osteoarthritis is a degenerative arthritis that causes | | | | attracts fluids which assists you in three ways: |
| the breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage between | | | | It draws nutrients into your cartilage |
| the bones and joints. This debilitating condition causes | | | | It increases the flow of fluid into the cartilage to add |
| pain to over 20 million people in the United States. | | | | resiliency |
| Primary osteoarthritis is commonly related to the aging | | | | It acts to block enzymes that destroy cartilage |
| process. Other causes include genetic factors, weight, | | | | The glucosamine is believed to promote the formation |
| and sports/work trauma. | | | | and repair of cartilage while chondroitin is thought to |
| The cartilage degenerates due to the increase in | | | | promote water retention and elasticity in cartilage as |
| water content and a decrease in protein. Loss of | | | | well as inhibit enzymes that breakdown the cartilage. |
| cartilage, the protective cushion between joints, results | | | | Therefore, use of glucosamine and chondrotin taken |
| in pain, swelling, inflammation, and the loss of mobility. | | | | together over the course of several weeks is |
| Glucosamine is a natural sugar that is produced by the | | | | effective in soothing aching joints, maintaining joint |
| body. It is also found in certain foods. Notably, this | | | | flexibility, reducing inflammation, improving mobility and |
| natural sugar has a significant function in the production, | | | | assisting in rehabilitation of damaged cartilage. |
| maintenance and repair of cartilage. Glucosamine | | | | Several studies have shown that glucosamine and |
| stimulates the production of glycosaminoglycans and | | | | chondroitin are effective in reducing the pain of |
| proteoglycans (two vital building blocks of cartilage). | | | | osteoarthritis. Taken in a liquid form, it has an 80% to |
| Chondroitin Sulfate is also a crucial element in the | | | | 85% absorption rate. This creates maximum |
| creation of cartilage. (One source of chondroitin sulfate | | | | bioavailability and fast relief. There have been no |
| is shark cartilage and shell fish. It is important to consult | | | | reports of serious side effects that are usually |
| a health care professional before taking this product if | | | | associated with Cox-11 inhibitors. |
| you have shellfish allergies.) The chondroitin sulfate | | | | |