Glucosamine is the primary building block of many joint tissues which act to
maintain joint integrity for the treatment and prevention of injury and
arthritic conditions. Specifically, glucosamine appears to act as a major
precursor and/or building block of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). GAGs include
hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulphate, keratan sulphate and others. Because
chondroitin and keratan are sulphated at key sites, they are also referred
to as polysulphated GAGs or PSGAGs. Both GAGs and PSGAGs are components in
the structural matrix of joints, which involve synovial fluid, cartilage,
tendons, ligaments, bones, blood vessels and capillaries. They are also
structural components of membranes in the digestive and respiratory tracts.
It is
helpful in :
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Maintain healthy structure
and function of cartilage in your joint.
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Support movement and
flexibility
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Arthritic and degenerative
conditions of the joints
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Certain digestive disorders
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Certain circulatory disorders
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Lack and/or
breakdown of synovial fluid
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Damage
to the muscles, tissues, ligaments, tendons, blood vessels, and nerves of
the joint
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Inflammation of the discs in the spinal cord
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Inflammation
of aged joints and for the pain of sciatica
