NP Glucosamine/Chondroitin

Glucosamine is involved in the formation of the nails, tendons, skin, eyes, bones, ligaments, and heart valves. It's a major building block of healthy cartilage and helps keep joints, ligaments, and other connective tissue strong and flexible for free, easy movement. Glucosamine can also be helpful for osteoporosis and tendonitis.Glucosamine Sulfate is a component of joints and intestinal tissue and is involved in the production of synovial fluid which lubricates the joints.

As you age, the amount of glucosamine created by your body decreases. The result? Your cartilage and bones begin to scrape against each other, your joints become damaged, and the lubricating synovial fluid in your joint spaces becomes thin and watery.

All glucosamine supplements are NOT the same. To ensure effective absorption and tissue utilization, it's highly recommended that one takes glucosamine in the sulfate form. This is the way glucosamine is found in the body, and it lacks any known toxicity.

Chondroitin sulfate is a sulfated mucopolysaccharide found in cartilage, tendons and ligaments, where it is bound to proteins such as collagen and elastin. In our joints, it contributes to strength, flexibility and shock absorption and provides the necessary building blocks for connective tissue repair. It is a major constituent of cartilage - the tough, elastic connective tissue found in the joints.