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How do ingredients such as glucosamine and chondroitin promote range of motion in joints?
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Glucosamine and chondroitin provide the building blocks for joint cartilage and supporting structures which can help to renew and revitalize joint tissues. Healthy cartilage is vital for proper range of motion and movement of joints. Glucosamine and chondroitin also promote joint comfort , which promotes ease of movement as you flex and extend your joints and muscles.
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How can glucosamine promote the comfort of my joints?
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Joints are largely responsible for absorbing the stresses placed on our bodies during movement and weight bearing. Healthy joints are needed to properly absorb all of the stress and impact forces we place on our joints. By providing the building blocks necessary for joint cartilage, glucosamine supports your joints ability to absorb external forces, which can promote joint comfort.
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Are ingredients like glucosamine and chondroitin safe?
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In Europe, both glucosamine and chondroitin have been used for over 20 years without significant adverse effects. Products containing glucosamine salts (hydrochloride or sulfate), chondroitin sulfate or their combination have been marketed with a safe history of use in Canada and the US for almost a decade with millions of units sold. Monographs summarizing the safety and efficacy of glucosamine and chondroitin were recently published by Health Canada’s NHPD in 2004 and can be found here:
Glucosamine Monograph
Chondroitin Monograph
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What is the difference between glucosamine HCL and glucosamine sulfate?
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Both hydrochloride and sulfate salts are effective in supplying glucosamine to the joints. However, the sulfate and hydrochloride salts of glucosamine differ in their purity, sodium content, bioactive glucosamine content, and equivalent dose volume. Glucosamine sulfate sodium salt contains 20% sodium while glucosamine hydrochloride has a negligible amount. More glucosamine sulfate (2608 mg) is required to provide the same amount of glucosamine (1500 mg) in the hydrochloride salt.
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How do glucosamine and chondroitin work together?
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Both glucosamine and chondroitin are precursors for cartilage matrix as well as the proteoglycans that are contained in the synovial fluid. When taken in combination, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate can stimulate synthesis of both cartilage precursors and synovial fluid as well as to limit the degradation of existing cartilage and loss of joint integrity.
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What about ingredient quality?
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Because of their popularity with consumers and extensive clinical use, both glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate have published monographs in the United States Pharmacopoeia, National Formulary and Health Canada’s Natural Health Product Directorate (NHPD). This means that published pharmaceutical standards for purity, composition, potency and quality for these ingredients as raw materials and as finished tablets is available to guide reputable manufacturers of these supplements. Health Canada recognizes Glucosamine hydrochloride and Chondroitin sulfate as a factor in the building of healthy cartilage and that it helps to relieve joint pain associated with osteoarthritis.
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What is 5-LOXIN™?
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5-LOXIN™ is a proprietary, highly concentrated extract of Boswellia serrata, that is enriched to 30% AKBA (boswellic acid), a level of AKBA that is approximately ten times what is found in ordinary Boswellia extracts.
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How can 5-LOXIN™ help me?
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In a recent clinical study, 5-LOXIN™ was shown to reduce joint pain and improve physical functioning significantly in osteoarthritis patients as early as 7 days after the start of treatment1.
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