What are the Benefits of Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM?
Glucosamine chondroitin MSM is a nutritive option which may provide support to joints and connective tissues. It is often used to ease the pain of osteoarthritis, particularly for the knee according to the Mayo Clinic. It is the combination of three compounds, glucosamine, chondroitin and methyl sulphonyl methane (MSM). Glucosamine The compound glucosamine exists in healthy cartilage. It is an important component in the body’s ability to make proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans (GAG’s) which are compounds of cartilage. Normally, as the body moves, cartilage is worn away and reshaped. At rest, it resumes its normal shape and restores itself. If glucosamine levels are low, the repair process is slowed down. According to the Pain Clinic, taking glucosamine supplements can increase the body’s production of proteoglycans and GAG’s dramatically and improve the natural repair process. Chondroitin Chondroitin is actually chondroitin sulfate and is one of the glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). Molecul