It serves as a building block for developing and maintaining cartilage within your joints. It is used to treat and prevent joint disorders such as arthritis.
SCIENCE
Glucosamine Sulfate
Glucosamine Sulfate
Glucosamine is an amino sugar that is produced naturally in humans. Glucosamine in the body is used to make a "cushion" that surrounds the joints. In osteoarthritis, this cushion becomes thinner and stiff. There are different types of glucosamine.
What is Glucosamine?
It occurs naturally in the fluid around the joints, in animal bones, bone marrow, shellfish, and fungi. Glucosamine, especially glucosamine sulfate, is extracted from the shells of shellfish to make dietary supplements.