Glucosamine: Our Smart Partner to Old Age
Glucosamine is a sugar-and-amino acid compound naturally produced in the body and plays an important role in building cartilage, the firm, rubbery tissue that cushions our bones at the joints, and allows bones to move smoothly over one another. As we age, our body's capacity to produce glucosamine diminishes and the cartilage could break down and wear away. This could possibly result to joint pain and other diseases related with our joints such as osteoarthritis. Tests have shown that a daily supplement of glucosamine helps prevent the advancement of cartilage deterioration, reduce joint pain and helps stimulate the production of new cartilage. In addition, an increasing number of evidence showed that it is effective in easing inflammation and pain of osteoarthritis. Studies reporting helpful effects have generally used glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate. The use of these joint supplements has few side effects and considered safe when taken in recommended doses. The usual reco