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What is Glucosamine?

People who have joint pains often wonder what is the right supplement to take to ease joint pain. Glucosamine is the answer. It can relieve pain in your joints and it helps fight against osteoarthritis.

So what is Glucosamine?

Glucosamine is a natural chemical compound produced in your body from glucose and glutamine. Glucosamine maintains the integrity of your cartilage (tissue that cushions your bones at the joint). As people get older, the cartilage begins to degenerate and the osteoarthritis kicks in. That’s when people start to feel joint pain.

That’s where the supplement sets in. Glucosamine supplement comes in two different forms: hydrochloride and sulfate. Between the two, Glucosamine Hydrochloride is the preferred choice and more concentrated form than the Glucosamine Sulphate and it also contains less sodium. One brand that I am currently taking is the NOW brand Glucosamine 1000. I am on my 3rd bottles now, and it really helps to alleviate my joint pains.