WHAT IS GLUCOSAMINE? Glucosamine is a natural
substance produced by the
body to help build and repair cartilage. As cartilage wears down
over time it is necessary for the body to constantly rebuild
it and for this it needs glucosamine. Sometimes the body
isn't able to produce the glucosamine it needs and this is
when supplementation is required. THE PROBLEM: Some brands in the Australian market
place are misleading consumers in regards to the "True
Strength" of
their Glucosamine Sulphate product. They name their product
Glucosamine Sulphate 500mg but the product only contains
375mg of Glucosamine Sulphate. This happens because the Glucosamine
Sulphate is present in many Arthritis supplements in the
complex form: "Glucosamine
Sulphate Potassium Chloride Complex". This complex contains
only 75% of actual Glucosamine Sulphate. Whilst all products
with Glucosamine Sulphate contain the complex some brands
are misleading. Some brands are naming their product "Glucosamine
Sulphate 500mg" but the ingredient is 500mg of Glucosamine
Sulphate Potassium Chloride Complex which only provides 75%
Glucosamine Sulphate (375mg). This may mean you are
not taking enough Glucosamine Sulphate to meet the clinical dose and receive
relief from your arthritis. To avoid this trap you need
to find the "True Strength" of
your Glucosamine product. WHAT IS TRUE STRENGTH GLUCOSAMINE? True Strength refers to amount of actual "Glucosamine
Sulphate" in
each tablet/capsule. NOT the
amount of Glucosamine Sulphate Potassium Chloride Complex in
each tablet/capsule. You need
to know the "True Strength" of the product you are taking
to ensure it is enough to help relieve your arthritis. THE FACTS ABOUT GLUCOSAMINE:
There are only
2 Clinically proven dosages of Glucosamine for the
relief of arthritis.
Glucosamine Hydrochloride - 1500mg
per day
Glucosamine Sulphate - 1500mg per day |
| A listed amount of Glucosamine
Sulphate Potassium Chloride Complex does
not equal the same amount of Glucosamine Sulphate |
| Glucosamine
Sulphate equals approximately
75% of Glucosamine Sulphate Potassium Chloride Complex |
| If you are basing your daily dosage
of 1500mg of Glucosamine Sulphate Potassium Chloride
Complex you are not taking the clinically proven dose! |
CHECK YOUR GLUCOSAMINE SUPPLEMENT: The ingredients panel of your Glucosamine Supplement won't
mislead you like the products name so check this to ensure
you are getting what you pay for. The examples below show
the real Glucosamine Sulphate quantity below. WHAT BRANDS CONTAIN TRUE STRENGTH GLUCOSAMINE?
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Bioglan
"Says
1000mg contains approx. 1000mg" |
Nature's Way
"Says
500mg contains approx. 500mg" |
Pretorius
"Says
1500mg contains approx. 1500mg" |
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