{"id":664,"date":"2021-01-22T12:14:56","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T12:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uniprosupplement.com\/?p=664"},"modified":"2021-01-22T12:32:17","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T12:32:17","slug":"glucosamine-for-exactly-for-whom-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uniprosupplement.com\/?p=664","title":{"rendered":"Glucosamine for… Exactly, for whom and why?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Glucosamine plays a vital role in building and repairing cartilage. For that reason many people take glucosamine supplements in the hope of boosting their joint health.<\/h3>\n

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Glucosamine is a natural sugar that exists in the fluid around the joints, as well as in animal bones, bone marrow, shellfish, and fungi.<\/p>\n

The glucosamine in supplements usually comes from the shells of shellfish, though there is also a synthetic form.<\/p>\n

According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, around\u00a02.6%<\/a> of adults in the United States used supplements of glucosamine, chondroitin, or both in 2012. Chondroitin is similar to glucosamine and also occurs naturally in joints.<\/p>\n

These were the second most popular dietary supplement after\u00a0fish oil<\/a>\u00a0and other types of omega-3 fatty acids.<\/p>\n

What is glucosamine?<\/h3>\n

Glucosamine supplements typically come as tablets or capsules, but they are also available as injections.<\/p>\n

Also, there are various types of glucosamine:<\/p>\n