Any sport or activity that includes strenuous exercise can lead to joint problems. Over time, joint tissue can lose its elasticity and fluidity, resulting in joint inflammation and pain. There are many products available to promote joint health. Some contain only glucosamine, while others combine ingredients to create a more comprehensive formula.
The following are ingredients that can be found in joint support formulas:
Chondroitin Sulfate acts like a “liquid magnet” attracting fluid into the cartilage. This helps joint problems because the fluid acts as a shock absorber for the joint. Without sufficient fluid, cartilage will become drier, thinner and more fragile.
Curcumin has powerful anti-inflammatory effects that inhibit the enzymes which induce inflammatory prostaglandins which in turn sensitize receptors and contribute to pain.
Bromelain is a protein digesting enzyme which has been shown effective in the reduction of inflammation.
Glucosamine Sulfate plays an important role in joint health, by aiding in the manufacture and maintenance of cartilage and other connective tissue. When too little glucosamine is supplied to the joints, cartilage begins to break down. More than 6000 patients have been studied in 20 clinical trials both short term and long term, which have found that glucosamine sulfate works at both relieving pain and stimulating healing. Results are usually seen after four to six weeks.
MSM your body uses MSM (methyl-sulfonyl-methane) to continually create new healthy cells to replace old ones.
Quercetin has been shown to inhibit pro-inflammatory metabolites which leads to a strong and prolonged anti-inflammatory effect.
