Glucosamine

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE SUPPLEMENTS An amino sugar used to remedy joint pain

OSTEOARTHRITIS Glucosamine sulfate is mostly taken for osteoarthritis. It is a natural chemical in the body, but the glucosamine put into supplements is found in shellfish shells. It can also be lab-produced.

GENERAL JOINT PAIN A glucosamine sulfate supplement can be taken for back pain, jaw pain, and other joint pain caused by drugs or other conditions.

WEIGHT LOSS? A scientific link between glucosamine and weight loss has not been found, and claims of links between the two are generally viewed with skepticism.

ARTHRITIS PAIN Glucosamine is used in some skin creams that are used to help control pain caused by arthritis.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS A glucosamine sulfate supplement is believed to suppress the damaging autoimmune attacks in people with multiple sclerosis.


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