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Wherever hard bones come together, soft tissue must come between them in order to cushion, protect and lubricate. This tissue needs nourishment to do its job
properly, as people age, their bodies are less able to produce glucosamine, which results in cartilage being less flexible and deterioration in this connective tissue
due to the reduction of synovial fluid. The result can be stiffness, pain and
inflammation.
Glucosamine is a molecule made of glucose and an amine that is produced naturally in the body. It stimulates cartilage cells to produce two proteins that help to hold joint tissue together, proteoglycans and collagen that helps stimulate new growth of connective tissue (tendons, ligaments, cartilage and synovial fluid). Thus it may aid in improving joint function and reduce joint pain.
The benefits of Glucosamine are not specific to the older generation. Anyone who is athletic can benefit due to the positive effects that it has on joints and tendons thereby helping prevent injuries in the first place. So sports people can enjoy their sport without the usual joint pains!
The benefits of glucosamine are not even specific to humans, as pets have shown improvement in joint function as stiffness as they age too.
Some benefits of Glucosamine:
- Helps relieve osteoarthritis-related pain, stiffness and swelling. Studies indicate that some arthritis sufferers experience improved range of motion after taking glucosamine.
- Slow and possibly halt osteoarthritis-related damage to joints. It appears to protect and strengthen the cartilage around joints, particularly in the knees, hips, spine and hands.
- Speed healing of strains and sprains. Since it helps to reinforce the cartilage around joints, glucosamine may hasten the healing of acute joint injuries.
- Control back pain. By helping to reinforce cartilage, glucosamine is believed to strengthen the tissue supporting the spinal disks that line the back.
- Promote healthy aging. Glucosamine may help to postpone the wearing down of the cartilage supporting and cushioning the joints by giving cartilage a boost protecting and strengthening it overall.
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