Glucosamine is highly beneficial in protecting against degeneration of the joints and giving relief from the pain associated with arthritis (the two most common types being Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis).

Glucosamine is a natural amino sugar produced by the body. Unfortunately production diminishes with age and supplementation is required. By taking the correct dosage, it helps in the smooth working of joints and connective tissues in the body. This unique formulation from Natural Ingredients with its high concentration of Glucosamine represents great value for money.

Glucosamine Sulphate occurs naturally in the body as an amino sugar which plays a role in cartilage formation and repair. However, when injuries and the natural ageing process affect our body's ability to produce glutamine which helps manufacture molecules called glycosaminoglycans which are important for the development of bone, tendons, ligaments, nails hair and skin, it is important to look at taking a good quality supplement such as Glucosamine Sulphate 1500 essential for good joint health.

We all want to stay young and active for as long as possible and with regular exercise and a healthy well balanced diet, most of us will stay mobile and independent.

According to the Arthritis Research Campaign some 8.9 million British people (19% of the population) have seen their GP for arthritis-related conditions whilst many more cases go untreated. Due to the positive media surrounding the use of Glucosamine for arthritis, our extensive range of high quality Glucosamine supplements has become our most popular yet. Each high strength Glucosamine tablet contains 1,000mg of high quality Glucosamine Sulphate 2KCL providing you with 750mg of Glucosamine Sulphate.

Some research suggests that Glucosamine sulfate is more effective at alleviating osteoarthritis symptoms because it is more bio-available, or most easily absorbed by the body compared to hydrochloride supplements. Other studies however suggest that Glucosamine hydrochloride supplements are more concentrated, and are absorbed more rapidly in the gastrointestinal tract than other Glucosamine supplements. A third school of thought holds that Glucosamine supplements are most effective only when they are taken along with chondroitin supplements.

Sufferers of osteoarthritis who are looking for some clarity on the subject unfortunately have little to go by. The most solid research to date on the effectiveness of Glucosamine was conducted by the University of Utah, School of Medicine on behalf of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The study, which was called Glucosamine/chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT), was designed to test the short-term effectiveness of Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate in reducing pain associated with osteoarthritis.

The study of 1583 patients suggested that patients with moderate to severe pain did indeed obtain statistically significant pain relief when they took Glucosamine combined with chondroitin sulfate. The results were somewhat less clear in the case of osteoarthritis suffers with only moderate pain. The NIH study however looked only at the effectiveness of Glucosamine hydrochloride supplements and not Glucosamine Sulfate based ones.

Meanwhile, a much earlier three-year clinical study conducted in the Prague Institute of Rheumatology, showed Glucosamine Sulfate to be effective in slowing the progression of knee osteoarthritis. The results of this study were very similar to those from a previous clinical study investigating the effectiveness of Glucosamine sulfate. What appears less clear though is the effectiveness of Glucosamine when it is taken by itself. The GAIT study for instance, showed that Glucosamine alone fared little better than a placebo in relieving osteoarthritis symptoms.

We are all aware of the problems of long term side  effects of taking in regular amounts certain painkillers  we at Natural Ingredients were impressed to find that in the treatment of arthritis Glucosamine had the long term effectiveness of conventional painkillers such as Paracetamol and Ibuprofen without those side effects.  

Glucosamine Sulphate 2kCL 1500mg, Microcystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate (veg), Dicalcium Phosphate.