Glucosamine and Chondroitin For Joint Pain
by Joyce Dietzel
Benefits of Glucosamine Chrondroitin as a Dietary Supplement
In the medical world today, many diseases and disorders have no cure. Most
of the things offered by the medical world to diseases and disorders are
only just intervention. There are no exact things to reverse the whole body
function.
Most of the treatments provided and offered are only acts to lessen or avoid
the worsening of the diseases and disorders. Medical world still relies to
the traditional medicine that has been developed and innovated.
Alternatives are given to act as sources of necessary nutrition that is
needed by the body. They are the things that are used to supply the deficit
of the medicines that are available.
The medical world still relies on the natural products that are necessary to
our body. They still rely on vitamins and minerals that our body required.
They still rely on the chemicals that are produced by the external
environment and internal environment of the human’s body.
Glucosamine and chondroitin are two of the chemicals that are needed by the
body. The human body normally produces them but because of health problems,
the homeostasis is being impaired leading to disorders.
Glucosamine is a natural sugar produced by the body and found in some foods.
It is involved in the production, maintenance, and repair of the cartilage.
It is also found in the liver and kidneys. It can be synthesized for
commercial use from the crab, lobster, or shrimp shells.
Glucosamine is the one that stimulates the production of glycosaminoglycans
and proteoglycans. They are essential building blocks of cartilage.
Chondroitin is a
more complex molecule than glucosamine. It is also a major
constituent of cartilage. It draws fluid into the tissue to give the
cartilage more elasticity and to slow breakdown by protecting it from
destructive enzymes.
Glucosamine and chondroitin are used to help fight osteoarthritis and joint
pains. Advocates say that glucosamine supplements can jumpstart the
production within joints. The long lasting pain relief and functional
improvements are some of the benefits that are reported by the users of the
two chemical supplements. It is a result of the anti-inflammatory agents, an
increase in building activities, and a reduction in the enzymatic
destruction of the cartilage.
It is also believed that glucosamine and chondroitin also reverse the
progression of damages in the joint. The rapid pain relief upon initiation
of glucosamine and chondroitin supplement is a result of increased
production of hyaluronic acid, which is involved in the lubrication and
shock-absorption activities within joint fluids.
The glucosamine-chondroitin supplement treatment is gaining popularity among
the consumers because of proof of its effectiveness in recent scientific
studies. There are evidences that glucopsamine and chondroitin help reduce
or eliminate osteoarthritic pain.
Some physicians and researchers speculate and believe that the supplements
may also offer similar benefits to the sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis,
ankylosing spondylitis, spinal disk degeneration, tendolitis, and bursitis
and physical injuries to joints.
Many advocates feel that glucosamine and chondroitin supplements play a
pre-emptive role in
eliminating the development of osteoarthritis.
The use of glucosamine and chondroitin in combination may be synergistic.
More and more clinical trials have begun to support the benefits of
glucosamine and chondroitin for overall joint health and resilience.
One recent study found that general immobility over time in both a placebo
group and the experimental group that was taking glucosamine and
chondroitin. The result began to manifest quickly.
There have been too many scientific investigation, studies and researches
conducted in hopes to scientifically confirm the testimonies to the wonders
of glucosamine and chondroitin supplements.
Traditionally, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are prescribed
to treat the symptoms of osteoarthritis. These potent drugs primarily masks
symptoms that causes stomach upset and even ulcer formation, as well as
damage to the liver, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract.
In contrast, gluocosamine and chondroitin supplements have no serious side
effects causing only mild ingestion and headaches. Glucosamine and
chomndroitin do not work by prostaglandin inhibition. The continued use of
the supplements does not lead to progressive joint destruction
Glucosamine and chondroitin are labeld as food supplement, so therefore the
Food and Drug Administration do not regulate the amount and purity of these
two. Always consult health care provider before beginning supplement regimen
to ensure safety. .
Joyce Dietzel writes articles For-Your-Vitamins.Com a website dedicated to vitamins,herbs and supplements
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