Glucosamine sulfate for joint health

Glucosamine sulfate is a natural aminosaccharide, which is a universal precursor and a building material for joint lubrication. Cells of cartilage tissue chondrocytes in the process of vital activity use it for the purpose of synthesis of such composite components of cartilage as hyaluronic acid, glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans.

Glucosamine sulfate helps to increase the activity of anabolic processes in connective tissue. At the same time, catabolic processes are inhibited, and metabolism in articular tissues improves. It is important that the processes at the expense of which the synthesis of the necessary components of the cartilage takes place when this preparation is administered correspond to physiological ones.

Glucosamine sulfate can be obtained from chitinous shells of marine crustaceans, for example, crabs, shrimps, lobsters. You can extract this useful component from the corn husks. Moreover, the preparation also has a higher degree of chemical purity.

Glucosamine sulfate can be used for various pathologies of joints, for example, with arthrosis, arthritis, osteochondrosis. Also, the drug is effective in preventing the occurrence of osteoporosis with increased physical exertion. Especially such warning measures are relevant for athletes. The positive effect of the drug has on the course of the recovery period after injuries.

Use in therapy of this drug leads to a decrease in the severity of pain, the restoration of a sufficient volume of synovial fluid. The parameters of flexibility and mobility in the joints are improved, the metabolism is normalized and the restorative effect on the musculoskeletal system is found.

It is worth remembering that patients with diabetes, as well as taking anticoagulants should not use drugs containing glucosamine. Instruction to any of these medicines prohibits the use of them for the treatment of pregnant women.

The use of a glucosamine based drug may have some side effects. Thus, in some patients, allergic reactions or stool disorders may occur. It is important for diabetics that the drug can provoke an increase in tolerance to insulin. Therefore, during the course of treatment, dose adjustments should be made and possible consequences should be discussed with the endocrinologist.

Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, used in combination, are most effective in treating joint pathology. In this case, glucosamine is a building component necessary for the synthesis of the components of cartilage, ligaments, tendons. This substance has a good absorbability and after ingestion it is immediately captured by the cartilage tissue, including in the synthesis of mucopolysaccharides. In this case, it affects not the symptoms, but the cause of the disease. This eliminates pain, while non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs only mask it. Chondroitin is also able to retain water in the cartilaginous tissue, which favorably affects the processes of depreciation and reduces the severity of pain when walking.

When conducting clinical trials, it was found that glucosamine-based drugs have an efficacy comparable to that of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. With prolonged therapy, there is a slowdown in the progression of osteoarthritis manifestations, which can be recorded by X-ray examination. Also, the severity of pain is reduced, there is a positive dynamics in increasing mobility in the joint.