Next Generation of Glucosamine Formulas Have Gone Liquid and Deliver Results Fast

Author : Jack Russel 

Arthritis, particularly osteoarthritis, is a debilitating joint disease that has no specific cure though several treatments have been recommended to manage these conditions. In most cases, those suffering the joint pain associated with this affliction have been prescribed pain killers such as NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) such as Celebrex. These drugs are effective in controlling pain. However as time goes by the list of warnings and side effects grow. Probably the safest and most natural way of treating arthritic symptoms would be the intake of glucosamine as dietary supplement.

Arthritis is characterized by the degeneration and subsequent damage of cartilage that cushions the rubbing movements of joints. Due to injury, infection, or plain wear and tear over the years, the reduction and destruction of cartilage will result in pain, inflammation, and swelling of affected joints. Typically the joints that bear the brunt of our body weight like the hips, and knees display the most wear and tear first. But anywhere joints come together joined by cartilage, arthritis conditions can exist. Though there are several types of arthritis, the most common is osteoarthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. Studies over the years have shown that people and pets suffering from osteoarthritis and other joint disease can benefit can benefit from glucosamine, especially when taken in conjunction with chondroitin sulfate.

Glucosamine has been around along time and many studies have been conducted as to its usefulness. Many contradictions to the effectiveness of glucosamine still have people wondering about its efficacy. The most recent 2006 USA study published by the New England Journal of Medicine showed much more promising results in those taking glucosamine chondroitin supplements in treating joint pain. The study concluded that glucosamine taken in conjunction with chondroitin sulfate reduced pain more effectively than pain killer Celebrex. Considering the fact that glucosamine has no pain killing properties in it leads one to conclude that something much more important is going on inside our bodies with these natural occurring supplements.

Osteoarthritis has traditionally been associated with aging, as the majority of its sufferers are in their forties or older. The damage to cartilage is known to be caused by our inability to produce enough glucosamine, the amino sugar compound that influences the production of collagen fibers and proteoglycans. These are very important elements needed for maintaining healthy cartilage. If lacking, this condition results in brittle cartilage that eventually wears out, making movement in joints painful. When adding a combination of natural substances, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, our body makes use of them assisting in the regeneration of damaged cartilage.

Unlike the commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammation drugs (NSAIDs) which mask pain, the glucosamine products available today go right into the cause of these conditions. Glucosamine chondroitin is a building block in assisting in rehabilitating the damaged cartilage as well as halt any further degeneration. When the joint begins repairing damage, the inflammation, swelling and pain in the joint subsides.

Because glucosamine is readily available from shell fish, it is a safe and natural way to treat osteoarthritis and arthritis in general, compared to drugs where dangerous side effects are possible. A lot of products have found their way into this unregulated market(nutritional supplements), but there are a few brands that have come to the fore front as leaders in their field.

Next generation glucosamine products contain advanced formulas with the two essential supplements mentioned earlier, along with a host of others that help reduce inflammation and swelling. The newest of the new have gone liquid. These liquid formulas get into the bloodstream much faster and efficiently than glucosamine in pill form. People taking the new liquid formulas have given testimony of positive effects in as little as 7 to 10 days, reporting improved mobility and reduced pain.