Factors to consider when buying a glucosamine supplement for joint pain relief
1. Is it a powder, tablet or capsule?
If you’re over 24 years of age, you will have less digestive enzymes in your stomach. This affects your body’s ability to effectively absorb nutrients. Glucosamine in a tablet form is very difficult to absorb (especially for the elderly who usually need it the most). Powders however, completely eliminate absorption difficulties, increasing the effectiveness of glucosamine.
2. Does the glucosamine supplement also contain MSM?
This is probably the single most important factor that will improve the effectiveness of a glucosamine supplement. MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) is only available in a powder form in Australia – not in a capsule or tablet. MSM (a natural form of sulphur) is responsible for increasing the thickness of the synovial fluid, which is found in places such as your knees, hips, spine and shoulder. If you have any discomfort in any of these joints, you will get better results from GMC Joint and Muscle Care than from a glucosamine tablet or capsule, which doesn’t contain MSM. The MSM thickens the synovial fluid, making it more capable of lubricating the joints and working as a shock absorber.
3. Does it contain Malic Acid?
Malic acid is an amazing ingredient in 2 ways:
a) It increases your digestive enzymes – I believe this is the main reason for the amazing results with GMC, as it improves the digestion of proteins. Naturopathically speaking, if proteins are only partially broken down (digested) in the stomach (due to lack of enzymes), they enter the intestine as large molecules. Many people have disturbances in their intestinal flora (leaky gut syndrome), which means proteins can leak through the walls of the intestine, travel into the bloodstream and lodge in the joints. The body then attacks these foreign particles, causing inflammation and joint pain. So improving your stomach enzymes with malic acid can lead to reduced discomfort in joints.
b) It increases energy in muscle cells – this is good for the likes of anyone with tired, weak muscles, athletes, and for a condition called fibromyalgia.
4. Is it copper free?
Most glucosamine supplements contain copper to reduce inflammation. In WA however, the majority of people have copper toxicity due to our water pipes. GMC Joint and Muscle Care is copper free.
5. Is it low in sugar?
Don’t take a glucosamine that is full of carbohydrates. The more sugar there is in a product, the more acidity it creates and the more stiffness you will endure. GMC Joint and Muscle Care is sweetened with natural stevia and only has 1.9g of carbohydrates per teaspoon.
6. How much do you need to take per day?
Some powders require you to take six teaspoons per day to get 1500mg of glucosamine. With GMC Joint and Muscle Care, you only need to take 1 – 2 teaspoons per day.
5. Is it low in sugar?
Don’t take a glucosamine that is full of carbohydrates. The more sugar there is in a product, the more acidity it creates and the more stiffness you will endure. GMC Joint and Muscle Care is sweetened with natural stevia and only has 1.9g of carbohydrates per teaspoon.
6. How much do you need to take per day?
Some powders require you to take six teaspoons per day to get 1500mg of glucosamine. With GMC Joint and Muscle Care, you only need to take 1 – 2 teaspoons per day.
GMC Joint & Muscle Care 250g
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