An estimated 18 million Americans suffer from some from of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis affects the entire body, including the synovial membranes which surround the lubricating fluid in the joints. It destroys the cartilage and tissues in and around the joints, and sometimes on the bone surface. Rheumatoid arthritis involves multiple joints and not only results in swelling, stiffness, pain and crippling due to partial dislocation of the joints, but can also cause anemia, fatigue, and weight loss. Studies have suggested that glucosamine sulfate is one such building block for cartilage.
Glucosamine sulfate is absorbed quickly and easily.
Chondroitin is made from two sugar like molecules that are attached to each other. Long chains of chondroitins form part of the ground substance of cartilage tissue and help to make cartilage resilient to the pressures it experiences from bearing weight.