Glucosamine Sulfate is used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and plays a role in cartilage protection. There are several reasons why the potassium salt of Glucosamine Sulfate is preferred. This ratio is used as an index of skeletal muscle mass 3 . Skeletal muscle mass may determine the rate of bone formation 4 . 3. Potassium deficiency leading to unbalanced sodium levels could be fatal to diabetics and has been correlated with junk food diets which induce symptoms such as muscle weakness and extreme fatigue 6 . 5.
Sodium is contraindicated in patients with hypertension.
General information from Electronic Resources. Paula Gaynor, Ph.D. Dr. Gaynor received her B.S. in Nutrition and her Ph.D. in Food Technology from University College, Cork, Ireland. With her extensive background in Food Science and Clinical Nutrition, Dr. Gaynor provides excellent product technical support to Sabinsa's customers. In addition, Dr. Gaynor is a technical writer and researcher. The choice of glycine as a carrier of vanadium has been made based on its diverse role in metabolic processes.