Halts, reverses, or cures arthritis. There is less evidence supporting the use of chondriotin than for glucosamine.
Studies have yet to show that it is safe over the long term.
If you want to try it, let your doctor know, particularly if you are diabetic. Side effects have been reported. This may still be the most frequent query we get from readers, second only to questions about vitamin E. A best-selling book claims that glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate cure osteoarthritis, the joint disease that commonly affects older people. There's an avalanche of other hype about them in the market place, too. People in chronic pain can hardly be blamed for trying anything that comes along.