With the vast amount of research available today we are learning that drugs commonly used may not necessarily be the most appropriate first line of treatment. Aspirin and cortisone control inflammation, however, in some cases the side effects are even worse than the inflammation. Today, we are aware of natural substances which reduce the natural inflammatory response with few if any side effects. Glucosamine Sulfate Glucosamine sulfate is a natural constituent found in cartilage and synovial fluid. Supplementing with glucosamine sulfate assures your body of a continuous supply of this building block of cartilage.
Studies show that glucosamine sulfate is very well absorbed.
Glucosamine levels in the blood reach a peak one hour after consumption and last for up to ten hours. An appropriate amount is 500 mg of Glucosamine Sulfate three times per day. All of the patients showed some improvement. Several other double-blinded studies have produced similar results. Glucosamine sulfate significantly reduced swelling of joints, which helped relieve pain and tenderness.