GLUCOSAMINE
1) Raw Materials : Shell of sea crustaceans
2) Function : Glucosamine encourages the cartilage to create the fundamental building material of the cartilage, proteoglycans and collagen. Glucosamine also has anti-inflammatory effects and prevents the creation of enzymes which can damage the cartilage.
Glucosamine HCL and Glucosamine Sulfate behave similarly in the gastrointestinal environment to liberate the active glucosamine compound for absorption without causing gastric upset. A reduced consumption of red meat, refined sugar, alcohol and caffeine, lowering cholesterol levels and maintaining a light exercise program will also be beneficial while on this treatment.
3) Classification:
Glucosamine Hydrochlorid (HCL)
Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride (2KCL)
Glucosamine Sulfate sodium chloride (2NaVi)
4) Content
Glucosamine HCL contains 98% glucosamine, whereas Glucosamine Sulfate contains 75% glucosamine.
5) Usage
Glucosamine is chiefly used in medicine. It has important physiological functions to human body such as to take part in the detoxification of liver and kidney, to protect liver from inflammation, to stimulate the increase of Bifidobiogen in the infant intestines, to treat rheummatoid arthritis and astric ulcer, to control the growth of cell. It is an important material for the synthesis of antibiotics and anticancer drugs, and is widely used in food, feed additives and cosmetic.