Joint Supplements
July 18th, 2007 by Paul JohnsonNearly 60 million people today have joint disorders. If you have been hitting the weights for years, you may need to take joint supplements to help with your joint pain or arthritis. Even younger bodybuilders could use it as a preventitive measure against future joint problems.
Joint Supplement Ingredients:
Glucosamine: Glucosamine (Glucosamine sulfate) is a natural occuring compound that helps manafacture glycosaminoglycan in cartilage. Glucosamine has been used in helping people with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. A study done on 178 Chinese suffering from knee arthritis took 1500 mg for 4 weeks. It was found more effective and better tolerated than prescription drug Ibuprofen. Glucosmaine actually plays a structural role in the joints and reverses inflammation. It can be taken orally and it goes right to the joint. Recommended dosage is 500mg 3 times a day. There is no severe side effects from Glucosamine.
Chondroitin: Chondroitin (Chondroitin Sulfate) is a major part of the structure of cartilage. According to studies it promotes bone healing. Glucosamine and Chondroitin work better when taken together than by themselves. Recent studies also show it can lower cholesterol, help against arthersclerosis and help prevent heart attacks. Dosages are recommended at 300mg 3 times a day. There is no severe side effects.
MSM: MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) is has been shown to dramatically reduce pain felt with arthritis. Recommended dosages is 2 grams a day. There is no severe side effects with MSM.
Calcium: Calcium will help against osteoporotis. Steroids and high protein diets can cause an increase risk for osteoporotis in men. Calcium also may play a role in preventing cancer. 1000mg is the recommended daily dosage
Celadrin: Celadrin is a proprietary blend of acetylated fatty acids, esters, and other compounds. Celadrin works at the cellular level to make the joints more fluid and mobile.






