Glucosamine/Chondroitin sulphate/Gelatin

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How Glucosamine Works

Glucosamine is found in high concentrations in the joints. It has been

theorized that glucosamine stimulates the formation of cartilage that is

 

essential for joint repair. In animal models, oral glucosamine sulfate

has a beneficial effect on inflammation, mechanical arthritis, and

immunological-reactive arthritis, though much less so than indomethacin

and other such drugs.

 

Glucosamine is sometimes used in combination with chondroitin sulfate as

 

a treatment for arthritis. Chondroitin sulfate is also found in

cartilage. Chondroitin sulfate reportedly maintains the viscosity in

joints, stimulates cartilage repair mechanisms, and inhibits enzymes

that break down cartilage.

 

Taken from About.com

(gelatin has been used instead of the glucosamine/chondroitin combo and

is

significantly less expensive - perhaps try 1 or 2 pakets of gelatin a

day?..................note from Penny)