Description:
The body uses Glucosamine to make glycomaminoglycans, hyaluronate, proteoglycans, and collagen. These components help repair and maintain cartilage, the tissue that covers bones, tendons and ligaments. Wear and tear from physical activity causes cartilage to be broken down and rebuilt. In degenerative joint disorders the cartilage is destroyed, causing pain and restricted movement. Since there is no direct food source for Glucosamine, the body utilizes glucose from the foods we eat to manufacture it.