Puritan Pride Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM 3 Per Day Formula
- Key Structural Components in Cartilage and Joint Connective Tissue
- 3 Per Day Formula
- Different Color, Same Product
- Contains an 80-day supply of coated caplets
One Serving Per Day
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Helps nourish and
strengthen your joints*
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Supports mobility and flexibility
for comfortable movement*
Are you one of the 30 million adults with joint concerns?
Roughly 1 out of every 5 adults in the US has concerns about joint comfort. These concerns increase with age and tend to be more prevalent in women than men.1
These concerns increase with age and tend to be more prevalent in women than men.1 Additional risk factors include joint injury or overuse, occupational exposure, genetics, and obesity. Occasional joint flare-ups can also occur in otherwise healthy adults in response to exercise.
Joint health is best managed with a multi-faceted approach including joint-friendly exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and nourishing your joints from within with specialized supplements.*
Joint Health: The Basics
A joint is the area where two bones and their respective connective tissues come together. With there being 206 bones in the adult body, you can imagine there are also a lot of joints. Some of these joints are fixed in place or only offer slight movement such as where the bones of the pelvis have fused together.
However, the most common type of joints in the body are movable joints. There are many types of synovial joints and their structure dictates their type of movement. The ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder allows rotation in many directions whereas the hinge joint of the elbow bends and straightens the arm in one direction.
back
knee
arm
hands
ankles
neck
hip
shoulders
Getting to Know Glucosamine
Glucosamine is a compound found in nearly all human tissues, especially connective tissue. The highest concentrations of glucosamine in the human body are found in cartilage.2 Glucosamine is used by cartilage cells to create structural components found in the joint capsule.* This complex system is responsible for cushioning joints and bones and providing shock absorption.*
Glucosamine is especially good for anyone seeking extra nutritional support for joints and connective tissue.* As a key structural component in cartilage, it helps maintain the health of your joint cartilage.* By doing so, glucosamine supports your joints’ natural ability to properly absorb outside forces.* The cartilage and joint support system promotes flexibility and mobility of joints for comfortable movement.*
The Science Behind Glucosamine
Glucosamine is one of the most scientifically studied supplements for joint health.*
It has been investigated in more than 20 well-designed human studies involving over 2,500 subjects2 and continues to be studied. In these studies, glucosamine has been well tolerated2 and has been shown to be effective at promoting joint comfort.*
Glucosamine is available in many different forms including glucosamine sulfate and glucosamine hydrochloride. Glucosamine sulfate has been shown to be well absorbed from the human digestive tract.3 There is scientific evidence to suggest that these two forms of glucosamine are equally effective when taken as dietary supplements.4,5
Chondroitin
Between 800 and 1,200 mg of chondroitin is recommended for optimal joint health benefits.*
Chondroitin sulfate is a naturally-occurring nutrient found in various types of connective tissue such as cartilage, bone, ligaments and tendons.1 The structure of chondroitin sulfate causes it to attract water which is good news for your joints. Pulling water into the connective tissues supports joint flexibility and cushions joints.*
Much like many structures in the body, cartilage is continuously being broken down and replaced by new cartilage.2 Chondroitin works with enzymes involved in this process to promote a healthy balance, thereby maintaining joint cartilage.* Furthermore, chondroitin sulfate provides the building blocks for larger molecules that make up joint cartilage.*
MSM
You’ve probably heard of MSM, but what exactly is it?
Is it a vitamin, a mineral, or something else? MSM is a nonvitamin, nonmineral dietary supplement – Meaning it is not essential for survival, but consuming MSM offers auxiliary support.
MSM stands for methylsulfonylmethane, which refers to the structure of this naturally occurring compound. The “S” or “sulfonyl” is a fancy way of saying, a sulfur containing group and this group is what makes MSM so special.
Sulfur is a mineral that is naturally found in foods like eggs and garlic. Sulfur is stored in every cell of the body. The articular cartilage found at the ends of bones contains sulfur.