2021年5月10日 · Some studies have found 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate and 1,200 mg chondroitin sulfate to be the most effective. However, due to conflicting research, general recommendations cannot be made.

2022年2月24日 · Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements, taken individually or in combination, are touted as a way to relieve joint pain from arthritis –– and even to prevent it in the first place. Are they effective?

2024年12月18日 · Chondroitin is a naturally occurring substance formed of sugar chains. Chondroitin is believed to help the body maintain fluid and flexibility in the joints. Glucosamine is sugar protein that helps your body build cartilage (the hard connective tissue located mainly on the bones near your joints).

Both glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate have been used in Europe and the U.S. for several decades, with few reported side effects. Both supplements also have some anti-inflammatory effects that may account for the pain relief.

A 2019 statement from the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) strongly recommends prescription crystalline glucosamine sulfate for knee osteoarthritis but discourages the use of other glucosamine formulations.

Mayo Clinic researchers agree, saying that evidence supports trying glucosamine sulfate — not hydrochloride — with or without chondroitin sulfate for knee OA. Are They Safe? Glucosamine and chondroitin are considered safe, with no serious side effects reported in studies.

2015年11月12日 · —Research results suggest that chondroitin isn ’t helpful for pain from osteoarthritis of the knee or hip. —It’s unclear whether glucosamine helps with osteoarthritis knee pain or whether either supplement lessens osteoarthritis pain in other joints. What do we know about the safety of glucosamine and chondroitin supplements?

2024年9月7日 · Glucosamine and chondroitin are the most well-known. Methyl sulfonylmethane (MSM) is another supplement used to ease the pain of arthritis, but it has not been through as much scientific...

2023年9月7日 · Scientists have been studying glucosamine sulfate alone, and together with another supplement called chondroitin, for many years. Research results have been conflicting. Some studies show the...

2021年6月10日 · Chondroitin sulfate is a compound present naturally in the body as an essential part of hyaline cartilage, a tissue that cushions your joints. You can also find it as a dietary supplement,...