Bone & Joint Health

Bone and Joint Health

With the development of society and the acceleration of population aging, the rates of bone fractures and osteoarthritis (OA) caused by osteoporosis are gradually increasing, seriously endangering the health of the elderly. As a result, it is important to take early preventative measures and early intervention to fundamentally combat these diseases. Nutritional intervention is favored over drug therapy and surgery. It plays a key role in balancing anabolism and catabolism in bones and cartilage. Among nutritional interventions, dietary supplements have gained increasing attention due to their advantages such as low cost, fewer side effects, and high effectiveness.

The most common bone disease is osteoarthritis (OA). As a degenerative joint disease that can affect many tissues of the joint, osteoarthritis occurs most frequently in the hands, hips, and knees. It degrades cartilage, changes the shape of bone and causes inflammation. The main symptoms are joint pain and stiffness, and loss of mobility. Some nutritional supplements can help prevent OA and keep bones healthy by repairing damaged cartilage tissue. These include glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid.

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Glucosamine

Glucosamine is a natural compound found in human cartilage, helping to keep cartilage healthy. It is used by the body to make other chemicals that build tendons, ligaments, cartilage and the fluid that surrounds joints. There are several forms of glucosamine supplements, including glucosamine sulfate, glucosamine hydrochloride and N-acetyl glucosamine. Among them, oral use of glucosamine sulfate and glucosamine hydrochloride might slow knee joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis arthritis and reduce pain related to rheumatoid arthritis.

Glucosamine is very helpful in the treatment of osteoarthritis, but it needs to be taken in an appropriate dose under the guidance of a doctor. It may cause some mild side effects such as bloating, nausea, diarrhea, and constipation.

Chondroitin sulfate

Chondroitin sulfate is a sulfated glycosaminoglycan composed of a long unbranched polysaccharide chain with a repeating disaccharide structure of N-acetylga-lactosamine and glucuronic acid. It is widely present in human and animal cartilage, tendons and ligaments.

Chondroitin sulfate is often taken orally with glucosamine and other ingredients (such as manganese ascorbate, hyaluronic acid or collagen peptides) for the treatment of osteoarthritis. And as a typical therapeutic intervention in the management of osteoarthritis, chondroitin sulfate also plays an imperative role in bone and joint health. The side effects of chondroitin sulfate may include mild stomach pain, diarrhea and bloating.

Hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid is also a natural glycosaminoglycan found in the eyes, skin and joints. It is very effective at retaining water, and acts as a cushion and lubricate in the joints and other tissues. In addition to its well-known benefits for the skin, hyaluronic acid also has some benefits for bones and joints.

Several studies have shown that hyaluronic acids are safe dietary supplements as well as food additives. Orally administered hyaluronic acid can be absorbed by the body, exerting a positive effect on the skin, joints, eyes, and other organs. For people with osteoarthritis, hyaluronic acid supplements are very helpful, and taking 80-200 mg per day for at least two months has been shown to significantly reduce knee pain.

In addition to these supplements, collagen peptides, fish oil, olive oil, methionine, curcumin, and other ingredients also have some efficacy in preventing OA and maintaining bone and joint health. Alfa Chemistry offers you a range of high-quality dietary supplements. If you need any related ingredients, please feel free to contact us.

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