The properties of Glucosamine
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Joint wellbeing is often put under pressure by traumatic events, medical conditions, excessive wear or simply by advancing age. This affects not only physical health, with painful and disabling conditions that may be acute or chronic, but also the person's emotional state, as they often have to stop their activities, especially sporting ones, and limit themselves in daily life, even in the most ordinary movements.
As we have already discussed in related articles on joint health, with regard to the health of cartilage and tendon tissue, many molecules are involved in the processes that protect and/or wear down these specific tissues. Today we take a closer look at the glucosamine molecule in particular.
Properties of Glucosamine
Glucosamine, together with other molecules, the most important of which are Collagen and Chondroitin, makes up the cartilage material found in the joints, along with a small amount of water and minerals such as Calcium. It is a sugar and a precursor of glycosylated proteins, found above all in the shells of crustaceans, important for joint health because it takes part in the formation of many structural molecules and ensures a good degree of hydration of these tissues.
All athletes, especially endurance and ultra-endurance athletes, have experienced at least once in their sporting career the effects of overload on joint tissues, or the negative effects of trauma and excessive wear, as can happen to those who play team or contact sports. One of the food supplement molecules most widely used in the prevention of and recovery from conditions like these is certainly Glucosamine. In particular, the intake of Glucosamine sulphate has shown, in several clinical studies, the ability to have a positive effect on the synthesis and repair of cartilage tissue, helping to prevent damage from injury and benefiting the processes that produce new tissue.
In Italy, supplements based on Glucosamine sulphate are widely used in cases of osteoarthritis, a very common condition in older people or in genetically predisposed patients, who experience progressive deterioration of the cartilage with a consequent reduction in its ability to absorb impacts or knocks, a narrowing of the spaces within the joint with possible contact between bone ends, and reduced mobility in everyday movements.
The functions of Glucosamine are supported by certain micronutrients that we have already discussed, highlighting their extremely positive characteristics in this area. Calcium, vitamin C, but also vitamin D and omega 3are molecules involved in the repair processes of tendon tissue. Some, such as Omega3 fatty acids, are important above all for their anti-inflammatory activity, others for their antioxidant capacity, and others still at a structural level, such as Calcium itself.
How, how much and when should you take Glucosamine?
Let's start from the premise that regular intake of specific supplements for joint wellbeing should not be reserved only for people with acute or chronic problems, or with a predisposition to wearing conditions, but also for all those who want to take care of their joints without any specific reason, purely as a preventive measure. The recommended amounts of Glucosamine are 500mg a day up to, in adults weighing more than 45-50Kg, 1500mg/day, to be taken regardless of meals.
As well as through food supplements, Glucosamine can also be obtained from food, especially of animal origin, in particular all cuts of meat that include fibrous, stringy and cartilaginous parts.
Glucosamine supplement
ARTUS is the Glucosamine-based supplement recommended by Volchem!
With a dose of 500mg per tablet, it covers all supplementation needs, is easily assimilated, and is also suitable for intolerant groups thanks to the absence of lactose and gluten; its formulation is complete thanks to the added Calcium, vitamin D and vitamin C.
Did you know?
Like collagen, Glucosamine not only contributes to the structure of the joints but is also involved in the trophism of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Replenishing it may also be beneficial in anti-ageing treatments to combat the onset of wrinkles and skin imperfections.
Here too, the molecule is useful not only for its structural characteristics but above all for its ability to bind water molecules, having a positive effect on tissue hydration, an important factor when combating the signs of time and external atmospheric or physical agents.
Glucosamine - Contraindications
No specific contraindications have been found in the use of glucosamine.
As we have already discussed in related articles on joint health, with regard to the health of cartilage and tendon tissue, many molecules are involved in the processes that protect and/or wear down these specific tissues. Today we take a closer look at the glucosamine molecule in particular.
Properties of Glucosamine
Glucosamine, together with other molecules, the most important of which are Collagen and Chondroitin, makes up the cartilage material found in the joints, along with a small amount of water and minerals such as Calcium. It is a sugar and a precursor of glycosylated proteins, found above all in the shells of crustaceans, important for joint health because it takes part in the formation of many structural molecules and ensures a good degree of hydration of these tissues.
All athletes, especially endurance and ultra-endurance athletes, have experienced at least once in their sporting career the effects of overload on joint tissues, or the negative effects of trauma and excessive wear, as can happen to those who play team or contact sports. One of the food supplement molecules most widely used in the prevention of and recovery from conditions like these is certainly Glucosamine. In particular, the intake of Glucosamine sulphate has shown, in several clinical studies, the ability to have a positive effect on the synthesis and repair of cartilage tissue, helping to prevent damage from injury and benefiting the processes that produce new tissue.
In Italy, supplements based on Glucosamine sulphate are widely used in cases of osteoarthritis, a very common condition in older people or in genetically predisposed patients, who experience progressive deterioration of the cartilage with a consequent reduction in its ability to absorb impacts or knocks, a narrowing of the spaces within the joint with possible contact between bone ends, and reduced mobility in everyday movements.
The functions of Glucosamine are supported by certain micronutrients that we have already discussed, highlighting their extremely positive characteristics in this area. Calcium, vitamin C, but also vitamin D and omega 3are molecules involved in the repair processes of tendon tissue. Some, such as Omega3 fatty acids, are important above all for their anti-inflammatory activity, others for their antioxidant capacity, and others still at a structural level, such as Calcium itself.
How, how much and when should you take Glucosamine?
Let's start from the premise that regular intake of specific supplements for joint wellbeing should not be reserved only for people with acute or chronic problems, or with a predisposition to wearing conditions, but also for all those who want to take care of their joints without any specific reason, purely as a preventive measure. The recommended amounts of Glucosamine are 500mg a day up to, in adults weighing more than 45-50Kg, 1500mg/day, to be taken regardless of meals.
As well as through food supplements, Glucosamine can also be obtained from food, especially of animal origin, in particular all cuts of meat that include fibrous, stringy and cartilaginous parts.
Glucosamine supplement
ARTUS is the Glucosamine-based supplement recommended by Volchem!
With a dose of 500mg per tablet, it covers all supplementation needs, is easily assimilated, and is also suitable for intolerant groups thanks to the absence of lactose and gluten; its formulation is complete thanks to the added Calcium, vitamin D and vitamin C.
Did you know?
Like collagen, Glucosamine not only contributes to the structure of the joints but is also involved in the trophism of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Replenishing it may also be beneficial in anti-ageing treatments to combat the onset of wrinkles and skin imperfections.
Here too, the molecule is useful not only for its structural characteristics but above all for its ability to bind water molecules, having a positive effect on tissue hydration, an important factor when combating the signs of time and external atmospheric or physical agents.
Glucosamine - Contraindications
No specific contraindications have been found in the use of glucosamine.
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