Glucosamine & MSM - Vegetarian - Glucosamine 500mg & MSM 500 mg - 120 Vcaps. by NOW® Foods.
Glucosamine is an essential substrate for the formation of glycoaminoglycans (GAG’s) and proteoglycans, which are the main components of cartilage tissue. GAG’s and proteoglycans trap and hold water, forming a dense fluid cushion within the joint and thus, provide lubrication and shock absorption. MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) is a natural source of organic sulfur, a mineral necessary for the production of proteoglycans. NOW®’s unique and synergistic formula is suitable for vegetarians, because it contains only Glucosamine from a vegetarian source and not from shellfish.
Serving Size: 2 Vcaps®
Servings Per Container: 120
| |
Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value |
| Regenasure® Glucosamine HCl (Vegetarian Source) |
1.0 g (1,000 mg) |
† |
| MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) |
1.0 g (1,000 mg) |
† |
NOW’s Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM Products are "Simply the Best"
By Joseph Zhou, Ph.D., Director of Lab Methods, NOW Foods
Quite a few of NOW customers have sent their feedback to us, commenting that they have tried many other brands of glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM products and did not get satisfactory results. But they are happy with NOW products because, in their words, these products work!
Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM are combination components that promote joint health. Glucosamine is a basic building block of the cartilage that cushions the joints, and chondroitin is a more complex constituent substance of that cartilage, while MSM provides plentiful amounts of the mineral sulfur to the cartilage. Studies have shown that glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM can each effectively relieve occasional pain and stiffness without the side effects of conventional analgesics. As pharmaceutical products may contribute to a higher risk of heart disease, a significant number of consumers want to try natural joint support nutrients first.
The secret of how NOW’s joint support products show high efficacy is their quality. NOW’s scientists have developed many excellent analytical methods to support product development and maintain quality control. These analytical methods are backed by rigorous science. Most of them consist of the innovative use of simple procedures, thus requiring less time and lower costs to run than standard tests. NOW’s analytical methods are recognized by AOAC International, a 120_year_old not_for_profit scientific association committed to worldwide confidence in analytical results. For example, AOAC’s Expert Review Panel (ERP) on glucosamine and chondroitin respectively selected NOW’s glucosamine and chondroitin methods as the best methods for further laboratory validation. After AOAC rigorous single laboratory validation (SLV) and collaborative study, the glucosamine method is now an AOAC Official MethodSM, designated as AOAC method 2005.01, and the method is now widely used throughout the industry. NOW’s chondroitin method is currently in the process of AOAC validation and is expected to become another AOAC official method. We are now performing the single laboratory validation of NOW’s MSM method for AOAC.
The AOAC Official Method Program is the result of a contract between the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and the NIH’s Office of Dietary Supplements with AOAC International. The purpose of the contract is to provide government agencies and the dietary supplements industry with AOAC Official Methods that are applicable to commercially available dietary supplement.
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