The Best Way to Juice Your Joints

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Glucosamine

In the body, glucosamine is made by combining glucose, a simple sugar, and glutamine, an amino acid. The body funnels most of its stash to the joints. Supplemental glucosamine, often sold in combination with chondroitin (see page 123), is made from the shells of shrimp, lobster, and crabs, and more than 150 studies and 20 clinical trials indicate that it not only relieves pain but also builds cartilage. Glucosamine also reportedly lubricates joints by keeping cartilage pliable.

Dosage: Take 1,500 mg in two or three separate doses throughout the day (depending on how many milligrams—500 or 750—are in each dose). The body absorbs all supplement types—capsules, tablets, liquids, and powders—equally well. The supplement is sold as glucosamine hydrochloride and glucosamine sulfate, but both appear to be equally effective.

Side effects: If you have an allergy to shellfish, talk to your physician before trying glucosamine. Potential side effects include indigestion, nausea, and heartburn.

Tip: Don’t bother with topical glucosamine. “There is absolutely no evidence that glucosamine can be absorbed through the skin, even if you were to soak in a bathtub full of the stuff,” says Theodosakis

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