The Kitchen Table Award for best glucosamine is awarded to Biogenesis Glucosamine Sulfate!
When shopping for a high quality glucosamine be sure that it is “sulfate” and not glucosamine “HCL”. Most studies showing glucosamine efficacy for pain reduction and long term arthritis management have been done on glucosamine sulfate.
There are some extremely overpriced glucosamine blends out there and for those of you needing to take the recommended 500mg three times daily of glucosamine to prevent or treat arthritis can be easily overwhelmed by cost. Sometimes the highest priced glucosamine isn’t even the best brand anyways, and has a lot of hype attached to it.
When looking for a great glucosamine we want to avoid the most expensive brand as much as we want to avoid the cheapest brand. The best glucosamine is usually priced somewhere in between, and this one by Biogenesis happens to be on sale right now though HealtheGoods!
I like this glucosamine sulfate by Biogenesis because it comes in capsules and not tablets, and is a pure pharmaceutical grade product free of the typical excipients, additives, preservatives, and processing plant allergens.
I can always count on Biogenesis to make pure pharmaceutical grade products. The supplements we take on a daily basis should be the absolute purest. This supplement is priced extremely well considering it’s high quality.
Glucosamine benefits:
- Nutritionally supports joint health and function.
- Nutritive support for joint regeneration.
- Supports healthy range of motion.
- Helps reduce symptoms of pain and stiffness.
- Promotes relief from overworked joints.
- Treats the joint area - not the symptoms.
- No cortisone or other steroids.
For those with severe joint pain, I would recommend ArthroGenX over plain glucosamine, as this formula is designed to further reduce inflammation and pain in the joints. Just check with your doctor before combining with any prescription medications as there may be drug-herb interactions.
ArthroGenX may seem a bit pricey, but being in pain also has a high price to bear. This high quality glucosamine, chondroitin, anti-inflammatory formula is well worth the investment for those in chronic joint pain. When shopping for a joint formula look for something exactly like ArthroGenX.
Joints take time to repair as they are “avascular” meaning without any blood supply. I would give a good joint repair formula three solid months to work before trying something else. Most people will see results in a matter of weeks. Whether you decide to manage your arthritis pain naturally or with prescription means, daily glucosamine intake is important for the long term health of your joints. Take it in divided doses to prevent stomach upset and aim for a total glucosamine level of 1500mg daily.
If you do not notice improvement in your quality, quantity, and severity of pain after three months you may want to consider a different formula as I have discussed in my article “Glucosamine, MSM, or Chondroitin?” and Dr. Benjamin Lynch discusses in his article “Glucosamine vs NSAIDS.”
Biogenesis Glucosamine Sulfate and ArthroGenX are available through HealtheGoods or your local Naturopathic Physician.
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~Dr. Nicole Sundene
Naturopathic Physician
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