Glucosamine is a natural chemical compound found in your body. Here are some amazing roles it has for the body.

• Keeps cartilage health intact. Cartilage is the rubbery tissue that cushions bones at your joints. With age, it begins to drop leading to breakdown of joint. Glucosamine helps counteract this effect.
• Helps in rheumatoid arthritis
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Asthma or allergies
• Sports injuries
• Chronic lower back pain
• Knee osteoarthritis

There are no natural sources of glucosamine so we need them in supplement form.

Reference link: https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/supplement-guide-glucosamine

Chondroitin is structural component of cartilage, the tissue that cushions the joints. Glucosamine and chondroitin taken combined in a supplement, can relieve arthritis pain by acting as anti-inflammatory. It slows down cartilage breakdown.

A 2017 double-blind, randomized study in 604 participants with knee osteoarthritis compared the effects of taking 800 mg/day of chondroitin sulfate, 200 mg/day of a popular NSAID known as celecoxib and a placebo on osteoarthritis pain management.

After 6 months, chondroitin sulfate led to similar pain scores as celecoxib and significantly lower scores than the placebo. Thus, the authors concluded that chondroitin sulfate may be an effective pain remedy for those with knee osteoarthritis pain.

Case study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28533290/

MSM provides natural sulfur and is anti-inflammatory. It is especially beneficial for inflammation, joint pain, allergy relief, arthritis and muscle recovery after exercise.

A study done for 100 adults over 50 years showed improvement in joint pain, swelling and stiffness compared to those taking placebo medicines over a 12-week experiment.

Case study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4502733/

Curcumin has anti-inflammatory properties, making it a potential treatment for a number of health conditions, including reduced pain and increased ease of movement in people with osteoarthritis. Curcumin is effective in maintaining articular flexibility and preserving joints function.

Boswellia serrata is considered as a potent anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic and analgesic agent that may be a drug for osteoarthritis. Boswellic acid is the active ingredient in Boswellia serrata; it has shown significant pharmacological activity in the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, chronic bronchitis, asthma and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease)

Case study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7368679/

Magnesium acts as a natural calcium blocker, helping your muscle cells relax after contracting. When magnesium levels are low, your muscles may contract too much and cause symptoms such as cramps or muscle spasms.

Low magnesium levels could contribute to chronic inflammation and joint degenerative disease. Low-grade systemic inflammation may play an important role in the development and progression of osteoarthritis.

Your body uses hyaluronic acid to cushion, hydrate, lubricate, and heal your body. It’s in your connective tissue, skin, bones, joint fluid (synovial fluid), cartilage, and the eye’s vitreous body. Hyaluronic acid helps your joints work like a well-oiled machine. It prevents pain and injury from bones grinding against each other. It helps keep things hydrated. It acts like a shock absorber and lubricant in your joint and is needed to help the joint work properly.

Essential nutrients for strong bones and joint health. Deficiency in any of those can cause deterioration of joints, inflammation or pain.