What is Glucosamine?

Glucosamine is a continuously occurring amino acid sugars in cartilage structure in our body. It has a gel form that prevents cartilage and joints rubbing and damaging each other.(1)

What are the Benefits of Glucosamine

Although there are national and international researches about the benefits of glucosamine for joint health, we cannot talk about the benefits of glucosamine due to the legal obligation in the "Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Nutrition and Health” prepared / published by the Turkish Food Codex. We recommend that you take advantage of scientific research on the benefits of glucosamine.

What are the Glucosamine Components? 

• Glucosamine Sulfate
• Glucosamine Hydrochloride
• N-acetyl-glucosamine

There is almost no glucosamine in foods. Therefore, it is generally used as a food supplement. Glucosamine is naturally found in the cartilage structure of humans, shells of shellfish, animal bones, bone marrow and shells of mushrooms.(2)

How to Use Glucosamine?

Glucosamine is collected from animals and used as a food supplement in capsule or tablet form. The most used ingredient in food/dietary supplements is glucosamine sulfate.

If you have a health condition or if you are using medication regularly, it is recommended to consult to a doctor before taking the supplement.