Osteoarthritis is a progressive joint disorder stemming from cartilage deterioration. When you have osteoarthritis the affected joints fail to produce adequate concentrations of proteoglycan and collagen, the two macromolecules requited for building up healthy cartilage. As you grow older, your joints naturally produce less of these elements, making you more vulnerable to osteoarthritis. In addition to this age-related decline in production, cartilage deterioration also stems from the excessive action of otherwise legitimate breakdown enzymes. The breakdown enzymes are necessary to remove cartilage that has been damaged by wear and tear. A stronger production of collagen and proteoglycan could rebuild damaged cartilage and also inhibit excessive enzyme action. Over all, cartilage deterioration stems from too little of the macromolecules to facilitate the build-up of cartilage, coupled with excessive breakdown. The net effect is cartilage thinning, cracking, pitting and erosion and the inevitable progression of joint failure.
Glucosamine and Chondroitin sulfates work together to arrest cartilage deterioration by stimulating greater concentrations of collagen and proteoglycans, and taming the breakdown enzymes. The dual actions of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates treat the underlying basis of osteoarthritis at a cellular level, unlike the many pain killers that just relieve pain or reduce inflammation. The one-two punch of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates arrests the process of osteoarthritis and encourages the stabilization of the cartilage. The symptoms of osteoarthritis gradually subside, often completely.
Each supplement is effective on its own, but taken together, they provide a synergistic effect and are the safe and natural solution that people with osteoarthritis are seeking.
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