1. What is it and where does it come from?

Glucosamine is formed when glucose combines with an amino acid. It is a building block for cartilage. Glucosamine sulfate is a form of glucosamine that has some extremely beneficial uses, especially for healing connective tissue.

Glucosamine sulfate is a small and simple molecular building block used to support mobility and flexibility in joints.

The body absorbs glucosamine sulfate quickly and efficiently when ingested. It is found in seashells.

According to convincing research, glucosamine sulfate may take a part in supporting lubrication and supporting sulfate uptake in particular cartilage. Research shows that it is absorbed into the body at a rate much more effective than other "joint-supporters". Because of the small size of the molecules, they are absorbed at a rate of 98%--compare that to the mere 13% absorption rate of chondroitin sulfate, and you can understand why glucosamine sulfate works so much better. By stimulating production of additional synovial fluid, studies show that glucosamine sulfate helps keep joints in the body rolling smoothly. Recent studies have found that as a readily absorbed building block for cartilage.

Athletes and bodybuilders can greatly benefit from supplementing glucosamine sulfate. In fact, nearly everybody who trains with weights may have a tendency to overuse certain joints, and consequently, glucosamine can help to cushion and lubricate joints. A deficiency has not been found to occur in humans.

Most studies show that supplementing a balanced diet with about 500 mg three times a day is very effective. There have been no reported cases of toxicity associated with proper dosages of glucosamine sulfate.