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Glucosamine

Glucosamine is an amino sugar the body uses to build cartilage components. Supplements are usually made from shellfish shells or by fermentation.

Also listed as Glucosamine HCl, Glucosamine Hydrochloride

Effects by health goal

Open an effect to see the studies behind its rating. Bars show the size of the effect; the letter grades the evidence.

Bone & Joint3 effects

Joint ComfortBone & JointModerateBNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record

Joint MobilityBone & JointSmallBNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · high confidenceEvidence record

Bone densityBone & JointSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record

Fitness1 effect

Injury PreventionFitnessSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record

Other effects1 effect

InflammationSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record