How glucosamine seems to help Glucosamine tablets are a palliative, not a cure for arthritis. Written by Dana Blankenhorn, Inactive Sept. 30, 2008, 12:29 a.m. PT ...

If you decide to try a glucosamine supplement, the best options are those high-strength supplements that also include other pain-relieving ingredients.

Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements may also help reduce chronic inflammation, which is linked to a number of potential health problems like heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis.

The glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate used were tested for purity, potency, quality, and consistency among batches. Products were retested for stability throughout the study.

Patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA) who drank 1500 mg glucosamine hydrochloride dissolved in lemonade each day for 6 months had just as much pain and knee cartilage ...