Abstract
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What is glucosamine?
Glucosamine is an amino acid and precursor in the biochemical synthesis of glycosaminoglycans, which are structural components of cartilage. It is widely used to improve joint/bone health and osteoarthritis, although the evidence for its benefit is still limited.
Sales of glucosamine supplements had reached a volume of over US$2 billion worldwide in 2009. In a recent Australian health study, 17% of Australians over the age of 50 years reported using glucosamine in the previous 24 hours.
What is glucosamine?
Glucosamine is an amino acid and precursor in the biochemical synthesis of glycosaminoglycans, which are structural components of cartilage. It is widely used to improve joint/bone health and osteoarthritis, although the evidence for its benefit is still limited.
Sales of glucosamine supplements had reached a volume of over US$2 billion worldwide in 2009. In a recent Australian health study, 17% of Australians over the age of 50 years reported using glucosamine in the previous 24 hours.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 376-377 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Australian Family Physician |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2015 |
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