Vegetarian Glucosamine: Promotes Healthy Joints • Helps lubricate joints • Nourishes cartilage and connective tissue • Assists in wound healing Source Naturals Vegetarian Glucosamine is a new form of glucosamine derived from corn to support your healthy joints. Glucosamine is an essential structural component of glycosaminoglycans, the building blocks that help lubricate joints, nourish cartilage and connective tissue, assist in wound healing and support the strong, healthy structure of your skin and joints. What is Glucosamine? Glucosamine is a molecule made of glucose and an amine that is produced naturally in the body and provides the raw material for substances that provide the foundation for many of the body’s tissues including cartilage, ligaments, tendons, collagen to mention a few. Glucosamine does not occur in foods that are readily available. Glucosamine sulfate is the form best absorbed by the body and the one most commonly used to support healthy joint function. What does Glucosamine do? It stimulates cartilage cells to produce two proteins that help to hold joint tissue together, proteoglycans and collagen. It may also prevent the breakdown of collagen. As people age, their bodies are less able to produce glucosamine, which results in cartilage being less flexible. Glucosamine also supports the health of tissues that make up many of the body’s organs. Glucosamine may not work as quickly as pain relieving medications, but it may be more effective over time. This is because medications tend to wear off quickly, but glucosamine continues to work, sometimes for weeks after the supplements are discontinued. Who needs Glucosamine? Glucosamine is for persons with mild to moderately severe joint disorders. Research indicates that glucosamine may help to relieve the stiffness, pain and swelling associated with joint disorders.