Glucosamine & Chondroitin Liquids

Winners Explained

 

 

SC Quality Benchmark for Glucosamine and Chondroitin Products   The recommended daily dosage of the product should deliver 1500mg of glucosamine sulphate/hydrochloride and 1200mg chondroitin sulphate per day.

 

Both glucosamine and to a lesser extent chondroitin have strong supportive evidence of being beneficial in helping support joint health by improving flexibility and mobility of joints and reducing stiffness, and resulting discomfort particularly in the morning.

 

As joint stiffness is a very common problem as we age, many people over the age of forty may find glucosamine and chondroitin of benefit. Recent research has confirmed that the gold standard levels of these nutrients which are likely to deliver benefits particularly in the shorter term are: 1500mg of glucosamine sulphate or hydrochloride, and 1200mg of chondroitin sulphate. Lower levels than this may still provide benefit, but the likelihood is less and the time taken for benefits to be seen may be extended. 

 

 

 

Quality

The reason people choose liquid dosage forms for glucosamine rather than tablets are ones of convenience and palatability. All of the products here are palatable. Also, this section includes products which come as made up liquids , together with those which are effervescent tablets or powders which dissolve readily into water to make the drink. 

Of the 4 products reviewed here, two deliver the recommended gold standard dose of 1500mg glucosamine hydrochloride/sulphate and 1200mg chondroitin sulphate under the recommended dosage levels. These are JointFlex from Health Perception and Ultra Glucosamine and Chondroitin Effervescent from Aliment.  

The Aliment product also provides 120mg (200% RDA) of vitamin C with each dose.

 

Value range.

This is based on the cost of 2700mg of combined glucosamine sulphate/hydrochloride and chondroitin sulphate, and varied from £0.50 - £1.69