Joint supplements often include glucosamine sulphate, chondroitin and MSM to help your joints and connective tissue maintain and repair itself. Buy joint health and joint support supplements at hartnutrition.co.uk - the UK;s best source for supplements!

You go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week and pile on the weight right? Your workouts can place a lot of stress on your joints and connective tissue, but joint support supplements can make a difference! The most commonly used ingredients in these supplements are Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM

Glucosamine
Glucosamine is a building block for cartilage. Supplements contain different types of glucosamine such as glucosamine 'sulfate' or 'hydrochloride (HCL)', forms of glucosamine that are beneficial for tendons and connective tissue. Studies show that a dose of around 500mg daily is beneficial.

Chondroitin
Chondroitin forms a major part of cartilage. Chondroitin sulfate (as used in supplements) is similar to glucosamine and therefore many supplements contain both substances, called glucosamine chondroitin. Chondroitin can be beneficial as it holds water and nutrients in cartilage.

MSM (methylsulfonylmethane)
MSM is an organic compound that contains a high level of sulphur. Sulphur is a key component of collagen, which, In turn helps form cartilage.

Apart from glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM, other ingredients used in joint support supplements include shark cartilage SAMe and hyaluronic acid.