tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10854425.post-1146062704115417512006-04-26T10:42:00.000-04:002006-04-26T10:45:04.510-04:00Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are substances found naturally in the body. Glucosamine is a form of amino sugar that is believed to play a role in cartilage formation and repair. Chondroitin sulfate is part of a large protein molecule (proteoglycan) that gives cartilage elasticity.<br /><br />Both glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are sold as dietary or nutritional supplements. They are extracted from animal tissue: glucosamine from crab, lobster or shrimp shells; and chondroitin sulfate from animal cartilage, such as tracheas or shark cartilage.<br /><br /><br />From <a href="http://www.arthritis.org/AFStore/StartRead.asp?idProduct=3341">www.arthritis.org</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-4889027181679953"; google_ad_width = 234; google_ad_height = 60; google_ad_format = "234x60_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel =""; google_color_border = "336699"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "0000FF"; google_color_url = "008000"; google_color_text = "000000"; //--></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></div>Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719813114715027966noreply@blogger.com