other · for joint pain
Glucosamine + Chondroitin
Two cartilage building blocks together, on the theory that the pair does more than either alone.
Say that in clinical terms
Two cartilage components given together, on the theory that they do more paired than singly.
How strong is the research?
No Benefit evidence
The largest independent trial: alone or together, no better than placebo.
2 papers read, 2 against.
Tested as: glucosamine hydrochloride 1500 mg plus chondroitin sulfate 1200 mg daily — the combination as a single treatment, not either ingredient alone
How much to take
1500 mg