The Americans Can’t Stop Talking About It

Miami, FL, March 08, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Does the glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate combination have a positive effect on arthritis?

The studies are mounting at U.S. universities and the majority of American health websites (including CNN Health, HealthNetwork and Medicinet.com) are reporting on them.

Nutritional supplement advocates speak positively – these supplements stimulate cartilage regeneration and reduce inflammation (results of an observation of treatments for osteoarthritis of the knees).

However, in the U.S., the focus is no longer on “proving” the efficacy of these products but on the analyses and quality of nutritional supplements on the U.S. market.

In April, during the annual conference of the American Nutraceutical Association in San Diego, Natalie Eddington, a researcher at the University of Maryland, warned consumers about the increasing number of products available and criticized the lack of federal regulation. She noted that certain products contain only 25 percent glucosamine and chondroitin.

The Institute of Nutrition in Miami (www.ionnet.com) is gathering many positive testimonials from individuals who use these sulfates. Institute President Jules-Gilles Bitbol says, “The composition of these two sulfates offers excellent results. However, our laboratories do recommend additional Vitamin C, calcium and zinc, which are key to properly absorbing these sulfates.”

Statements from many U.S. doctors who specialize in arthritis treatment agree that “when this product is administered as a dietary supplement, the process of cartilage deterioration in the joints is reversed, and remarkable results are achieved in relieving the pain and simple discomfort caused by the arthritis.”

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