| If you have a bone problem then the benefits of | | | | consequently larger than it normally would be. Doses |
| liquid calcium supplements are what you need to | | | | of about 1500mg daily are normal. Studies have |
| supplement the calcium content of your diet, and also | | | | indicated that the liquid form is more easily absorbed, |
| to provide the other elements that can promote the | | | | even though the molecular size is the same. |
| health of your bones and joints. | | | | Glucosamine is also the only currently available |
| Liquid supplements in general have advantages of pills | | | | treatment that medical experts believe might slow |
| and capsules in that the active ingredients are much | | | | down the joint degeneration of osteoarthritis, and in |
| more easily absorbed by the body, and also cause | | | | conjunction with supplemental calcium, also of |
| fewer digestion problems. Take capsules for example. | | | | osteoporosis. A calcium supplement is useful if taken |
| Normally made from gelatine, they are not vegetarian | | | | in conjunction of Vitamin D and magnesium, since |
| friendly, and can partially dissolve in the stomach to | | | | these are needed to enable the calcium to be |
| form a tough gluey mass that retards the assimilation | | | | properly assimilated by the body in a form that can |
| of the supplement into the body. | | | | be used for the growth, maintenance and repair of |
| It is well known that liquids are the best form of | | | | bone tissue. |
| medicine or supplement, which is why so much effort | | | | However, calcium and glucosamine are not the only |
| and money has been expended over the years in | | | | substances that can help to reduce the symptoms |
| developing soluble versions of simple medications such | | | | and effects of bone conditions such as arthritis. |
| as aspirin, paracetamol and even protein supplements. | | | | Omega fatty acids can also help, particularly with |
| If you have the choice between a solid or a liquid | | | | rheumatoid arthritis, and a complete and well balanced |
| form of any particular substance that has to be | | | | supplement contain Omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids can |
| ingested into the body to be effective, then the | | | | help to protect you not only from bone conditions, |
| soluble version wins every time unless a form of | | | | but also many others such as heart disease, skin |
| prolonged release is necessary. | | | | problems, diabetes and some cancers. |
| This is as true of bone supplements as it is of any | | | | Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids in a 1:1 ratio is |
| other, and particularly true of supplements containing | | | | ideal, although most Americans consume a diet too |
| both calcium and glucosamine. Glucosamine is | | | | high in Omega 6, with consequent health risks. |
| manufactured in small amounts during the normal | | | | Omega 6 is good for you, but only in moderation |
| biochemistry of your body, but decreases as you | | | | relative to your Omega 3 intake. Omega 9 fatty |
| age. Glucosamine is a chemical that is used by your | | | | acids can reduce the chances of you developing |
| body for the manufacture of cartilage that protects | | | | atherosclerosis, with a consequent reduction on the |
| the bones in your joint by providing a cushion | | | | possibility of heart disease and strokes. It is a strong |
| between them. Without cartilage the bone ends of | | | | antioxidant and can help to reduce your cholesterol |
| your joints would rapidly wear, a condition commonly | | | | level and blood pressure, and together with Omega 3 |
| known as osteoarthritis. | | | | and 6 reduce the risk of breast cancer. |
| The main structural components of the cartilage in | | | | When you consider all of these benefits of the |
| your body are substances known as | | | | Omega fatty acids, and also of calcium and |
| glucosaminoglycans, and they are responsible for | | | | Glucosamine supplements in association with Vitamin |
| connective tissues such as tendons, ligaments, veins | | | | D and magnesium, any supplement containing all of |
| and arteries, heart valves, skin and also for bones, | | | | these would of extreme benefit, not only to those |
| nails and eyes. Glucosamine does not act immediately, | | | | suffering from arthritis and other bone conditions, but |
| but is used as a precursor for the biochemical | | | | also of high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. |
| manufacture of the aminoglycan. Supplemental | | | | Such a supplement in liquid form would render it even |
| glucosamine is used medically as a treatment for | | | | more potent due the much faster and more efficient |
| osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, or brittle bone | | | | absorption by the body. The benefits of liquid calcium |
| disease. | | | | supplements would then be augmented with |
| One of the major problems with Glucosamine is that | | | | substances that not only improve the absorption and |
| chemically it is a large amino sugar molecule and, | | | | beneficial effects of the calcium, but also provide the |
| especially in joints, has to pass through the capillaries | | | | additional benefits of antioxidant and |
| to reach the point at which it is required. Only a small | | | | anti-inflammatory properties that help to allay the |
| proportion of molecules available actually get to the | | | | painful effects of bone and joint conditions. |
| site where they are needed, and so the dosage is | | | | |