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