Super Joint Guardian

Ease of movement, lack of swelling and flexibility are all signs of healthy joints. Super Joint Guardian is formulated to support joint health with a mixture of compounds such glucosamine and chondroitin. They and other ingredients promote strong bone joints in order for user to enjoy daily activities from exercise to hobbies to gardening.∗

The glucosamine sulfate in this joint health supplement is absorbed by the body and converted to glucosamine. Glucosamine plays an important role in the production and maintenance of cartilage.∗ The body uses glucosamine to make special molecules called glycosaminoglycans, which are found in the cartilage an important component of bone joints. That smooth tissue, which is both rubbery and tough, lines and cushions the surface in a healthy joint. The amount and condition of cartilage is directly related to the proper functioning of each bone joint.

The glucosamine sulfate like that found in this joint health supplement is also a normal constituent of synovial fluid. That stringy, thick fluid acts like a lubricant between bone joints.∗ At rest, the fluid is more like a thick paste. When a person begins moving, it becomes more like a fluid that protects joint health during periods of strenuous activity.

Sufficient coverage of bone joints with cartilage is essential to joint health, and to ease and range of movement with no pain. With age, the amount of glucosamine created by the body decreases and the synovial fluid found in joint spaces become thinner and more watery. This causes the cartilage and the bones to scrape against each other, increasing the friction in bone joints. Almost none of this related to a natural diet of glucosamine and chondroitin. The degradation of bone joints can lead to a loss of range of movement, discomfort and increased difficulty in physical activities such as walking. This breakdown in cartilage can lead to arthritisjoint problems, which affects the joint health.

Pain relievers, including prescription drugs, are often used to treat arthriticjoint-related discomfort. But the authors of clinical studies report that the glucosamine and chondroitin like that in this joint health supplement can help relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritispromote joint comfort. (1)∗ This is a type of arthritis Joint problems are caused byJoint health is affected by continuous wear and tear on the bone joints, leading to inflammation, breakdown, and eventual loss of cartilage. The tissues most affected by osteoarthritis are the weight-bearing joints, such as the knees and hips, as well as the joints in the hands. The study found that among those individuals with moderate to severe paindiscomfort, those taking a combination of glucosamine and chondroitin reported significant pain relief.∗

A six-month study of individuals with moderately severe osteoarthritis symptomsfound, those taking glucosamine sulfate like that in this joint health supplement reported greater relief from knee symptoms discomfort than those taking a placebo (sugar pill). (2)∗ And a separate study of people who had taken glucosamine sulfate for at least 12 months and up to three years had significantly better joint healthhalf the number of total joint replacements as those in the same studies that had taken a placebo. (3)∗

In one study, glucosamine acted more slowly than ibuprofen in reducing pain discomfort in bone joints but provided longer-term relief. (4) And another study found that the two were equallyglucosamine effective in treating paindiscomfort. (5)∗ For joint health, only the highest quality, most active and readily absorbed form of glucosamine is in this joint health supplement. Each daily dosage contains 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate.

The Chondroitin in this joint health supplement comes from natural sources -- shark cartilage. Chondroitin helps to maintain bone-joint function by absorbing fluid into the connective tissue. As a building block for soft tissue such as cartilage, this compound is essential to joint health.∗

A study of patients with knee osteoarthritis discomfort found that those taking 1,200 mg daily of chondroitin sulfate were more likely to report improvement in symptoms, including joint mobility, than those who took the placebo. (6) )∗

Chondroitin cannot be found in foods, so the only source is joint health supplements. Each daily dosage contains 30 mg of chondroitin sulfate.

The ingredients in Super Joint Guardian include Boswellia and White Willow Bark. They support joint health without stomach upset. Boswellia is a type of tree. For example, the Boswellia serrata tree is found in Indian. Its gum resin, known as guggulu has been known to possess anti-inflammatory and pain reduction properties. (7)∗ In one study of people with osteoarthritis discomfort of the knee, those took an extract of Boswellia serrata like that in this joint health supplement. The subjects reported an improvement decrease in knee comfortpain, an improvement in bone-joint movement and increased walking distance.∗ Researchers reported that the gum was well tolerated by subjects.

A six-month study among people with knee osteoarthritis discomfort compared Boswellia serrata to the prescription drug valdecoxib. Test subjects reported that while the Boswellia took longer to act on bone-joints, the effects of the gum resin lasted longer than the drug, even after use was stopped. (8) ∗

Among the other ingredients in this joint health supplement is White Willow Bark Willow. It has been popular in China and in some countries of Europe in the treatment of paindiscomfort. The bark of the white willow contains salicin, which is a chemical similar to aspirin. According to scientists, the body converts the naturally occurring compound into a salicylate much like aspirin that is sometimes given for pain relief. (9)

A study of patients with discomfort in bone joints found that those given a compound containing white willow bark experience more pain relief than those receiving a placebo. Researchers concluded that the compound provided mild relief from chronic joint discomfort. (10)∗ Each daily dosage of this joint health supplement contains 30 mg of white willow bark.

This joint health supplement is formulated for males and females ages 20 and up. Take one tablet three times daily in order to support joint health.∗ Each bottle contains a month supply of 90 tablets.

CAUTION: We recommend that you should not use Clinician's Choice™ Super Joint Guardian if you are pregnant or lactating, if you are highly allergic to salicylates, or if you are allergic to shellfish.

EACH DAILY DOSAGE PROVIDES:		% DAILY VALUE
Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Tricalcium Phosphate)	84.6 mg	26%
Sodium	1.8 mg	LTI%
Glucosamine Sulfate	500 mg	∗
Shark Cartilage	400 mg	∗
Borage Powder	44 mg	∗
Chondroitin Sulfate	10 mg	∗
Boswellia Gum	10 mg	∗
White Willow Bark	10 mg	∗
Oil of Evening Primrose Seed	6 mg	∗
Capsicum Fruit (Cayenne Pepper)	5 mg	∗
Grape Whole Fruit	1 mg	∗
Citrus Bioflavonoids (from Citrus Fruit Peel Bioflavonoids Complex)	1 mg	∗
Carrot Root	1 mg	∗
∗Daily Value not established

Other ingredients: Glucosomine sulfate, shark cartilage, calcium carbonate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, borage powder, stearic acid, croscarmellos sodium, silicon dioxide, tricalcium phosphate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, chrondroitin sulfate, boswella, white willow bark, oil of evening primrose seed, capsicum fruit(cayenne pepper) citrus fruit peel, biolflavonids complex, caranuba wax, grape whole fruit and carrot root. We recommend that you should not use Super Joint Guardian if you are pregnant or lactating, you are allergic to salicylates, or if you are allergic to shellfish Store in a cool, dry place.

(1) National Institutes of Health. Questions and Answers: NIH Glucosamine/chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial Primary Study. Created 2002, updated Oct. 2008.

(2) Gabriel Herrero-Beaumont, et al. Glucosamine Sulfate in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms. Arthritis & Rheumatism. Vol. 56, No. 2, Feb. 2007

(3) Bruyere O. Total joint replacement after glucosamine sulphate treatment in knee osteoarthritis: results of a mean 8-year observation of patients from two previous 3-year, randomised, placebo-controlled trials. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2008) 16, 254e260.

(4) NYU Langone Medical Center. Glucosamine. Click Here, and Click Here.

(5) Nowlan, C. Short Report: Ibuprofen versus glucosamine sulfate. Can Fam Physician 2003;49:1632-1634. (6) Bourgeois P, et al. Efficacy and tolerability of chondroitin sulfate 1200 mg/day vs chondroitin sulfate 3 x 400 mg/day vs placebo. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (1998) 6, (Supplement A), 25 30.

(6) Kimmatkar, et al. Efficacy and tolerability of Boswellia serrata extract in treatment of osteoarthritis of knee – a randomized double blind placebo controlled trial. Phytomedicine 10:3-7 2003.

(7) Sontakke S, et al. Open, randomized, controlled clinical trial of Boswellia serrata extract as compared to valdecoxib in osteoarthritis of knee. Indian Journal of Pharmacology 39.1 (Jan-Feb 2007.)

(8) Willow bark. Univ of Maryland Med Center. Click Here and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs. NYU Langone Med Center. Click Here

(9) Mills, S.Y., et al. Effect of a proprietary herbal medicine on the relief of chronic arthritic pain: a double-blind study. British Journal of Rheumatology 1996;35:874-878.

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