Glucosamine Chondroitin & MSM | 365 Tablets | Vit4ever

Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM in one tablet

These tablets combine three substances that have been used together in supplements for many years: glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM. Glucosamine and chondroitin are naturally present in cartilage and connective tissue, and MSM is an organic sulfur compound found in small amounts in food. In this product, they are combined in fixed proportions, so you can take them all at once with just a few tablets a day instead of from three separate bottles. It is a classic formulation that has been widely used for years. Glucosamine is an amino sugar, a molecule made up of a sugar and an amino group. Chondroitin is a long sugar chain, a so-called glycosaminoglycan, which occurs naturally in cartilage. MSM, methylsulfonylmethane, is an organic sulfur compound.

The forms used

The formula contains glucosamine sulfate 2KCl, chondroitin sulfate and MSM (methylsulfonylmethane). The sulfate forms of glucosamine and chondroitin dissolve well and are widely used in supplements. The MSM has a purity of 99.9% and a fine grind (mesh 60-80), which means finely ground powder. Per daily dose of 4 tablets, you get 1000 mg glucosamine sulfate 2KCl, 500 mg chondroitin sulfate and 500 mg MSM. That ratio is fixed, so every tablet has the same composition. The sulfate form is chosen because it is highly soluble; the 2KCl after the glucosamine means that it is stabilized with potassium chloride, a common way to keep the substance stable without reducing the amount of glucosamine. What is added to this is that the three substances in a tablet, instead of three separate powders, provide exactly the same ratio with every dose, something that is harder to guarantee if you have to measure out and mix three bottles yourself.

Note: animal origin

Unlike some other supplements, this product is not plant-based. The glucosamine is obtained from shellfish and the chondroitin from beef cartilage. Therefore, this is not a vegan or vegetarian product, and it is not suitable for people with a shellfish allergy. If you have such an allergy or eat plant-based, choose a glucosamine that is obtained from fermentation, such as the separate glucosamine products from Vit4ever, which do come from corn fermentation. If you are specifically looking for a classic, animal-based formulation, you will find the trusted combination here that has been used in supplement form for years. The origin of each ingredient is listed on the label, so you know what you are taking. The difference with a plant-based alternative lies in the source from which the raw material is obtained.

Without unnecessary additives

In addition to the three main ingredients, only microcrystalline cellulose as a pressing agent and acerola extract are in the tablet. No magnesium stearate, flavoring, coloring, stabilizer or preservative has been added, and the product is lactose-free, gluten-free and GMO-free. Each batch is tested in independent German laboratories for heavy metals and microbiological purity, among other things, so that the composition remains consistent from bottle to bottle. This way you know that what is on the label is also in the tablet, something that is not always obvious with combination products containing multiple raw materials. Precisely because three different raw materials come together in a tablet, this control of every batch is an extra step that would be less complex with a separate, single supplement.

365 tablets with flexible dosing

You take 1 to 4 tablets per day with sufficient liquid, preferably with a meal. At the full dose of 4 tablets per day, a bottle of 365 tablets will last approximately three months. If you take fewer, then a bottle will last proportionally longer. The tablets are produced in the EU, in Germany and the Netherlands. In short, this is a straightforward combination product for those who want to take glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM in a fixed ratio. Because the three substances are already combined, you do not have to puzzle with separate bottles yourself and you easily keep your daily intake consistent, from the first to the last tablet in the bottle.