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Joint Formula™ (replaces Glucosamine Complex™)

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Collagen Support Nutrients
For Healthy Joint Function
Plus Skin and Connective Tissue

Two Tablets contain:
Glucosamine Sulfate
Glucosamine HCl
N-Acetyl-Glucosamine
Chondroitin Sulfate
Collagen Hydrolysate 		200 mg
100 mg
50 mg
100 mg
350 mg
Manganese Aspartate
Magnesium Citrate
Zinc Aspartate
Copper Aspartate
Horsetail Rush Herb 		50 mg
100 mg
3 mg
500 mcg
100 mg

Contains no preservatives, sugar, starch, salt, wheat, yeast, corn, milk, soy derivatives, artificial flavoring or coloring agents.

The Glucosamine and Chondroitin ingredients contained in this quality product are pharmaceutically pure and concentrated as much as possible for maximum benefit.

GLUCOSAMINE COMPLEX™ brings together several valuable nutritional components targeted to provide specific nutritional support of normal healthy joint cartilage leading to proper joint function and mobility. GLUCOSAMINE COMPLEX includes all three forms for optimal bioavailability including the sulfate, hydrochloride and n-acetyl forms. Synergistic support is also provided by Chondroitin Sulfate and bioavailable forms of the valuable minerals in connective tissue maintenance as magnesium, zinc, copper and silicon. Collagen Hydrolysate is included to provide highly bio-available amino acids needed in the formation of new collagen in our joints and other structural areas of the body. Numerous studies suggest that supplementation of the specific nutrients in GLUCOSAMINE COMPLEX may be of value to individuals concerned about maintaining normal healthy cartilage and related connective tissue in their joints and throughout the body, especially in the knees, elbows and fingers. Glucosamine has become one of the most popular supplements ever. It is known to help maintain healthy cartilage levels helping joints to remain comfortable, stay lubricated and flexible.

JOINT FUNCTION AND MOBILITY

Glucosamine is well known as supplement to support healthy joint function partially because of a recent best seller book written by Jason Theodosakis, M.D. entitled "The Arthritis Cure". In his book Dr. Theodosakis goes to great length to explain the importance of maintaining healthy cartilage in our joints and how painful symptoms can result if it is not maintained. He discusses how cartilage is normally present at the ends of the bones in our joints and that it acts as a "cushion" helping us stay comfortable when we walk, move our arms, fingers etc. It also acts like a sponge holding fluid ensuring softness and joint lubrication. All this results in healthy joint function and mobility.

To order "The Arthritis Cure", go to the listing for Arthritis at the following page: CLICK HERE

GLUCOSAMINE COMPLEX provides nutritional support to maintain healthy joint cartilage. It nutritionally supports healthy joint function.

*For additional support of healthy joint function and mobility you may also take Proanthenols™ Bio-Complex, Lyprinex™, or other synergistic Life Plus Products with Glucosamine Complex™

JOINT FUNCTION AND MOBILITY

Healthy cartilage is important in all joints throughout the body. In the joints such as the knees, elbows, and fingers, cartilage serves as the hard yet flexible spongy tissue which is capable of compressive stiffness, and holding in critical lubricating fluids in our joints. Joint cartilage is in a constant state of growth, repair, and enzyme-induced breakdown.

The cartilage in our joints is made up of four basic substances: collagen, proteoglycans, special cells called chondrocytes and water. Collagen is a very important structural protein and a major component of cartilage. At Life Plus, we have been big believers of supplementing with our high quality collagen hydrolysate product AminoLyze™ to support both collagen maintenance and lean body mass. After all, collagen is a protein that forms a big part of the structure of all of our connective tissues of which cartilage is one. Collagen maintenance requires certain amino acids, which are supplied by AminoLyze.

Proteoglycans are compounds in our cartilage that are large molecules consisting of a protein and sugar component that hold water. This results in good lubrication, mobility and freedom of movement. If adequate "water-holding" tissue (proteoglycans) is not present, our cartilage loses its ability to absorb shock. It becomes more susceptible to cracking, breaking and just disappearing. Of course, this leads to lack of joint mobility and discomfort.

The chondrocytes are miniature cells that produce new collagen and proteoglycans to maintain what is needed. Then, as the collagen and proteoglycans age, these miniature cells produce enzymes that break the collagen and proteoglycans down to make room for the newly formed, more healthy and youthful collagen and proteoglycans.

GLUCOSAMINE

Glucosamine is contained throughout the body, and is a component of an important group of macro-molecules called mucopolysaccharides. They may be present in synovial (joint) fluid. Maintenance of these macro-molecules is essential to normal healthy joint function and mobility. In some circumstances, however, oxidation by free radicals may interfere with and reduce otherwise normal levels of glucosamine. Hence it makes sense to supplement with quality antioxidants such as Proanthenols™Bio-Complex when trying to insure maintenance healthy levels of Glucosamine.

CHONDROITIN

Chondroitin is another mucopolysaccharide consisting of large negatively charged branches which tend to attract and hold water. This facilitates lubrication in the joints resulting in freedom of movement. Research has demonstrated that a combination of Glucosamine and Chondroitin can help in the maintenance of normal healthy joint function and mobility through nutritional support of cartilage connective tissue.

COLLAGEN HYDROLYSATE

Life Plus GLUCOSAMINE COMPLEX contains a full 350 mg of collagen hydrolysate. It is the same type of collagen constituents present in the great Life Plus product, AminoLyze only in a dry powder form. It is the ideal protein source to further aid in nutritional support of collagen building and maintenance.

MINERALS

The minerals and trace minerals manganese, magnesium, zinc, copper and silicon all play important roles in maintaining healthy connective tissue in the body. Their incorporation into GLUCOSAMINE COMPLEX is another example of excellence in product formulation for which Life Plus is known.

COMPANION PRODUCTS

Taking other synergistic Life Plus Collagen Support Companion Products with Glucosamine Complex can provide the ultimate in benefits for supporting collagen throughout the whole body and for supporting healthy joint function. General collagen support is maintained by AminoLyze. In addition, Proanthenols Bio-Complex helps to strengthen collagen protein by affixing itself directly to collagen microfibrils. Additionally, in forming hydrogen bridges, it promotes collagen elasticity and resiliency. And, of course, Proanthenols Bio-Complex protects against destructive free-radical oxidation generated during metabolic turnover. Supplementation of the important sulfur component of collagen, along with basement membrane, is provided by MSM Plus™, an excellent nutritional source of sulfur. And, in regard to normal healthy joint function, Lyprinex™ is a product of choice. Studies have shown Lyprinex to support joint mobility and function. The beautiful part about Lyprinex and Proanthenols Bio-Complex as well as GLUCOSAMINE COMPLEX is that you can take any one of them individually or take them all together—what counts is what gives you the best results. They work in different ways, which are very supportive of each other.

DIRECTIONS
Take one or two tablets two times per day.

The Life Plus family of Collagen and Cartilage Support Products can and do provide full nutritional support of collagen and connective tissue, especially with a view towards maintaining normal healthy joint function and mobility. No matter which products you choose, you will find that GLUCOSAMINE COMPLEX will soon become one of your favorite products—it's quite incredible!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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