Chondros, Greek for cartilage
Chondroitin owes its name to the Greek chondros, cartilage. Glucosamine was first made in 1876 by the German physician Georg Ledderhose, from chitin, the substance that lobster and crab shells are made of. Most glucosamine still comes from those shells.
Made in the United States
Doctor's Best uses glucosamine sulfate from the shells of shellfish and crustaceans, purified and tested with HPLC and CPC, together with chondroitin sulfate and OptiMSM®. The product contains crustaceans and is therefore not vegan.
Facts about this product
Four capsules provide 1,500 mg glucosamine, 1,200 mg chondroitin and 1,000 mg MSM, plus 170 mg chloride. If you take medication for diabetes or glaucoma, or warfarin, consult your doctor first. Not if you are allergic to crustaceans.
Glucosamine, Chondroitin and OptiMSM® by Doctor's Best
The synergistic combination of glucosamine, chondroitin and OptiMSM® makes for a widely used supplement. This formula’s core ingredients occur naturally in the human body and are mainly found in protein-rich tissues such as cartilage and connective tissue.
Powerful synergistic formula
Glucosamine is an amino sugar. The human body itself produces it and it is located in almost all tissues of the body. Sometimes there is an extra need for glucosamine, for example as we age. Chondroitin is also an endogenous substance, found in collagen-rich tissues. MSM is a bioactive sulfur form that also occurs in protein-rich tissues. The combination of the three substances forms a powerful synergistic formula.
Benefits
Powerful, synergistic combination of glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM. Natural formula with endogenous substances. Contains the patented OptiMSM®. Does not contain gluten or soy; GMO-free.
Contains pure glucosamine and OptiMSM®
This Doctor's Best product contains pure glucosamine sulfate. It derives from shellfish and crustaceans from the ocean and is completely purified. The pure quality is guaranteed by two test methods: the enzymatic 'High-Performance Liquid Chromatography' (HPLC) and 'Cetyl Pyridinium Chloride' (CPC). OptiMSM® is MSM purified in four production steps to no less than 99.9% pure MSM. The product is free from heavy metals and other types of pollution. The properties of glucosamine and chondroitin are well documented.
About Doctor's Best
Doctor's Best is a company producing nutritional supplements based on the latest insights from scientific research into wholesome nutrition. It was founded in 1990 by a physician to further his interest in good nutrition. The Doctor's Best product range now includes over 200 high-quality products. Strictly branded raw materials are used and supplements are thoroughly tested throughout the production process, from raw material to end product. The manufacturing process is fully based on Guidelines for Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP). Ingredients for Doctor's Best products hail from all over the world. To this end, we collaborate with food scientists and all raw materials have been carefully developed and researched. This has resulted in qualitatively superior end products.
Standardized brand products
In its products Doctor's Best almost exclusively uses proprietary and standardized brand materials of official trademarks that have been extensively researched. The authenticity of these ingredients is guaranteed in all products. Doctor's Best never uses alternatives. This results in a qualitatively superior line of supplements with very high bioavailability.
