Now Foods, Glucosamine '1000', 60 Veg Capsules

Now Foods Glucosamine '1000' – 1000 mg glucosamine in every capsule

Now Foods Glucosamine '1000' is a food supplement providing 1000 mg glucosamine hydrochloride in every capsule. The manufacturer recommends taking 2 capsules daily, so the daily dose provides 2000 mg glucosamine hydrochloride. The bottle contains 60 capsules, i.e. 30 daily doses, which last one month with the recommended use. The capsule shell is made of cellulose, but the glucosamine itself is obtained from shellfish shells, so the product contains shellfish and is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.

What is glucosamine?

Glucosamine is an amino sugar, a compound whose molecule is built from glucose with one hydroxyl group replaced by an amino group. The human body makes glucosamine itself from glucose and the amino acid glutamine. In nature, glucosamine is abundant in chitin, the material that makes up the shells of crustaceans such as crabs, shrimps, lobsters and crayfish. The glucosamine used in food supplements is also made from these.

Food supplements mainly use glucosamine in two salt forms: glucosamine sulphate and glucosamine hydrochloride. This product contains the hydrochloride form, a stable, pure white powder. Now Foods developed the analytical method for determining glucosamine content that AOAC International, the international organisation for analytical methods, has chosen as the official industry standard method.

How to use?

Take 2 capsules daily with a glass of water. You can take the capsules at once or split them between two meals, for example one in the morning and one in the evening. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. If you also use other food supplements containing glucosamine, take their amounts into account. The bottle contains a freshness packet that keeps the capsules dry – do not eat it. Keep the capsules in the bottle.

Key features

• 1000 mg per capsule – glucosamine hydrochloride, 2000 mg per daily dose.
• 2 capsules daily – simple dosing, 30 daily doses per bottle.
• Vegetable capsule shell – the capsule shell is made of cellulose, gelatine-free.
• Short ingredient list – besides glucosamine only the capsule shell and two excipients of vegetable origin.
• Manufacturer's test method – the Now Foods method for determining glucosamine is the official AOAC International standard method.
• Made without major allergens – not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish or tree nut ingredients (the glucosamine itself comes from shellfish).

Who is it for?

The product is suitable for adults who want to supplement their daily diet with glucosamine and prefer simple dosing – two capsules a day. As the glucosamine is obtained from shellfish, persons with a known allergy to shellfish must not use the product, and it is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans. The product is not intended for children. If you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a physician before use.

Ingredients, quality and storage

The capsule content consists of glucosamine hydrochloride with stearic acid and magnesium stearate of vegetable origin added. The capsule shell is made of cellulose. The product is not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish or tree nut ingredients, but the facility also processes such ingredients. The brand owner is Now Foods, a family-owned company in the United States operating since 1968 and following good manufacturing practice (GMP). Natural colour variation may occur, which does not affect quality. After opening, store the bottle in a cool, dry place and out of reach of children.