Glucosamine Chondroitin & MSM
Natrol Glucosamine Chondroitin & MSM
Runner Supplements Step #4
Knee, ankle, and other joint pain is very common among endurance athletes. This is especially true for runners that spend a lot of time running on pavement or other hard surfaces. One of the most common ailments for runners is knee pain both during and after runs. The repetitive motion involved in running, although beneficial in the long run, has a short-term degenerative effect on your joints. It takes time for your body to repair this damage and make your joints stronger. However, there is a solution that dramatically increases your body’s ability to repair damaged or healing joints and it comes in the form of Glucosamine Chondroitin & MSM
According to about.com:
“Glucosamine and chondroitin are two molecules that make up the type of cartilage found within joints. Inside your joints, cartilage undergoes a constant process of breakdown and repair. However, to be properly repaired, the building blocks of cartilage must be present and available.
The theory behind using the glucosamine and chondroitin joint supplements is that more of the cartilage building blocks will be available for cartilage repair.
- Glucosamine is a precursor to a molecule called a glycosaminoglycan-this molecule is used in the formation and repair of cartilage.
- Chondroitin is the most abundant glycosaminoglycan in cartilage and is responsible for the resiliency of cartilage.
Now, how does this help you? GC & MSM, a supplement that has the ability to treat arthritis, can give your body a major boost in joint repair, which in turn gives you an increased recovery time and stronger joints in the long run. Many people run far, so that they can built strength to run further. Recovery time takes away from your opportunity to train and improve. Therefore, who wouldn’t want to reduce recovery time and increase training time?
A monthly supplement of Natrol Glucosamine Chondroitin & MSM is a small price (very small price) to pay for less pain and stronger joints. It is also step #4 of our Runners Supplements Program.