Strengthen joints - avoid sports injuries
Our joints have articular cartilage, an elastic layer that prevents friction between the bones and absorbs shocks. The fluid in the joint provides additional support and supplies the cartilage with nutrients. Many other structures also strengthen the joints.
During intensive sporting activities - especially those that require abrupt changes of direction, stops and jumps - there is a risk of joints wearing out. This can lead to long-lasting consequential damage.
Many athletes have already recognized the importance of strengthening their joints. Active people like to take supplements with various natural ingredients, such as glucosamine and chondroitin, methylsulfonylmethane, curcumin or collagen.
Glucosamine and chondroitin
The amino sugar glucosamine and the polysaccharide chondroitin sulphate (chondroitin for short) are two natural substances that occur in human cartilage tissue.
Chondroitin sulphate in supplements usually comes from the cartilage tissue of sharks, cattle or pigs and is therefore not vegan.
Glucosamine, on the other hand, is not obtained from cartilage, but from chitin. It can therefore be of animal origin (crustaceans) or obtained from mushrooms.
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
Methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM for short, is a natural sulfur compound. Sulphur is essential for the human body in order to carry out various metabolic processes, such as the formation of proteins. Sulphur is also a component of keratin, which is found in hair, nails, bones, joint cartilage, tendons and connective tissue. This is why people who are active in sports like to take products containing methylsulfonylmethane.
Curcumin
Curcumin is the active plant substance from the turmeric root. It is known for its antioxidant properties and some studies also suggest that it has an anti-inflammatory effect, which is why many consumers swear by this golden yellow powder. Curcumin can therefore be used in combination with vitamin C for normal collagen formation or manganese to maintain normal connective tissue, for example, to develop a strong product for your brand.
