Joint Health

摘要

Soothes achy joints. Benefits joint health. For healthier joint function. These are some of the claims touted by joint-health products on today's retail shelves. In the United States, Flexamin Triple Strength and Flexamin Complete, dietary supplements from Arthritis Research Corp., Ronkonkoma, N.Y., claim to soothe achy joints with the joint-health ingredients glucosamine, chondroitin, and methylsulfonylmethane, as well as hyaluronic acid. And Joint Juice, a combination of 1,500 mg of glucosamine and 60 mg of vitamin C with real fruit juice marketed by Joint Juice Inc., San Francisco, Calif., is said to hydrate and lubricate joints to help increase joint cushioning and function. In the United Kingdom, Health Co. launched Logic Juice 4 Joints, a juice-based product with added chondroitin and glucosamine. And Merck Consumer Health Care, Germany, plans to launch joint-health products in Asia under its Seven Seas brand name; products include Pure Cod Liver Oil and JointCare Glucosamine with Chondroitin Plus Fish Oil Omega-3.