Doctor's Best Vegan Glucosamine with GreenGrown

Doctor's Best Vegan Glucosamine with GreenGrown

Name: Doctor's Best Vegan Glucosamine with GreenGrown
Brand: Doctor's Best
SKU: 753950004511
Price: 20.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: Doctor's Best

£20.99

Doctor's Best's Vegan Glucosamine with GreenGrown — 1500mg per serving, 180 vcaps a bottle.

What it is

GreenGrown glucosamine, fermented from corn rather than taken from shellfish
Glucosamine is a building block of cartilage

How to use

Take as directed on the pack. Joint formulas are normally taken daily over a longer run rather than as a one-off.

Good to know

Format: vcaps
Caffeine free
Suitable for vegans
Vegetarian-friendly capsule shell

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

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Categories : Amino Acids & Recovery Supplements, Caffeine-Free Supplements, Doctor's Best, Everyday Health Supplements, Joint Supplements, Joint Supplements, Vegan Supplements, Vegetarian Supplements, Vitamins & Supplements, Workout Recovery Supplements

SKU: 753950004511

At a glance

£0.23

per daily dose

Limited

evidence for glucosamine

Our honest take

A vegan glucosamine made from a plant source (GreenGrown) rather than shellfish, giving 1,500 mg in two capsules a day for about 23p a day. That makes it the simplest, best-value choice if you are vegan or allergic to shellfish and want to try glucosamine. The usual catch applies: large independent trials found little benefit over a dummy pill for most people, and there is no authorised health claim.

You are vegan or vegetarian and want a plain glucosamine at the studied dose
You are allergic to shellfish
You take medicine for diabetes or blood thinning, or are pregnant or breastfeeding: check with your doctor first
You are under 18

The science

Glucosamine· evidence: Limited

Glucosamine is a building block of cartilage. In supplements it comes as glucosamine sulphate or glucosamine hydrochloride, usually made from crab and shrimp shells, or from fermented corn in vegan versions. N-acetyl glucosamine is a related form with even less research behind it.

It has been studied a lot, and the results are disappointing. Large independent trials, such as the US GAIT trial, and a big review of the research found little or no difference from a dummy pill for most people. Some earlier trials using one branded glucosamine sulphate looked better, but many of those were funded by the maker. NICE does not recommend glucosamine on the NHS, and EFSA rejected a claim that it helps keep joints healthy.

There is no authorised health claim for glucosamine, so we make no claims about what it does. If you want to try it, the dose used in studies is 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulphate a day, and it is fair to stop after about three months if you notice no difference.

Typical dose: Studies used 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulphate a day

Safety: Most glucosamine is made from shellfish: avoid unless the label says it is from a non-shellfish source if you have a shellfish allergy. Glucosamine may strengthen the effect of warfarin, so speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you take warfarin or another blood thinner. Speak to your GP first if you have diabetes, asthma or glaucoma, or are pregnant or breastfeeding. Can cause mild stomach upset.

Research we looked at:
Clegg DO et al. (2006). Glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and the two in combination for painful knee osteoarthritis. N Engl J Med 354:795–808.
Wandel S et al. (2010). Effects of glucosamine, chondroitin, or placebo in patients with osteoarthritis of hip or knee: network meta-analysis. BMJ 341:c4675.
NICE (2022). Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management. NICE guideline NG226.
EFSA NDA Panel (2009). Scientific opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to glucosamine alone or in combination with chondroitin sulphate and maintenance of joints. EFSA Journal 7(9):1264.

Ingredients & nutrition

Ingredients: glucosamine hydrochloride potassium sulphate (GreenGrown, plant source), hypromellose (vegetarian capsule), stearic acid, silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose.

Per daily dose (2 capsules): glucosamine 1,500 mg. Potassium 200 mg, chloride 180 mg.

Pack: 180 capsules, 90 daily doses.

Dietary: vegan; gluten and soy free; not made from shellfish.

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Adults: take 2 capsules a day with food. Do not exceed the stated daily dose.

Joint products are not a treatment for any condition. If you have ongoing joint pain, stiffness or swelling, see your GP or a physiotherapist.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	1500mg - 180 vcaps	£20.99	£0.23
NOW Foods Glucosamine & MSM Vegetarian		from £29.99	£0.37
Doctor's Best Vegan Glucosamine & Chondroitin & MSM		from £38.99	£1.30
Doctor's Best Glucosamine		from £17.99	£0.20

Cost per daily dose lets you compare packs of different sizes fairly.Worked out from our current prices.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.