NOW Foods Glucosamine 1000

Name: NOW Foods Glucosamine 1000
Brand: NOW Foods
SKU: 733739032393
Price: 22.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: NOW Foods

£22.99

Glucosamine, in NOW Foods' vcaps format.

What it is

Glucosamine, a building block of cartilage, taken from shellfish or fermented corn
Commonly combined with chondroitin and MSM in joint formulas

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.

Contains shellfish-derived glucosamine unless the pack states otherwise — check before use if you have a shellfish allergy.

Good to know

Format: vcaps
Caffeine free
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, Everyday Health Supplements, Joint Supplements, Joint Supplements, NOW Foods, Vegetarian Supplements, Vitamins & Supplements, Workout Recovery Supplements

SKU: 733739032393

At a glance

£0.25

per daily dose

Limited

evidence for glucosamine

Our honest take

Plain glucosamine hydrochloride, 2,000 mg in two capsules a day, at about 26p a day. It is simple and cheap, but most of the more positive trials used glucosamine sulphate rather than hydrochloride, and large independent trials found little benefit over a dummy pill for most people either way. There is no authorised health claim for glucosamine.

You want a cheap, single-ingredient glucosamine in vegetarian capsules
You do not need chondroitin or other extras
You are allergic to shellfish (glucosamine from shrimp and crab)
You take warfarin or another blood thinner, or have diabetes, without checking with your GP
You specifically want the sulphate form used in most trials: Doctor's Best Glucosamine uses it

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 HCl, hypromellose (capsule), stearic acid (vegetable source), magnesium stearate (vegetable source).

Per daily dose (2 capsules): glucosamine HCl 2,000 mg.

Pack: 180 capsules, 90 daily doses.

Allergens: contains shellfish (shrimp, crab). Vegetarian capsule. Made without wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish or tree nuts.

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

How to use

Take 2 capsules a day. 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	180 vcaps	£22.99	£0.25
Doctor's Best Glucosamine		from £17.99	£0.20
Doctor's Best Vegan Glucosamine with GreenGrown		from £20.99	£0.23
NOW Foods Glucosamine & Chondroitin Extra Strength		from £19.99	£0.62

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.