GlucosaGreen® Glucosamine HCL powder

Kala Health offers glucosamine in the form of GlucosaGreen® Glucosamine HCL powder, in four different quantities. Choose between 500 grams, 1 kg, 5 kg and 25 kg. Handy measuring spoons are included and make dosing correctly a breeze. GlucosaGreen® Glucosamine is entirely plant-based and is produced under fully controlled conditions, according to the highest quality standards. It never contains less than 98% glucosamine and is therefore particularly pure.

What is glucosamine?

As a molecule, glucosamine is not very stable. For this reason, it is converted into a ‘salt’ by linking the glucosamine to other compounds. Glucosamine in HCL form is the obvious choice, because this type contains the highest amount of elemental glucosamine (82%). In summary, the properties of glucosamine are:

• Plant-based
• Produced according to the highest quality standards
• The purest form (>98% pure)
• HCL form, yielding the highest amount of glucosamine (82%)
• Granulated powder, which is easy to mix

The different forms

Research has shown the bioavailability of glucosamine HCl and glucosamine sulfate.NaCI to be identical. Glucosamine HCI contains 32% more elemental glucosamine and is also available from a plant-based source. Vegetarian glucosamine HCl is preferred over glucosamine sulfate.NACI, provided both are of identical pharmaceutical grade. A plant-based source eliminates the risk of allergic reactions. This is an advantage over glucosamine made from shellfish waste material. The third commonly used form is glucosamine sulfate.2KCI. This is the least preferred form. It contains a relatively low amount of elemental glucosamine and is generally of questionable quality.

Adhere to the recommended dosage

For optimal results, use glucosamine daily. You will achieve the best results if you take the entire daily dose in the morning on an empty stomach, or with a small amount of food. Mix the contents of a level measuring spoon with the food or sprinkle it on top. The 500-gram jars contain a single-sided measuring spoon that provides approximately 0.9 grams. The 1 kg and 5 kg packs contain a double-sided measuring scoop that provides approximately 3 and 9 grams respectively. Use a single-sided scoop for adult humans, cats and dogs. For adult humans, the recommended amount is 1-2 scoops. For cats, use ¼ scoop. For small (<10 kg) and medium dogs (10-20 kg), use ½-1 scoop and for large dogs (>20 kg), 1 scoop. Use the double-sided measuring spoon for ponies and horses. Ponies can be given 1 scoop and horses 2 scoops using the small side. The frequency is always once a day.

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Ingredients

GlucosaGreen® Glucosamine (98% pure glucosamine).

The following types of measuring spoons may be included:

• The 500-gram jars contain a single-sided measuring spoon that provides approximately 0.9 grams (level measuring spoon).
• The 1 kg and 5 kg packs contain a double-sided measuring scoop that provides approximately 3 and 9 grams respectively.

Recommended Use: Quantity & Frequency
Single-sided measuring spoon
People (adults) 1-2 scoop(s) 1x a day
Cats: 1/4 scoop 1x a day
Small dogs (<< 10 kg) 1/2 scoop 1x a day, Medium dogs (10-20 kg): 1/2-1 scoop 1x a day, Large dogs (>> 20 kg): 1 scoop 1x a day
Double-sided measuring scoop
Ponies 1 small scoop 1x a day
Horses 2 small scoops 1x a day
Use daily for optimal results. Mix the contents of a level measuring spoon with the food or sprinkle it on top.

The best result is achieved by giving the entire daily dose in the morning on an empty stomach, or with a small amount of food.

Which form of glucosamine is best?

Glucosamine as a molecule is not stable and is converted into a ‘salt’ by adding another molecule.
Some uncertainty exists as to which of these three forms is the most effective. Many scientists agree that the shape of the salt should not matter. After all, in the acidic environment of the stomach, the salt breaks down into a glucosamine molecule and a residual group. The glucosamine molecule is absorbed in the gut. The residual molecule, on the other hand, disappears completely among the billions of Hydrochloric Acid (-HCL) molecules in the gastric juice.

Purity and dosing protocol

Purity
Some ‘experts’ claim that glucosamine sulfate.NaCl is the only form of glucosamine that has been scientifically proven to be effective. We now know that this ‘proven’ efficacy has more to do with glucosamine’s purity than with its form. The glucosamine sulphate.NaCl used in several excellent studies was a patented form of glucosamine and of pharmaceutical quality. Many other studies have been conducted with other forms of glucosamine (glucosamine sulphate.2KCl and glucosamine HCl). Although these forms are approved as generic drugs or dietary supplements, many authors share the assumption that the quality of the glucosamine used may have had more influence on the outcome of the studies than its form (sulphate versus HCl).

Rovati LC, F. Girolami et al: Crystalline glucosamine sulfate in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetic properties. Ther Adv Musculoskeleton Dis. 2012 June 4 (3): 167-180.

Conclusions

• Research shows that the bioavailability of glucosamine HCl and glucosamine sulfate.NaCl is identical. Glucosamine HCl contains 32% more elemental glucosamine and is also available from a plant-based source (through fermentation of corn dextrose).
• A vegetarian source eliminates the risk of allergic reactions, providing another advantage over glucosamine, which is manufactured using shellfish waste.
• Vegetarian glucosamine HCl is preferred over glucosamine sulfate.NaCl, if both are of identical (pharmaceutical) quality.
• The third commonly used form is glucosamine sulphate.2KCl. Due to the relatively low quantity of elemental glucosamine and the generally questionable quality, this is the least preferred form.