User:Mikfg/Chondroitin

Chondroitin as a supplement is now commonly used in treating the joint disease of osteoarthritis as well as glucosamine. In contrast to the symptomatic treatments, Chondroitin can modify the progression of a disease process in the patient which it can be used as an alternative medicine. Chondroitin have effect toward the articular cartilage integrity as it is part of the proteoglycan molecules. The cartilage proteoglycan synthesis can speed up as chondroitin is going through the pathway of the alimentary canal. Research has been conducted to shows the effectiveness of Chondroitin and results indicate that it helps to manage pain in knee and hip, slow down the progression and also recovery. However, although these results are supported by studies, the effect of the drugs are still in doubt as many of the research are not under the standard requirement.