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If you suffer from osteoarthritis it may be worth considering glucosamine supplements. But you want to be sure the brand you buy contains an effective dose.

There's no cure for osteoarthritis - but clinical studies have shown that 1500mg of glucosamine sulphate or glucosamine hydrochloride taken each day can be an effective treatment.

We tested 12 brands of glucosamine-only and glucosamine-chondroitin (combination) supplements to find out whether the glucosamine levels stacked up to their label claims.

Highlights of this report


What we found


3 products weren't up to scratch, and many had confusing labels Read more

Test results


Compare the price per dose and the glucosamine content for all the supplements we tested Read more

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