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General description	Glycosaminoglycan that builds connective tissue.
Found	- naturally found in connective tissue of mammalians
Anti-aging role	- slow down development and relieves symptoms of osteoarthritis - keep joint health - reduce pain in joints - improve mobility of joints - local usage (injections) - reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis
Therapeutic doses	- osteoarthritis - 800 - 2000 mg/day in one or more doses
Maximum safe level	Not established.
Side effects	- headache - mood changes - skin rash with blisters - diarrhea, constipation - abdominal pain - nausea
Contraindications	- seafood allergy - asthma
High risk groups	- older people
Composition formulas	- usually in combination with glucosamine and MSM - origin: usually shark or bovine cartilage
Other remarks	- chondroitine is excreted by urine

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