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By Catherine Skobe
WBAI's Health Action
Jul 21, 2003, 21:29
Last week in the Archives of Internal Medicine, diabetics learned they
can safely treat their joint problems and even osteoarthritis with the
natural supplement glucosamine. Glucosamine is produced by the body and
is found predominantly in joint cartilage. Current pharmaceutical treatments
can put diabetics at risk for toxic effects. In a recent clinical study,
participants taking 20 milligrams of the supplement per kilogram of body
weight daily did not cause changes in their glucose levels.
Sources: Reuters Health July 21, 2003
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=healthNews&storyID=3128641
and
Archives of Internal Medicine July 14, 2003
http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/163/13/1587
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