EEI Update submission Richard Maurer

Supplementation of Glucosamine and Chondroitin does not affect blood glucose in diabetics.

The Effect of Glucosamine-Chondroitin Supplementation on Glycosylated Hemoglobin Levels in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Scroggie MD, Daren, Albright MD, Allison, Harris MD, Mark. Arch Intern Med. 2003;163:1587-1590.

This recent study appears in response to questions regarding the “glucose” effect from the glucose part of the glucosamine molecule. In this well designed study, there was no change in blood glucose after 90 days of supplementation of 1500 mg of Glucosamine HCl and 1200 mg.Chondroitin sulfate in type II diabetics. These results are not surprising, given that 1500 mg. of glucosamine HCl contains a relatively minute amount of pure glucose in vivo. In any case, clinicians can now be assured that what we have assumed regarding glucosamine supplementation is now supported by research.