Chondroitin is also one of the building blocks of cartilage, and again many people take chondroitin supplements to relieve symptoms of arthritis.
A 2010 study published in Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease reported chondroitin sulphate may have an anti-inflammatory effect on cells, and can prevent the breakdown of cartilage.
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A 2015 Cochrane review looking at 43 studies involving 9,110 people found chondroitin may help improve quality of life for people with arthritis, including helping with joint stiffness and slight improvement on the narrowing of joint space that’s associated with the condition.
But currently, the National Institute for Care and Excellence (NICE) doesn’t recommend chondroitin for the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Source: Daily Express
