Chondroitin

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Chondroitin is best known for its relationship to joints and cartilage. It's a much-discussed substance in research and is often found in combination with other ingredients like glucosamine. Below, you can read more about what chondroitin is, where it's found, and how it's studied.

Chondroitin is a substance that occurs naturally in your body. It's primarily found in cartilage, the tissue that allows bones to move smoothly. It's also found in other connective tissues.

It belongs to a group of long sugar chains called glycosaminoglycans. In research and supplements, it usually refers to chondroitin sulfate, but the shorter name chondroitin is often used.

The highest concentrations are found in articular cartilage. It's also found in tendons and ligaments, although in smaller quantities.

Not really. Chondroitin is hardly present in a normal diet. It's not a substance you naturally ingest in large quantities through your daily diet.

No. They are two different substances. Chondroitin is a glycosaminoglycan, while glucosamine is an aminoglucose. They are often mentioned and added to supplements together, but they remain separate compounds.