Which Dietary Supplements Support Joint Health & Strength?

How Can Dietary Supplements Help with Joint Health?

When taken with a healthy diet, some dietary supplements can benefit your well-being and physical health.¹ Some may cause side effects or interact with medications.¹

Dietary supplements are not intended to replace healthy foods that are packed with nutrients.¹ You can use dietary supplements to help fill nutritional gaps in your diet. Taking dietary supplements along with eating healthy foods may allow you to get more of the joint and bone supportive nutrients your body needs.

Dietary Supplements that May Help Joints

Here are several dietary supplements that may provide benefits to joint health and strength:

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a supplement that may help support joint health. Vitamin C is necessary to the formation and repair of cartilage, bones and tissues in your body.² This vitamin creates a protein known as collagen, which our bodies need to form and repair tendons and ligaments.

SAM-e

S-adenosyl-methionine, or SAM-e, is a natural compound produced in the human body that relates to fatty acids, proteins, cell membranes and more.³ It may have antioxidant properties.³

Glucosamine

Glucosamine is naturally found in cartilage.⁴ Research shows that glucosamine may be useful in supporting healthy knee joints.⁴ It is recognized for its joint-supportive antioxidant properties.⁴

Turmeric

Turmeric is commonly referred to by its active component, curcumin.⁵ It is known for its joint-supportive antioxidant properties.⁵ Tumeric can also be a joint-healthy way to spice up your favorite recipes.

If you’re seeking ways to help keep your joints healthy and strong, one or more of these dietary supplements may be worth considering. For more on this, related topics and specific products, please visit our Dietary Supplements from Voltaren product page.