Glucosamine is an amino sugar produced naturally by the body from glucose (a sugar) and glutamine (an amino acid). Glucosamine is needed to produce glycosaminoglycans, which are major components of cartilage.

Glucosamine is essential for healthy joints and bones. It is needed as a building block for cartilage and body tissues. Glucosamine also helps to normalize cartilage metabolism, and reduce joint pain and inflammation.

As the body ages, it needs more antioxidants to help maintain healthy cell regeneration. A plant-based diet rich in glutamine and antioxidants provides the body with material to stimulate glucosamine production and help prevent osteoarthritis.

Glutamine is a naturally occurring amino acid (a building block of protein) in the human body. It is needed by the body to produce glucosamine.

Glutamine aids cartilage production, immune function and healing. It is important for the body’s chemical processes and is a major fuel of the body. Glutamine also promotes gastrointestinal health.

The human body may need more glutamine than usual in cases of heavy exercise, infection, surgery, and trauma such as burn injury. That is why it is important to nourish the body with a plant-based diet that is rich in glutamine.

Supplemental glucosamine is either derived from animal sources or made in the laboratory. Glucosamine does not exist on its own in nature.

Sources	Glucosamine Hydrochloride	Glucosamine Sulfate	Chondroitin Sulfate
Animal	• Extracted from chitin, a material present in the shells of shellfish e.g. crabs, lobsters and shrimp	• Extracted from chitin, a material present in the shells of shellfish e.g. crabs, lobsters and shrimp	• Bovine cartilage • Shark cartilage
Man-made	• Made in the laboratory using fermented corn as partial material	• Made in the laboratory	• Made in the laboratory

Replacing nutrients supposed to be secreted by the body can disrupt natural body processes, create imbalance in the body and cause dependence, just like how muscles waste away if they are unused. Other concerns about manufactured glucosamine include shellfish allergy, contamination, ecological harm, insulin resistance, effectiveness, and possible adverse effects.

Good plant sources of glutamine include brown algae, parsley and spinach. Note that cooking destroys glutamine in vegetables.

Chondroitin sulfate is a glycosaminoglycan that occurs naturally in the body. It is a major component of cartilage. It helps to keep cartilage healthy by absorbing fluid (particularly water) into the connective tissue. Chondroitin sulfate may also block enzymes that break down cartilage, and it provides the building blocks for the body to produce new cartilage.

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Yes.

Supplemental chondroitin sulfate is derived from animal products or made in the laboratory. It is often combined with glucosamine in joint health supplements.

Consuming any man-made substance or isolated chemicals without any side effects is virtually impossible. This is because nature is complex beyond the comprehension of science.

Intake of isolated chemicals causes chain reactions in the human body that are often unpredictable and may have severe or long-term effects. That is why wholesome plant foods are the safest sources of all biochemicals that the human body needs for healing, repair and maintenance.

Nutritional Immunology advocates eating plant foods rich in glutamine, manganese and antioxidants to stimulate the human body’s natural production of glucosamine.

G-ART supports joint and bone health. Unlike manufactured glucosamine, G-ART helps to stimulate the body’s natural secretion of glucosamine with wholesome plant foods. The ingredients—brown algae, ginger, alfalfa, parsley, acerola cherry, spinach and cactus—are rich in nutrients including glutamine, manganese, chlorophyll, phytoestrogens, vitamin K, antioxidants, phytochemicals and polysaccharides. These nutrients help balance immune function, reduce inflammation (necessary for healthy joints), enhance joint regeneration, and promote healthy joints and a healthy physique. G-ART is suitable for vegans, vegetarians and people who are allergic to shellfish.

• Growing children can take G-ART to support height growth.
• Athletes can take G-ART to promote joint health and help prevent osteoporosis as their rigorous training can place a lot of stress on their joints.
• Middle-aged individuals who seek to enhance joint functions.
• The elderly who seek to enhance joint function. As the body ages, it needs more antioxidants to help maintain healthy regeneration of cells. G-ART is naturally high in antioxidants such as vitamin C.

3 capsules, two or three times daily as a food supplement.

Replacing nutrients supposed to be secreted by the body can disrupt natural body processes, create imbalance in the body and cause dependence, just like how muscles waste away if they are unused. Other concerns about manufactured glucosamine include shellfish allergy, contamination, ecological harm, insulin resistance, effectiveness, and possible adverse effects.

Unlike manufactured glucosamine, G-ART harnesses the body’s natural ability to secrete glucosamine. It nourishes the body with a unique formulation of wholesome plant foods to stimulate glucosamine production. It is suitable for vegans, vegetarians and people who are allergic to shellfish.

Yes. G-ART does not use any shellfish-derived ingredients.

Yes. G-ART is made from wholesome brown algae, ginger, alfalfa, parsley, acerola cherry, spinach and cactus. Its capsule casing is made from hypromellose, a cellulose material derived from softwood trees.

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Yes. G-ART stimulates the body’s natural production of glucosamine, which is important for the healthy growth of bones and joints in children so that they can grow tall.

G-ART is formulated based on the science of Nutritional Immunology. Nutritional Immunology promotes a plant-based diet consisting of a variety of plant foods in their wholesome forms, not isolated nutrients, for joint health.

Wholesome plant foods present nutrients in natural and safe combinations. Each plant food is a unique and balanced package of antioxidants, phytochemicals and polysaccharides to nourish the immune system and joints. Consuming plant foods rich in glutamine and antioxidants helps to stimulate glucosamine production.

• Support height growth and help prevent osteoporosis by taking G-ART with Aromantic and Nutrifresh. Aromantic is rich in calcium, amino acids and phytochemicals that are needed to support growth and bone health. Nutrifresh contains phytoestrogens that may help prevent osteoporosis.
• Middle-aged individuals who seek to enhance joint functions can take G-ART with Aromantic and ART.
• The elderly who seek to enhance joint functions can take G-ART with Aromantic, ART and VEGAPLEX. As the body ages, it needs more antioxidants to help maintain healthy regeneration of cells. VEGAPLEX is naturally high in antioxidants such as vitamin C.

L-canavanine sulfate is an organic substance found only in alfalfa seeds. The alfalfa sprouts we usually consume are six to eight days old. At this stage, L-canavanine sulfate in seeds is more concentrated and is greatly decreased after eight days.
E. Excel products contain alfalfa that is specially cultivated and grown for much longer than eight days. E. Excel uses only alfalfa leaves as ingredients. Hence, you can be assured that E. Excel products are free of L-canavanine sulfate.