Extra Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin

Extra Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin

Source Naturals4.8 (1,377 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 120 Tablet(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$22.08 $0.36 per serving

Product analysis

60 out of 100

Extra Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin combines its named ingredients with vitamin C and trace minerals. It lists amounts clearly, although incomplete form details make ingredient quality harder to compare.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality44

The mineral forms offer a mixed picture, with manganese more favorable than the molybdenum complex. The quality of the glucosamine and chondroitin cannot be judged confidently from the available information.

Ingredient Transparency81

Amounts are disclosed throughout the formula. Only some ingredient forms are named, so the label supports a less complete comparison of quality.

Value For Money63

The manganese and molybdenum comparisons suggest favorable value. They do not establish value for the glucosamine and chondroitin combination.

Customer Satisfaction84

Customer feedback is very positive across a large body of ratings. Those ratings do not by themselves establish benefits from the named combination.

Product Focus34

The available goal-specific conclusion gives limited support for the intended benefit. Several supporting ingredients broaden the formula, with none confirmed unnecessary.

Format
Tablet
Container
120 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.36
Customer rating
4.8 · 1,377 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Liver & Detox
Impact
Lower effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Molybdenum · 320 mcgVitamin C · 25 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 9 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
20 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
2 Gram(s)
Vitamin C (Manganese Ascorbate)
25 mg
Manganese (Manganese Ascorbate)
6 mg 84
Molybdenum (Molybdenum Amino Acid Complex)
320 mcg 65
Sodium
30 mg
Glucosamine (Glucosamine Sulfate KCl)
1.5 Gram(s)
Chondroitin Sulfate
1.2 Gram(s)
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
The serving supplies 6 mg of manganese at a low cost per serving. The source is Manganese Ascorbate.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

The source is Manganese Ascorbate.
Manganese Chemical Form
The source is Manganese Ascorbate.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The serving provides 6 mg of manganese.
Manganese Dosage Efficacy & Safety
The serving provides 6 mg of manganese.
Elemental Weight Disclosure
The manganese amount per serving is stated.

Value80

The cost per serving is low.
Price per Serving vs. Median
The cost per serving is low.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
Each serving lists 320 mcg of molybdenum at a moderate cost per serving. The form is molybdenum amino acid complex, but the specific binding partner is not named.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability35

The form is molybdenum amino acid complex, but the specific binding partner is not named. No branded molybdenum source is identified.
Molybdenum Chemical Form
The form is molybdenum amino acid complex, but the specific binding partner is not named.
Branded or Patented Source
No branded molybdenum source is identified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency88

Each serving lists 320 mcg of molybdenum. The amount is below the adult upper limit.
Elemental Dose Optimization
Each serving lists 320 mcg of molybdenum.
Upper Limit (UL) Safety Compliance
The amount is below the adult upper limit.

Value80

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is moderate.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Human molybdenum exposure risk in industrial regions of China: New critical effect indicators and reference dose.
    Kuang HX; Li MY; Zeng XW; Chen D; Zhou Y; Zheng T; Xiang MD; Wu QZ; Chen XC; Dong GH; Yu YJ · Ecotoxicology and environmental safety · 2024
    Cross-sectional study2,267 participantsLiver & Detox forMolybdenum
  2. Vitamin C supplementation ameliorates liver function profile and antiviral treatment response in Hepatitis C patients.
    Nayila I; Javed MS; Khan MA; Hussain G; Raza Naqvi SA; Ali S; Jabeen Z; Shahnawaz S; Akram R; Iman T; Hassan Dogar MZ; Malik SA · Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences · 2022
    Non-randomized trial200 participantsLiver & Detox forVitamin C
  3. Effect of ascorbic acid-rich diet on in vivo-induced oxidative stress.
    Alleva R; Di Donato F; Strafella E; Staffolani S; Nocchi L; Borghi B; Pignotti E; Santarelli L; Tomasetti M · The British journal of nutrition · 2012
    Non-randomized trial46 participantsLiver & Detox forVitamin C
  4. Dietary Vitamin C Intake Is Associated With Improved Liver Function and Glucose Metabolism in Chinese Adults.
    Luo X; Zhang W; He Z; Yang H; Gao J; Wu P; Ma ZF · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Observational study8,307 participantsLiver & Detox forVitamin C
  5. Plasma ascorbate deficiency is associated with impaired reduction of sulfamethoxazole-nitroso in HIV infection.
    Trepanier LA; Yoder AR; Bajad S; Beckwith MD; Bellehumeur JL; Graziano FM · Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2005
    Observational studyLiver & Detox forVitamin C
  6. Roles of endogenous ascorbate and glutathione in the cellular reduction and cytotoxicity of sulfamethoxazole-nitroso.
    Lavergne SN; Kurian JR; Bajad SU; Maki JE; Yoder AR; Guzinski MV; Graziano FM; Trepanier LA · Toxicology · 2006
    Clinical trial53 participantsLiver & Detox forVitamin C