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(136 ratings)
Chloride 237 mg
Potassium 230 mg
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Score68
A concentrated joint formula with meaningful glucosamine and cartilage ingredients, but a poor match for heart-health use.
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Quantity:90 Capsule(s) • (30 servings)
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Score 68

A concentrated joint formula with meaningful glucosamine and cartilage ingredients, but a poor match for heart-health use.
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Analysis

The formula is built for joint comfort, with 2,000 mg glucosamine sulfate, UC-II chicken cartilage, and Univestin. Those ingredients are more relevant to mobility support than cardiovascular use.

Glucosamine comes from crab and shrimp sources and is paired with potassium chloride. The branded botanical blend is named but not broken down in the supplied details, which limits a full assessment.

Three capsules provide a concentrated joint-focused combination. Buyers seeking heart support should choose a formula aligned with that goal rather than relying on the incidental potassium and chloride content.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking multi-ingredient joint support
  • People comfortable using shellfish-derived glucosamine
Best for
  • Joint mobility routines
  • Glucosamine plus cartilage support

Pros

  • Provides 2,000 mg glucosamine sulfate
  • Includes standardized chicken cartilage
  • Combines several joint-focused approaches

Cons

  • Does not fit the stated heart-health goal
  • Univestin contents are not detailed
  • Routine use offers only moderate value

Warnings

  • Glucosamine is sourced from crab and shrimp, which matters for people with shellfish allergies.
  • Glucosamine may affect blood sugar control in some people using diabetes medicines.
  • Chicken cartilage makes the formula unsuitable for people avoiding animal-derived ingredients.

Nutrient quality

83 Highest impact

Glucosamine and UC-II reach meaningful joint-support amounts and fit the intended use. Branded extract detail is incomplete and repeated glucosamine source lines create dose uncertainty.

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Ingredient transparency

62 Moderate impact

Core ingredient amounts are supplied, but duplicate glucosamine entries and a branded extract impair clarity. Directions, excipients, and the detailed Univestin composition are missing.

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Customer satisfaction

66 High impact

The aggregate rating indicates strong customer satisfaction. The smaller feedback base and missing review details limit interpretation.

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Value for money

60 Moderate impact

Meaningful joint actives support some premium value. The high serving cost and incomplete branded-extract detail reduce competitiveness.

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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
5 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
2 Gram(s)
Chloride
237 mg
Potassium
230 mg
Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl (Crab, Potassium Chloride, Shrimp)
 2000 mg
Univestin
250 mg
UC-II Standardized Chicken Cartilage (Collagen)
 40 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free Women
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Chloride · 237 mg OverallScore65
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Potassium chloride associated with the glucosamine complex appears to supply a meaningful amount of chloride, though the label does not clearly link the source to the declared chloride amount. Capsules are less immediately soluble than a drink mix or liquid concentrate. Value is weak for chloride alone, and the crab- and shrimp-derived glucosamine makes the formula unsuitable for people with shellfish allergies.

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Potassium · 230 mg OverallScore58
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value

Potassium chloride supplies a moderate 230 mg elemental amount rather than a collection-leading dose. The label links the potassium to a disclosed glucosamine sulfate complex, improving yield clarity. Its serving cost is relatively high for potassium support, and the shellfish-derived glucosamine may not suit people with shellfish allergies.

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Keto Electrolyte Powder Lemon Lime Flavor

Trace Minerals
<p>Potassium citrate and magnesium citrate provide useful, well-absorbed electrolyte support. Its mineral dosing is easier to assess, but it serves electrolyte support rather than replacing the original joint ingredients.</p>
80 Performance

Target-Mins Magnesium Potassium Aspartate With Other Target-Mins Chelates

Country Life
<p>Several organic magnesium and potassium forms create broad mineral coverage, but magnesium oxide lowers absorption quality. Its mineral dosing is easier to assess, but it serves electrolyte support rather than replacing the original joint ingredients.</p>
87 Performance

Potassium Bicarbonate 1.3 g

Nutricost
<p>Potassium bicarbonate provides a well-absorbed, alkalizing form at a meaningful amount in a simple powder. Its mineral dosing is easier to assess, but it serves electrolyte support rather than replacing the original joint ingredients.</p>
85 Budget

Glucosamine Sulfate 750 mg

Doctor's Best
<p>A focused glucosamine sulfate serving provides a meaningful joint-support amount in a simple capsule formula. Its lower serving cost improves on the original while keeping glucosamine sulfate as the central joint ingredient.</p>
83 Budget

Potassium Citrate

NOW
<p>A meaningful amount of potassium citrate provides strong form quality and excellent serving value. The lower serving cost suits a narrower mineral goal, but it does not replace the original glucosamine, cartilage, or botanical joint actives.</p>
82 Budget

SaltStick Electrolyte Caps

SaltStick
<p>A focused capsule provides useful chloride with supporting sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin D. The lower serving cost suits a narrower mineral goal, but it does not replace the original glucosamine, cartilage, or botanical joint actives.</p>
87 Value

Potassium Bicarbonate 1.3 g

Nutricost
<p>Potassium bicarbonate provides a well-absorbed, alkalizing form at a meaningful amount in a simple powder. Clear dosing and favorable serving economics support mineral use, but the formula is not a direct joint-support replacement.</p>
77 Value

Ionic Calcium 200 mg

Trace Minerals Research
<p>Calcium chloride and ionic trace minerals provide a focused liquid mineral serving with meaningful calcium and chloride. Clear dosing and favorable serving economics support mineral use, but the formula is not a direct joint-support replacement.</p>
81 Value

Buffered Vitamin C Powder

Life Extension
<p>Alkaline minerals partly buffer this simple vitamin C powder and support flexible mixing. Clear dosing and favorable serving economics support mineral use, but the formula is not a direct joint-support replacement.</p>
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Sources

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

  1. Potassium intake and risk of stroke in women with hypertension and nonhypertension in the Women's Health Initiative.
    Seth A; Mossavar-Rahmani Y; Kamensky V; Silver B; Lakshminarayan K; Prentice R; Van Horn L; Wassertheil-Smoller S · Stroke · 2015
    Cohort study90,137 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  2. Associations between sodium, potassium, and blood pressure: results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, a prospective cohort study.
    Swift SL; Sotres-Alvarez D; Raij L; Wassertheil-Smoller S; Schneiderman N; Llabre M; Zeki Al Hazzouri A; Rundek T; Van Horn L; Daviglus M; Castaneda S; Youngblood M; Mossavar-Rahmani Y; Elfassy T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2024
    Cohort study11,429 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  3. Serum potassium levels provide prognostic information in symptomatic heart failure beyond traditional clinical variables.
    Toledo CC; Vellosa Schwartzmann P; Miguel Silva L; da Silva Ferreira G; Bianchini Cardoso F; Citelli Ribeiro V; Paim LR; Antunes-Correa LM; Carvalho Sposito A; Matos Souza JR; Modolo R; Nadruz W; Fernandes de Carvalho LS; Coelho-Filho OR · ESC heart failure · 2021
    Cohort study178 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  4. Potassium intake, stroke, and cardiovascular disease a meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    D'Elia L; Barba G; Cappuccio FP; Strazzullo P · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2011
    Meta-analysis247,510 participants11 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  5. Oral potassium supplementation for management of essential hypertension: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Poorolajal J; Zeraati F; Soltanian AR; Sheikh V; Hooshmand E; Maleki A · PloS one · 2017
    Meta-analysis1,213 participants23 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  6. Effect of Potassium Supplementation on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies.
    D'Elia L; Cappuccio FP; Masulli M; La Fata E; Rendina D; Galletti F · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis332 participants5 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  7. Long-Term Potassium Monitoring and Dynamics in Heart Failure and Risk of Mortality.
    Núñez J; Bayés-Genís A; Zannad F; Rossignol P; Núñez E; Bodí V; Miñana G; Santas E; Chorro FJ; Mollar A; Carratalá A; Navarro J; Górriz JL; Lupón J; Husser O; Metra M; Sanchis J · Circulation · 2019
    Cohort study2,164 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  8. Finerenone, Serum Potassium, and Clinical Outcomes in Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction.
    Vardeny O; Vaduganathan M; Claggett BL; Desai AS; Jhund PS; Lam CSP; Senni M; Shah SJ; Voors AA; Zannad F; Pitt B; Matsumoto S; Merkely B; Zieroth S; Yilmaz MB; Lay-Flurrie J; Viswanathan P; Horvat-Broecker A; Scalise A; McMurray JJV; Solomon SD · JAMA cardiology · 2025
    Randomized trial6,001 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  9. Magnesium and Potassium Supplementation for Systolic Blood Pressure Reduction in the General Normotensive Population: A Systematic Review and Subgroup Meta-Analysis for Optimal Dosage and Treatment Length.
    Behers BJ; Behers BM; Stephenson-Moe CA; Vargas IA; Meng Z; Thompson AJ; Melchor J; Wojtas CN; Rosario MA; Baker JF; Deevers AC; Mouratidis RW; Sweeney MJ · Nutrients · 2024
    Meta-analysisHeart Health forPotassium
  10. Effect of high potassium diet on endothelial function.
    Blanch N; Clifton PM; Petersen KS; Willoughby SR; Keogh JB · Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD · 2015
    Randomized trial35 participantsHeart Health forPotassium