
Kirkland Joint Health Ingredients
Two of the three ingredients in Triple Action Joint Health are actually pretty good, but the dose of Hyaluronic acid is almost a joke.
Type II Collagen 40mg – There have been multiple studies testing the effectiveness of type ii collagen as a method of improving the symptoms of osteoarthritis and RA. However, the trials that use 40mg dosages are mostly on dogs. And whilst there have been some double blind placebo controlled trials in humans [3] these have shown that it’s only moderately effective in reducing pain and improving joint mobility. If this was a supplement for dogs it would be great, for humans, however, its not ideal.
Boron 5mg – Boron is actually pretty good, but usually it’s better dosed at 10mg, it’s actually got a whole host of benefits beyond joint health. It’s a known fact that boron is essential for joint health in general. [4] Human trials however, generally suggest 6mg and up should be the minimal dosage, and in many cases 50% or more of the trial participants have reported favorable reduction in pain. This is a good inclusion for Kirkland Triple Action Joint Support.
Hyaluronic Acid 3.3mg – Whilst hyaluronic acid showed some promise, it doesn’t seem to be effective in humans when it’s ingested. And whilst it is particularly effective at reducing joint pain and improving mobility when it’s injected directly into the site of the joint pain, that same efficacy doesn’t translate to oral supplements.
References
1 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4729158/
2 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7889887/
3 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17658908
4 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7889887/
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