Is N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) already available as supplement?
Filed in archive Diet , Research , Treatment on October 8, 2007
In an older post, supplementation of N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) has been found to be able to inhibit autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes.
However, the said study was conducted in mice.
A reader emailed me asking if N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) is already available as supplement. I too couldn't find anything in the internet. Since the study was conducted on mice, maybe studies in humans are in still on-going or in the pipeline- which explains why supplement forms aren't available yet.
Just in case anybody knows anything, please let us know. Thank you very much
Tags: type 1 diabetes multiple sclerosis Nacetylglucosamine GlcNAc glcnac acetylglucosamine+glcnac
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Response from:
Charles J. Dinger, CPA
(10/11/07 6:15am)
Folks- If the study is read carefully, it shows that a 150 lb adult would need 12 grams of glcnac per day. This is FAR FAR beyond what is usually taken as a supplement, unless one is wealthy and likes taking hundreds of pills per day. Better to go to a chemistry wholesaler, as I did. I have given the product to my wife who has ppms. Unfortunately for her, it did not live up to it's promise. We wish you better luck. Anyone wishing to purchase 5 kg or more wholesale may contact me for the seller info. Regards, CJD
Response from:
Janel
(11/14/07 6:48am)
This website is a supplier of the product. You have to order it from a doctor's office. It comes in a powder form and I called a doctor's office in NY, and quoted me a price of $26.00. I am going to order some for my daughter who has Type 1 Diabetes.
http://ultimateglucosamine.com
Good Luck!!!
http://ultimateglucosamine.com
Good Luck!!!
Response from:
Lynn
(02/15/09 2:50pm)
It is available from several suppliers, one of which is Jarrow, who markets it in 750mg capsules as "N-A-G." I just bought it directly thru Whole Foods, without an Rx.
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