About GAGs
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are a broad class of long-chain carbohydrates found in cartilage and connective tissue, including chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid, and keratan sulfate. When a label discloses the specific GAG (e.g., chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid), that specific ingredient should be scored instead of this generic entry. This entry exists only for labels that list an undifferentiated 'glycosaminoglycan' or cartilage-matrix ingredient without specifying which GAG.
What GAGs supports
- Component of cartilage structure — evidence depends entirely on which specific GAG (e.g., chondroitin) is present; not scoreable as a generic class
Clinical evidence
Limited clinical evidence. Generic class term; evidence entirely dependent on which specific glycosaminoglycan (chondroitin, HA, etc.) is actually present.
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