This product contains 3 disputed ingredients: Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM), Glucosamine Sulfate (as Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride somplex), Bromelain. Evidence is mixed or doses are undisclosed — see Ingredients below for details.
Joint Support Nutrients
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Used for: post-workout recovery
Summary
Thorne Joint Support Nutrients is a recovery product.
Strengths
No standout strengths.
Weaknesses
- Limited research support for key ingredients.
- No third-party banned-substance certification listed.
Why it scores 43
How scoring works →Independent analysis No brand partnerships
The details
Cross-referenced with PubMed & Examine.com
An electrolyte involved in muscle and nerve function; sweat losses are much smaller than sodium's.
A sulfur compound studied for joint pain and exercise soreness; small trials show modest benefits.
Studied for joint health; overall evidence is mixed.
Boswellia extracts have modest evidence for easing joint pain in osteoarthritis; evidence in athletes is limited.
Curcumin, turmeric's active compound, may reduce muscle soreness, but it's poorly absorbed unless specially formulated.
Enzymes marketed for digestion or recovery; evidence for sport benefits is limited.
0 of 5 standards Pello tracks · No third-party banned-substance testing listed
Tested for sport
- NSF Certified for Sport
- Informed Sport
- Cologne List
Food & sourcing
- USDA Organic
- Non-GMO Project Verified
Diet claims
- Vegan: not stated
Brand or retailer label claim, not a certification.
- Gluten-free: yes
Brand or retailer label claim. In the US a gluten-free label means under 20 ppm gluten.
- Dairy-free: yes
From the allergen list, where one is available.
Certifications are as listed on the product's page at The Feed. NSF Certified for Sport is also checked against NSF's own database. Certifications can lapse, so check the certifier's search before you rely on one, especially if you're drug tested.
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