Chromium - a mineral - is required in small amounts for carbohydrate and fat metabolism. Dietary sources include carrots, potatoes, broccoli, whole grains and molasses.
Chondroitin sulfate is glucosamine aminoglucan, a natural component of cartilage. It is extracted from a shark or cow or made in an artificial manner. It is often combined with glycosamine.
The 1994 Supplementary Food Additives Act (DSHEA) defines dietary supplements as any product (except tobacco) - in the form of a pill, capsule, tablet or liquid containing vitamin, mineral, grass.
