Purica Purica - Recovery, 350 grams

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $56.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Cartilage and connective tissue

Supports the structures that keep joints moving comfortably.

Mobility and recovery

For active bodies and everyday wear alike.

Skin, hair and nails too

Collagen support that shows beyond the joints.

Best suited to: cannot take shellfish derived glucosamine, will not swallow ten capsules a day, wants the antioxidant extracts properly dosed.

What the research supports

Two teaspoons a day give 1,500 mg of glucosamine and 2,000 mg of MSM, the formula's core. The 350-gram tub runs about six weeks.

Studies use 1,500 mg of glucosamine a day.

Joint comfort (evidence: mixed, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis)

Glucosamine is thought to help the body maintain cartilage cushioning in joints. Human trials disagree, and the split tracks the form: most of the positive results used the sulfate salt, not this hydrochloride.

Joint stiffness (evidence: limited, from randomized controlled trial)

MSM is a sulfur source thought to ease inflammation around joints and muscle. Small trials at 1,500 to 6,000 mg a day reported less stiffness and less soreness after exercise; two teaspoons give 2,000 mg.

Antioxidant intake (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis)

Grape seed proanthocyanidins neutralize free radicals and support blood vessel lining function. Human trials at 100 to 300 mg a day back this consistently, and two teaspoons give 250 mg, mid-range.

Read the literature: Joint comfort on PubMed, Joint stiffness on PubMed, Antioxidant intake on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Cannot take shellfish derived glucosamine

The glucosamine here is vegan source, which is the practical reason to choose it over the usual shellfish derived products.

Will not swallow ten capsules a day

2000 mg of MSM plus 1500 mg of glucosamine in capsule form is ten capsules daily. Two teaspoons in water is the same load without the swallowing.

Wants the antioxidant extracts properly dosed

250 mg a day of grape seed extract at 95 percent proanthocyanidins sits inside the 100 to 300 mg range human trials worked with, which is unusual for a bioflavonoid tucked into a joint formula.

Look elsewhere if

Wants the best evidenced glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate at 1500 mg a day is the form carrying the positive trial record. This uses the hydrochloride, which has not performed as well.

Already takes magnesium and vitamin E

two teaspoons add 290 mg of magnesium and 200 IU of vitamin E daily. Count both before stacking anything on top, or drop to one teaspoon.

Wants something that travels

this needs water, a spoon and no dairy in the same glass. A capsule joint formula goes in a bag; a 350 gram tub does not.

What to expect

Weeks, not days. MSM and glucosamine trials measured change from about week four and kept measuring to week twelve, so one 350 gram tub is roughly a six week trial and a fair first test. Nothing in here has an effect you would notice the afternoon you take it.

How it compares

Compared with plain MSM powder

Glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, 800 mg of vitamin C and two standardized bioflavonoid extracts ride along in the same spoon. The tradeoff: Plain MSM costs a fraction per gram and lets you run 3000 or 6000 mg a day. You cannot get there with this without tripling the magnesium and vitamin E along with it.

Compared with glucosamine sulfate capsules

2000 mg of MSM, 50 mg of hyaluronic acid and the two bioflavonoid extracts come with it, none of which a single ingredient capsule offers. The tradeoff: The sulfate is the form the positive trials used. If glucosamine is the only reason you are buying, buy the form with the record and skip the rest.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Glucosamine hydrochloride (vegan source), Inulin, Vitamin C and 4 more

Ingredient form

grams

Suggested use

Adults: Take 1 tsp two times daily. Mix with water or diluted juice. For best absorption do not take with dairy. Avoid taking at bedtime.

Country of manufacture

Canada

Certifications

Non-GMO, Made in Canada

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place

Brand

Purica

How to take it

Adults: Take 1 tsp two times daily. Mix with water or diluted juice. For best absorption do not take with dairy. Avoid taking at bedtime.

Adults: Take 5 capsules 2 times daily. For best absorption do not administer with dairy. Avoid taking at bedtime. Use for a minimum of 4 weeks to see beneficial effects.

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Non-medicinal ingredients

Organic blackberry, organic cranberry, organic red raspberry and organic blueberry fruit powder, organic monk fruit extract, natural flavouring, malic acid.

Organic blackberry, organic cranberry, organic red raspberry and organic blueberry fruit powder, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate magnesium stearate (plant source).

Interactions and cautions

Medications

May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.

Timing

Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.

General

Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Purica - Recovery

Is this the genuine, authentic product?

Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.

How is the price below retail?

We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.

How fast does it ship?

Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.

Can I return it?

You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.