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The invention provides compositions such as dietary supplements. Such compositions can be used to reduce pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. The invention also provides methods for reducing pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or

The invention provides compositions such as dietary supplements. Such compositions can be used to reduce pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. The invention also provides methods for reducing pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.

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1. A dietary supplement comprising an aminosaccharide, a ginger component, and an enzyme, wherein said aminosaccharide is granulated glucosamine or a granulated glucosamine salt selected from the group consisting of glucosamine hydrochloride, glucosamine sulfate, glucosamine phosphate, glucosamin

1. A dietary supplement comprising an aminosaccharide, a ginger component, and an enzyme, wherein said aminosaccharide is granulated glucosamine or a granulated glucosamine salt selected from the group consisting of glucosamine hydrochloride, glucosamine sulfate, glucosamine phosphate, glucosamine lactate, and glucosamine dodecanoate; wherein said dietary supplement is in the form of a tablet; and wherein about 40% to about 55% of said tablet by weight is said aminosaccharide. 2. The dietary supplement of claim 1, wherein said ginger component is ginger oil. 3. The dietary supplement of claim 1, wherein said ginger component is gingerroot or gingerroot extract. 4. The dietary supplement of claim 1, wherein about 5% to about 15% of said tablet by weight is said ginger component. 5. The dietary supplement of claim 1, wherein said enzyme is selected from the group consisting of bromelain, papain, fungal proteases, acid stable proteases, neutral stable proteases, and alkaline stable proteases. 6. The dietary supplement of claim 1, wherein about 1% to about 10% of said tablet by weight is said enzyme. 7. The dietary supplement of claim 1, wherein said dietary supplement comprises at least two different enzymes. 8. The dietary supplement of claim 1, wherein said dietary supplement comprises a green tea extract. 9. The dietary supplement of claim 8, wherein about 1% to about 10% of said tablet by weight is said green tea extract. 10. The dietary supplement of claim 1, wherein said dietary supplement reduces pain, stiffness, or inflammation in a mammal. 11. The dietary supplement of claim 1, wherein administration of said dietary supplement to a mammal reduces pain, stiffness, or inflammation in said mammal within four hours of said administration. 12. The dietary supplement of claim 1, wherein daily administration of said dietary supplement to a mammal for at least two weeks reduces pain, stiffness, or inflammation in said mammal. 13. The dietary supplement of claim 1, wherein said tablet ranges in weight from about 1000 mg to about 1500 mg.