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Over 16 million Americans suffer
from osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis involves the
deterioration of cartilage that covers the ends of bones.
Commonly, osteoarthritis is the result of aging although
injury or a defect in protein in the cartilage may also
be the cause.
In is rare for a person under the age of 40
to have osteoarthritis and effects women 3 times as much
as men.
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Nutrient /
Supplement |
Helpful notes |
| Boron |
is a trace mineral
needed for healthy bones and it also aides in the
absorption of other minerals helpful to people
with osteoarthritis. |
| Glucosamine |
very important for the formation of bones,
ligaments, tendons, and cartilage all of which
are affected by osteoarthritis. It works well in combination supplement
with
chondroitin sulfate, hydrolyzed gelatin, and the
herb Boswellia. |
| Magnesium |
magnesium helps balance calcium which is
beneficial to people with arthritis, a good
source of magnesium is a quality multi-vitamin &
mineral supplement especially one with calcium,
zinc, and garlic. |
| Fatty Acids |
extremely important
for reducing inflammation causes of
osteoarthritis and also increasing blood
circulation. Fatty acids are found in omega fatty acids from
fish oil, flax seed oil, and borage seed oil. |
| Zinc |
zinc is required for bone growth and very
often people with osteoarthritis are not getting
enough of the mineral zinc in their diet. |
| Multi-vitamin |
contains vitamin E,
vitamin C, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium
which all are helpful for osteoarthritis. |
| Garlic |
garlic has been
shown to inhibit the formation of free radicals
which can damage joints thus is a benefit to
those with osteoarthritis. |
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