Supplements for Arthritis and Joint Pain
Navigating through the discomfort of arthritis and joint pain can be daunting, but incorporating targeted supplements might offer some relief. From bone and joint supporting BMJ formula, anti-inflammatory Curcumin EX, essential fatty acids in Better Fish Oil, to oxidative stress-fighting Effective Liposomal Glutathione, each supplement targets different aspects of joint health.
BMJ BONES, MUSCLES, AND JOINTS
You may not know this, but inflammation contributes to both joint and bone deterioration. It’s a risk factor for osteoporosis. The good news is that supporting your bones also supports your joints. After more than 35 years of experience treating muscle and bone pain and dysfunction, I designed the BMJ (bone, muscle, joint) formula to support bone formation, and optimal joint function.
The BMJ supplement uses the original form of glucosamine, glucosamine sulfate, because this formulation was used in the research documenting good results for osteoarthritis. Free radical damage is involved in cartilage degeneration. Zinc, copper and manganese are included in the BMJ because these minerals are necessary for the formation of SOD (super-oxide dismutase) the body’s own antioxidant enzymes. A fourfold lower level of SOD was found in patients with osteoarthritis. Vitamin D is included because an increased risk for osteoarthritis of the hip and knee has been documented in people with low levels of vitamin D.
CURCUMIN EX
Do you feel stiff or experience aches and pain? If you do, you have increased free radical damage and low-grade inflammation which is getting more and more common as we get older.
Curcumin has an anti-inflammatory effect, protecting human chondrocytes (cartilage cells) from degradation (breakdown) affecting several biochemical pathways. Research has documented the many benefits of curcumin (found in turmeric spice), but regular turmeric is hard to absorb. The type of curcumin in our formula improves the absorption 6.93 fold compared to regular curcumin. Curcumin is recommended here since arthritis is an inflammatory condition, and Curcumin helps to reduce inflammation.
BETTER FISH OIL
The anti-inflammatory effects of Omega 3 fatty acids are well known. Several studies on rheumatoid arthritis using supplements with EPA/DHA, which is found in fish oil, have shown to decrease morning stiffness and reduce the number of painful and swollen joints. Most people that eat a western diet can benefit from increasing the intake of Omega 3 fatty acid since their diet usually contains too much Omega 6 from vegetable oils and saturated fat from dairy and other animal sources.
Buy NowEFFECTIVE LIPOSOMAL GLUTATHIONE
Glutathione is your primary defense against aging. It’s a very effective antioxidant that the body makes to protect itself from free radical damage (oxidative stress). It can help repair cells that are damaged by stress, radiation, pollution, infection, and other illnesses. Glutathione is not an anti-inflammatory, but inflammation is inducing oxidative stress. Free radical damage can also cause inflammation.
Studies on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis reveal that these conditions involve significant oxidative stress, marked by increased lipid peroxidation and depleted glutathione levels, suggesting that despite heightened activity of antioxidant enzymes, the body struggles to counteract free radical damage effectively, especially as glutathione production declines with age. Unlike regular reduced glutathione supplements, Liposomal Glutathione is absorbed intact and can get into the cells where it's needed.