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Chondroitin
FACTS
One
out of seven Americans will get osteoarthritis,
also known as "wear-and-tear" arthritis,
which is caused by the wearing sown of cartilage,
the protective covering that cushions bones. As
the cartilage is destroyed, bone rubs against
bone, and that can be as uncomfortable as it sounds.
Common symptoms of arthritis include stiffness,
swelling, and pain in the joints, particularly
in the hips and knees. If you complain about arthritis
pain, your doctor will probably recommend one
of several nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) that help reduce the pain but do little
to cure the underlying condition that causes the
problem: the loss of cartilage. Until recently,
it was widely believed that it was impossible
to regrow cartilage, but there is compelling new
evidence that cartilage can be regenerated. What
is even more exciting is the fact that the arthritis
"cure" is not some high-tech, expensive
medicine concocted by drug companies but a combination
of three inexpensive supplements that are sold
in natural food stores: chondroitin, glucosamine,
and pregnenolone.
Chondroitin,
which is found in high concentration in the gristle
around the joints of animals, draws fluid to the
cells in the joint; that fluid provides lubrication
and helps bone glide smoothly with each movement.
In addition, chondroitin works with glucosamine
to replenish collagen and other components that
provide the building blocks for cartilage. Several
clinical studies, all performed outside the United
States, clearly showed that when arthritic patients
were given chondroitin sulfates, they not only
experienced significant relief in pain and an
increase in mobility but felt positive effects
long after they discontinued taking the chondroitin.
This is good evidence that the treatment did not
simply mask the pain but actually helped to restore
lost cartilage.
Several
other supplements in the Hot 100 can also help
reduce the inflammation and pain typical of arthritis,
and they can be used with glucosamine, chondoitin,
and pregnenolone. If you are relying on NSAIDs
to control your pain, I recommend that you try
these natural remedies. Unlike NSAIDs, they do
not cause stomach distress or other unpleasant
side effects.
POSSIBLE
BENEFITS
Reduces
arthritic pain.
Regrows
cartilage.
THE
RIGHT AMOUNT
Take
two 500-mg. tablets or capsules twice daily.
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