| These three nutrients have natural benefits to help | | | | called "brittle bone" syndrome and unfortunately, |
| relieve joint pain for people who suffer from arthritis | | | | women over 50 suffer from this bone ailment. That is |
| pain. While none of these are "miracle cures" they all | | | | why is it vital to get calcium in your daily diet. |
| have solid science to support their ability fight joint pain | | | | Here are some ideas to ensure you get calcium in |
| due to arthritis. | | | | your diet daily without changing your diet: drink milk, eat |
| So by adding these nutrients to your diet, you soon | | | | cheese and add calcium-rich vegetables to your diet. |
| enjoy a pain-free days and find to easier to enjoy | | | | The biggest surprise for many is to learn the calcium is |
| your day. | | | | present in some vegetables. Here is a list of |
| 1. Omega-3 is essential for your joints. These fatty | | | | calcium-rich vegetables to add to your diet: broccoli, |
| acids are part of a special family that the body can't | | | | brussel sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage. The next |
| make for itself, so the only way to get them is eat | | | | time you are at your local farmers market, grab some |
| food that supplies them. In addition, you can also take | | | | of these calcium-rich veggies. |
| an Omega-3 supplement, too. Once the Omega-3 is in | | | | 3. Cherry juice is fast becoming the first choice for |
| the body they help to stop inflammation by forming | | | | arthritis sufferers because it works. According to |
| hormone substances called leukotrienes. These help to | | | | research, the tart cherry is a natural source of |
| stop rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Studies | | | | anthocyanins. These anthocyanins are credited as |
| indicate that an increased intake of Omega-3 fatty | | | | being natural anti-inflammatory agents that help relieve |
| acids can help fight this joint pain. | | | | joint pain. The Anthocyanins present in the tart cherry |
| Here are some excellent sources of Omega-3 fatty | | | | are natural COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors. This helps to |
| acids: trout, tuna and salmon. In addition to the being | | | | block pain signals from afflicted areas to reaching to |
| found in fishy, Omega-3's are also available in seeds, | | | | brain. One reliable source for tart cherry juice is |
| nuts, beans and canola cooking oil. The best place to | | | | Traverse Bay Farms. The company will also ship the |
| find fish is from your local fish market and or the meat | | | | cherry juice to your door free of any shipping or |
| counter at your local grocery store. | | | | handling charges. |
| 2. Calcium is vital to maintain good bone health. Over | | | | So the next time you are searching for natural relief |
| 90% of the calcium found in the body is found in the | | | | for joint pain, add some omega-3 fatty acid, cherry |
| teeth and skeleton. If you get to little calcium in your | | | | juice and some calcium to your daily diet and you'll be |
| diet you could run the risk of osteoporosis. This is often | | | | glad you did. |