| If your aching joints are giving you enough problems to | | | | this purpose - it exerts the same action as primrose |
| last you a lifetime, you can be just another victim of | | | | oil.o Ever heard of superoxide dismutase? Superoxide |
| arthritis. Of the many forms of arthritis, two forms | | | | dismutase (SOD) is a proven destroyer of free |
| currently stand out as the most common aggressors | | | | radicals. It can help in preventing the disease from |
| besieging the American population - osteoarthritis and | | | | getting worse.o Take calcium and magnesium |
| rheumatoid arthritis. It was reported that a staggering | | | | supplements - These minerals are required to prevent |
| 15.8 million Americans are afflicted with osteoarthritis | | | | further bone loss. For best results, take 2,000 milligrams |
| while 2.1 millions more are suffering from rheumatoid | | | | of calcium and 1,000 milligrams of magnesium daily. It |
| arthritis. Now, that's quite a large number of people, isn't | | | | would be advisable to use the chelate form of these |
| it? | | | | supplements - they are by far the most effective.o |
| It is also interesting to note that there are more | | | | Coenzyme Q10 - This has been proven to increase |
| women who are going through this painful experience - | | | | tissue oxygenation and aids in repairing damaged |
| thrice as much for osteoarthritis and twice as much | | | | connective tissues.o Try the power of garlic - Taking 2 |
| for rheumatoid arthritis cases. And if this doesn't seem | | | | capsules of odorless garlic 3 times a day will greatly |
| enough, even young people are not safe from this | | | | inhibit the formation of free radicals that wreaks havoc |
| disease. In fact, it was recently reported that more | | | | to your joints. A word of caution - take garlic capsules |
| than 70,000 American minors, are afflicted with juvenile | | | | along with your meal to avoid any untoward side |
| rheumatoid arthritis! | | | | effects.o Don't forget your B vitamins! The B vitamins |
| Being afflicted with arthritis might be downright | | | | can be very good for you, especially now that you are |
| debilitating and extremely discomforting at times, but | | | | suffering from arthritis. Vitamin B3 plus B6 dilates the |
| you do not need to suffer like that indefinitely. You can | | | | small arteries thus increasing the blood flow to the |
| do something to fight back and reclaim your life. And | | | | affected joints to help reduce the swelling. Vitamin B12 |
| one of the most effective strategies in handling arthritis | | | | plus folic acid, on the other hand, aids in the production |
| is through nutritional healing. By incorporating herbs, | | | | of myelin (the protective covering of the nerves) and |
| vitamins, minerals and other food supplements, you can | | | | prevents nerve damage.o Never underestimate the |
| definitely break from the chains that bind you with | | | | power of vitamin C! Vitamin C is one of the most |
| arthritis! | | | | powerful destroyers of free radicals. For best results, |
| Here are some nutritional healing strategies that you | | | | take 3,000 to 10,000 milligrams (in divided doses) daily.o |
| might find especially useful in handling the pain brought | | | | Take vitamin E - A daily supplementation using 400 IU |
| about by the many forms of arthritis:o Bring out the | | | | of vitamin E can also bring you great rewards. Vitamin |
| primrose oil. Taking 2 capsules of primrose oil two | | | | E is another powerful antioxidant that can take care of |
| times a day can help control the pain and inflammation | | | | those damaging free radicals and it may also help in |
| resulting from arthritis. You can also try salmon oil for | | | | mobilizing your joints. |