| If you're a senior, there is a very good chance that you | | | | ways. Mom said "Eat your vegetables." Wise advice |
| will end up with osteoarthritis. This painful condition | | | | indeed. Our modern Western diet is really a disaster. |
| occurs when there is a loss of cartilage in your joints | | | | The popularity of fast food and processed food only |
| and usually is a result of overuse (wear and tear) of | | | | contributes to the problem. It's not that difficult to make |
| the joint, but it can also be caused by injury. | | | | a few easy diet changes that can have a positive |
| Cartilage is the protective covering at the end of | | | | impact. More veggies and fruit and less of the fast and |
| bones to keep them from direct contact. It acts as a | | | | processed food is a good start. Also, adding a good |
| cushion, or shock absorber. When the cartilage starts | | | | quality fish oil supplement daily, increases the amount |
| to wear down, you begin to experience the painful | | | | of Omega 3 fatty acids that are sorely lacking in the |
| effects that osteoarthritis can give you. | | | | typical diet. Get one that's molecularly distilled and |
| The bad: If you do nothing, your condition just keeps | | | | guaranteed to be heavy metal free. Some fish oil |
| getting worse and you will probably find yourself in | | | | benefits include stress reduction, better mood, |
| your doctor's office. Many doctors give out | | | | improved circulation and heart function. |
| prescriptions for powerful anti-inflammatory drugs | | | | 2. Exercise and weight control: Another simple way to |
| known as NSAIDs. | | | | help prevent osteoarthritis, or improve your condition if |
| These medications help control the pain, but that's all | | | | you already have it. Modest exercise can help build |
| they can do. They do absolutely nothing to treat the | | | | muscle around the joint, which gives better support. A |
| condition and can even speed up your joint | | | | good low impact exercise to start with is walking. Start |
| deterioration. They also come with other deadly side | | | | slowly and increase gradually as your condition |
| effects that are potentially serious, or even fatal. | | | | improves. |
| Fortunately, there is a better way. | | | | If you have any extra pounds to lose, exercise along |
| The good: By taking 3 simple steps, you can either | | | | with diet changes can be your answer. Weight control |
| prevent osteoarthritis in the first place, or even stop it | | | | is very important because you're just putting additional |
| and experience cartilage regrowth as well. There is no | | | | stress on those weight bearing joints. |
| need to face the agonizing process of your joint | | | | 3. Start using a natural arthritis cure. It can stop |
| cartilage slowly disintegrating and finally leaving you | | | | osteoarthritis from even starting, but if you do have |
| with the probable options of painful joint replacement | | | | arthritis, it not only stops the pain, but also starts to |
| surgery, or a life of limited mobility. | | | | rebuild your joint cartilage as well. A good one has no |
| Again, these steps are simple, fairly obvious, but | | | | side effects at all, so you don't have to fear internal |
| probably won't be suggested in your doctor's office. | | | | bleeding, heart and liver damage that dangerous |
| 1. Diet: A good diet plays a very important role in many | | | | NSAIDs can give you. |