Natural solution to reduce arthritis pain
ALTHOUGH there’s no cure for arthritis, certain supplements can help fight inflammation and joint pain, which in turn helps ease the pain many people live with on a daily basis. Arthritis is a condition whereby one or more joints are inflamed.
The most common form of arthritis is called osteoarthritis, where inflammation of the joints due to wear and tear, resulted in the breakdown of cartilage.
It acts much like a shock absorber, preventing your bones from grinding against each other.
Joint cartilage is made of mostly water and chondrocytes, which give cartilage its strength and structural integrity, and proteoglycans, proteins that keep the joints lubricated and nourished.
But as we age, chondrocytes starts to function less efficiently.
As a result, old or damaged cartilage breaks down faster than it can be replaced with fresh, new ones, causing bones to press against each other and pain follows.
Inflammation the main culprit Joint inflammation is most commonly found in the knees, hips, spine, and hands.
When you are prescribed a painkiller (NSAIDs), it works by suppressing the inflammation process at the joint, thus allowing the joints to heal and repair naturally.
However, NSAIDs are also reported to display various side effects, from inducing gastric problems to serious problems like increased risk of heart diseases.
Collagen for joints
When collagen production slows down due to age, skin becomes less elastic and more fragile.
Type 1 helps form bones and support the gastrointestinal tract while type 2 is found primarily in the cartilage, within the connective tissues to help support joint health.
A good alternative for type 2 collagen is undenatured type 2 collagen (UC-II) – derived from chicken sternum. UC-II improves function
UC-II is a patented form of collagen for joint health support.
A small 40mg amount daily is proven to work by inducing a process called oral tolerance and prevents the immune system from damaging its own cartilage.
This stops inflammatory damages, repair joint cartilage and improve joint functions and joint health.
Results from a new study published in the Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Journal indicate that
(1)
UC-II collagen ingredient supplied by Lonza from Basel Switzerland helps to lessen joint-health symptoms associated with osteoarthritis, including joint pain and diminished joint mobility.
Another study published in Nutrition Journal finds that UC-II is
(2) more effective at improving symptoms of osteoarthritis.
That study concluded that UC-II significantly improves joint functions, mobility and flexibility.
Taken once a day, UC-II is proven to work three times faster and better than the conventional glucosamine and chondroitin in reducing joint pain, as well as improving joint health, flexibility and mobility.
It is derived from natural source – chicken sternum cartilage.
Ask your pharmacists for the new trial offer for UC-II. Special offer for one month’s supply of UC-II at RM65.90 is now available at your nearby pharmacies.
This information is brought to you by an in-house pharmacist at Cambert (M) Sdn. Bhd.
■ For details, call the infoline at 1300 881 712
References:
Bagi et al., “Oral administration (1) of undenatured native chicken type II collagen (UC-II) diminished deterioration of articular cartilage in a rat model of osteoarthritis (OA),” Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Published online ahead of print September 6, 2017
Lugo JP et al., “Efficacy and
(2) tolerability of an undenatured type II collagen supplement in modulating knee osteoarthritis symptoms: a multicentre randomized, double-blind, placebocontrolled study,” Nutrition Journal, vol. 15, no. 1 (January 2016): 14