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What Would You Do to Be Rid of Your Arthritis Pain |
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Sunday, 15 July 2007 |
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How far would you go to be rid of the pain and immobility that accompany the advanced stages of osteoarthritis? Would you be willing to scale the Andes? Dive to the bottom of the ocean? Crawl across the Mojave Desert blindfolded? What if someone told you it wasn’t that difficult? What if they said that the only thing you had to do to be free of your arthritis pain was to take a hearty drink of cod liver oil?
At this point anyone who had a grandmother that forced cod liver oil down their throats as a child in the interest of helping them keep away whatever microorganism happened to be roaming the neighborhood at the time (funny how it never really mattered precisely which type of microorganism it was) has promptly proceeded to make hideous retching noises and has sworn that they would rather live with the pain of arthritis than ever let that foul substance pass through their lips again. Unfortunately, the fact is true; cod liver oil can be a formidable ally in the battle to keep joints safe from the degenerative process of arthritis. Fortunately, science has now found a better way.Cod liver oil has been teamed up with glucosamine, the new “miracle cure”, to create an all in one method of fighting arthritis-and it comes in a pill. One glorious, coated, unflavored, non-slimy pill that can be washed down with a glass of water and promptly forgotten until it begins to work its magic. Why are cod liver oil and glucosamine so effective in the battle to defeat osteoarthritis? Glucosamine is a substance that is naturally occurring in the blood and which serves as a precursor to the tissue that is found in the joints commonly damaged by arthritis; namely the fingers, hips and spine. Glucosamine levels decline greatly as people age; this is speculated to be the reason why a great number of the individuals who suffer from arthritis are approaching or past their retirement years. It is also speculated that by rebuilding the body’s glucosamine stores it may be able to repair the damaged joints, effectively combating the effects of arthritis. So that explains the glucosamine, but what role does cod liver oil play in this “miracle cure”? Cod liver oil contains vitamin D, a bone maintainer which can help fight the effects not only of osteoporosis but of arthritis as well. It also contains the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA; EPA is a precursor of the prostaglandins which help the body combat inflammation. Along with its ability to help combat arthritis cod liver oil has been shown to prevent heart disease and strengthen the body to fight off any number of ailments. Sorry guys, but this is one case in which your grandmother was right; you need to have your daily dose of cod liver oil. |
