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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Oral and Topical Aids for Joint Relief


As we age, the body is less able to maintain the supportive cartilage structures surrounding joints and bones.


NT-Flam
The extract of New Zealand green-lipped mussel Perna canaliculus is a rich source of iron, betain and glycoaminoglycans (including chondroitin sulphate). It has been shown to have significant anti-inflammatory (AI) activity by decreasing  the synthesis  of proteins called  cytokines (TNF-α and IFN-γ) associated with inflammation.

Condropil & Osteo Bi-Flex
Glucosamine is a major building block of joint cartilage, which helps to maintain the structural integrity of joints and connective tissues. Chondroitin is a naturally occuring nutrient found in connective tissue that helps lubricate and cushion joints.

BiO-LiFE Celery 3000                                                                                                             An extract of the seed from celery (Apium graviolens) have been found to possess anti-inflammatory activity, gastro-protective activity, and anti-Helicobacter pylori activity.

is an aqueous gel packed with microscopic spheres called Sequessome™ vesicles. These spheres are made of molecules called phospholipids which naturally occur in the body and variants of which contribute to the lubricating properties of synovial fluid.


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References

National Institutes of Health’s Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial Primary Study.          
Click HERE for details.

Lee CH, Lum JH, Ng CK, McKay J, Butt YK, Wong MS, Lo SC. Pain Controlling and Cytokine-regulating Effects of Lyprinol, a Lipid Extract of Perna Canaliculus, in a Rat Adjuvant-induced Arthritis Model. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2009 Jun;6(2):239-45.
Read the Full Text HERE

Powanda MC, Rainsford KD. A toxicological investigation of a celery seed extract having anti-inflammatory activity. Inflammopharmacology. 2011 Aug;19(4):227-33.
Click HERE for the abstract.

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