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Osteoarthritis, also known as OA, is a leading cause of chronic pain. It occurs when protective cartilage cushioning the ends of bones wears down over time, leading to joint inflammation, stiffness, and discomfort.
An effective way to manage osteoarthritis is reducing inflammation because it plays a significant role in joint pain and stiffness. While diet is helpful, well formulated supplements can be anti-inflammatory.
The most important is Chondroitin sulphate supported by Omega 3 fish oil and Curcumin from turmeric. I speak to people daily who have much more comfortable joints by adopting these measures, especially well formulated joint supplements. Recently, two people with knee arthritis reported significant improvements after two months of therapy.
Chondroitin sulphate is a component of cartilage, recognised for its anti-inflammatory properties. It plays a central role in reducing inflammation in joints by inhibiting destructive enzymes that break down cartilage and suppressing immune system generated inflammation in the joint capsule.
Unfortunately, most supplements don’t include this or have it in smaller, ineffective amounts. This begs the question – why this is the case? Surely manufacturers are aware of the benefits of Chondroitin. I think due to the high price of quality chondroitin, especially when compared with much cheaper Glucosamine.
A good Chondroitin maintenance dose is 800mg daily. However, I usually start people with OA on double this. My formula combines Chondroitin with Glucosamine and Curcumin from turmeric. This, combined with the right dose of Omega 3 fish oil, can make huge differences to arthritic joints.
John Arts (Adv.Dip.Nut.Med) is a nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health Ltd. For questions or advice, contact John on 0800 423559 or email: john@abundant.co.nz. Join his newsletter at: www.abundant.co.nz