| If you suffer from stiffness and joint pain, you may | | | | and extensively researched for its joint stiffness |
| feel all is lost. The pharmaceutical drugs that were | | | | reducing ability. |
| widely used to alleviate pains of such things as | | | | In fact, at the University of Maryland Medical Center's |
| arthritis -- known as COX-2 inhibitors -- have proven | | | | website they also reference it by stating "Similarly, |
| themselves to have serious health risks. | | | | New Zealand green lipped mussel ( Perna canaliculus ), |
| You may not be willing to take those risks, yet you | | | | another potential source of omega-3 fatty acids, has |
| are also not willing to live in continued pain. Joint pains | | | | been shown to reduce joint stiffness and pain, |
| and stiffness can rob anyone of quality of life. | | | | increase grip strength, and enhance walking pace in a |
| What to do? | | | | small group of people with osteoarthritis." |
| Well you may be interested to know that there are | | | | All of these quotes can be found at: if you are |
| safe, natural alternatives that may help alleviate joint | | | | interested in seeing them verbatim. |
| pain and stiffness. And not only are these natural | | | | However, the overarching point to us seems to be |
| remedies typically not harmful; they may benefit your | | | | that if you suffer from joint pain and stiffness you'd |
| overall health tremendously while reducing your aches | | | | want a product high in omega 3 fatty acids and that |
| and pains. | | | | also contains New Zealand green lipped mussel. |
| One of the best remedies is omega 3 fatty acids. | | | | In addition, you'd be gaining numerous other benefits |
| You've probably heard how omega 3 fats are vital | | | | because omega 3 fatty acids are crucial for good |
| for brain and heart health -- both of which are true. | | | | heart and brain health. |
| But did you know that omega-3 fatty acids "appear | | | | In fact, in 2004 the FDA released a qualified health |
| to reduce tender joint counts in individuals with | | | | claim statement for omega 3 fatty acids. Then |
| rheumatoid arthritis and may reduce requirements for | | | | Acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Lester M. Crawford |
| corticosteroids."? | | | | stated: "Coronary heart disease is a significant health |
| That's not our opinion. That quote was taken from | | | | problem that causes 500,000 deaths annually in the |
| the University of Maryland Medical Center's website. | | | | United States...." "This new qualified health claim for |
| They also go on to state: "...several test tube studies | | | | omega-3 fatty acids should help consumers as they |
| of cartilage-containing cells have found that omega-3 | | | | work to improve their health by identifying foods |
| fatty acids decrease inflammation and reduce the | | | | that contain these important compounds." |
| activity of enzymes that destroy cartilage." | | | | The food highest in omega 3 fats are certain types |
| What's even more fascinating for those with joint | | | | of fish...fatty fish that come from deep, cold Ocean |
| pains and stiffness is a natural anti-inflammatory rich | | | | waters. And, the New Zealand green lipped mussel. |
| in omega 3 fats known as the green lipped mussel | | | | It is for this reason that we personally use |
| native to New Zealand. You may think it sounds | | | | supplements that contain purified fish oil in addition to |
| funny but in New Zealand this mussel is well known | | | | New Zealand green lipped mussel. |