What Are the Best Natural Supplements

for Joint Pain?

Joint pain is one of the most common health issues, affecting millions of individuals worldwide – 70 million in the US alone, and finding natural supplements for joint pain is always high on the list of many sufferers.

Many types of joint pain, including arthritis, can be treated with steroid based medicines, but these can have unwanted side effects, and are relatively expensive.

Finding a natural alternative is not only desirable, but can also bring unexpected additional health benefits.

 

Choosing the Best Natural Supplements for Joint Pain

It’s worth mentioning that there are a number of plants that are naturally anti-inflammatory, and there are several natural supplements for joint pain that are derived from plants.

However, many of these have undesirable side effects, from laxative effects, through to blood thinning properties and increasing blood pressure.

These plants act to relieve inflammation, and so can help for headaches, asthma, and joint pain but the keys to relieving joint pain fully are believed to be twofold – the inflammation and building up the joint itself.

This also has two sides: the cartilage that cushions the bones, and the liquid that is used to lubricate the joint.

There are also ranges of natural supplements for joint pain that are derived from green lipped mussels. Not only are these rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which help to fight the root causes of inflammation – the secretion of liquids in the joint – as well as including some additional components.

These come in the form of glucosamine and chondroitin, both of which are present in cartilage, as well as playing a role in lubricating the joints. Easily absorbed by the body, the unique mix of chemicals present in green lipped mussels can also provide a raft of other health benefits.

 

From a Natural Supplement for Joint Pain to a Complete Whole Food

The original consumers of the green lipped mussel, the Maori, natives of New Zealand, were extraordinarily healthy. They also showed none of the symptoms of joint pain, swelling, and no recorded instances of arthritis at all. This they attributed to the raw green lipped mussels in their diet.

A chemical analysis showed that the mussels contained, apart from omega-3 fatty acids, which have natural anti-inflammatory properties, various other chemicals, including:

• Mucopolysaccharides (MPS’s);

• Vitamins C, and complex B12;

• Calcium, iron, sodium.

However, when the mussels were cooked, as part of the process to produce the green lipped mussel oil for use in natural supplements for joint pain, it was noted that a lot of the additional nutrients were removed.

In order to retain these nutrients, a new process is used by Maxalife, which uses a two stage, low heat extraction process designed to swiftly reduce the mussels to a powder, which keeps as much of the original raw mussel benefits as possible.

They also select the best fresh mussels, specially grown for use as a supplement, rather than relying on food industry cast-offs.

So, as well as being one of the best natural supplements for joint pain, Maxalife’s green lipped mussel powder is also a whole food, providing many of the natural nutrients that contribute to everyone’s well being, thanks to a combination of the freshest green lipped mussels and their unique extracting process.

Take a look at the Green Lipped Mussel buyer’s Guide and see for yourself why we, and many others, recommend this particular product so highly!

 

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