The Top 8 Vitamins To Relieve Joint Pain
If you suffer with joint pain your knees, hips,
wrists, elbows, shoulders or jaw then you may be suffering with joint damage.
The joints in your body contain connective tissues
such as ligaments, tendons and cartilage which allows them to move and bend.
Sometimes these tissues become damaged or wear away, which causes stiffness and
a dull aching sensation, especially in the spine, the hands and wrists.
Joint degeneration is very common with over 1 in 4 adults suffering
with some type of arthritis or joint pain (arthralgia).
Fortunately there are natural vitamins that you can consume to relieve joint
pain and also repair the joint tissues. In this video I use the word "Vitamins"
broadly to include minerals, enzymes and natural remedies that can be used to relieve joint pain.
Afterwards, you will learn about certain foods that should avoid,
which are making your joints more painful.
Just a quick reminder, this video is for educational purposes only,
so do speak to your doctor if you have any medical concerns.
8 Vitamins That Relieve Joint Pain
1. Boron The first inexpensive yet powerful remedy is Boron
Boron is a trace mineral which has been shown to reduce
joint pain in 70% of people who take it (6mg per day).
This helps your body to make anti-inflammatory hormones
such as cortisol which naturally reduces inflammation and swelling in your joints.
You can also get more of this into your diet by eating avocados. Which are a good source.
Getting more boron into your diet also helps your
bones to absorb more calcium and magnesium to make them stronger.
2. Turmeric The second remedy for joint pain is turmeric
Whether you have osteoarthritis,
rheumatoid arthritis or any other degenerative joint disease, turmeric can definitely help you.
Turmeric contains an active ingredient called curcumin,
which helps lower inflammation and swelling in the connective tissues in your joints.
You can take up to 2000mg of turmeric every day.
This is well known as a natural pain killer and is relatively inexpensive.
3. Fish Oils Next up is fish oils for lubricating the joints.
For over 200 hundred years people have been consuming
cod liver oil to help lubricate the joints and prevent pain and swelling.
Taking 1-2tsp per day of virgin cod liver oil,
supports healthy synovial fluid between the joints.
The omega 3 fatty acids in fish oils regulate inflammation in the body,
and prevent your immune system from attacking the tissue in your joints.
Arctic Krill Oil is also another excellent
option which works particularly well at reducing knee pain and stiffness,
or you can simply consume more seafood like salmon, sardines, mackerel and shellfish.
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4. Vitamin D3 & K2 Lets jump right back in with
2 extremely important nutrients for the joints Vitamin D and K2.
First of All Vitamin D, 'the sunshine
vitamin' is a hormone that your body makes when your skin is exposed to sunshine and UV.
This is one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory nutrients for reducing joint pain,
especially in the spine and the lower back.
Billions of people worldwide are deficient in Vitamin D,
which can weaken the joints, and make bones more likely to break, fracture or bend.
On the other hand we have another nutrient Vitamin K2
Vitamin K2 which works with Vitamin D in the body to support healthy bones and joints.
If you have bone on bone rubbing, spurs or damaged cartilage
you may have calcium deposits that build up around your joints, making them stiff and painful.
Vitamin K2 helps to move this extra calcium
away from the joints and place it back into the bones where it belongs.
You can take a daily supplement of 20,000iu D3, with 200mcg of K2 (Mk-7). if you wish.
I understand there is a lot of information in this video to take in,
so feel free to pause, rewind and take notes if you need to.
5. Vitamin C Coming back now, Next up is Vitamin C
The tendons, ligaments and cartilage in your joints are all held together by collagen.
Collagen is a structural protein which keeps the joints strong and healthy.
We tend to lose collagen as we get older and our bodies become more frail.
However keeping your Vitamin C levels high ensures that your body continues to build healthy collagen
for stronger joints, younger looking skin and smoother arteries.
Excellent sources of Vitamin C are bell peppers, sauerkraut, berries,
raw leafy green vegetables and citrus fruits. If you decide to supplement, avoid synthetic
'ascorbic acid' supplements and take the full Vitamin C complex from a whole fruit powder,
like acerola cherry, camu camu or rose hips.
6. Collagen Now let's talk about collagen itself.
As I just mentioned in the last section
Vitamin C helps your body to build collagen that strengthens your joints.
However, the raw material for collagen comes in the form of amino acids
found in animal based foods like eggs, beef, fish, shellfish etc…
To boost your collagen intake, I recommend
consuming 1-2 tablespoons of bone broth powder daily.
You can drink this in a glass of water, in a smoothie, soup or stir fry.
Chicken or fish bone broth naturally boosts collagen in your joints,
to help repair and strengthen them.
On a side note, if you have any digestive problems I recommend consuming apple cider
vinegar capsules before each meal, to help your stomach absorb more collagen and amino acids.
7. Potassium Don’t underestimate number 7 which is potassium.
If you have rheumatoid arthritis, your immune system is attacking the joints
and causing severe pain and inflammation.
Potassium is the key mineral which helps your body to make cortisol,
the anti-inflammatory steroid hormone that eases joint pain.
Start consuming at least 4700-6000mg of potassium each day
by eating leafy green vegetables, and supplementing with potassium citrate.
I'll be adding to links to some recommended products below the
video which you can research in your own time.
Potassium also helps the body to release extra water weight and swelling
that may be putting pressure on your joints.
8. Colostrum The last supplement on my list today is colostrum.
Another amazing remedy for relieving joint pain
is taking 1-2 teaspoons of colostrum powder daily (from grass fed cows).
Colostrum is a nutrient dense liquid made in the first few days after mammals give birth.
Taking this boosts IGF, a hormone that helps your body remodel,
rebuild and repair the cartilage and connective tissues in your joints.
Try out a mixture of these natural remedies and see which works best for you.
Everyone has a unique biochemistry, so you will need to take a trial and error approach
to fixing problems and improving your health.
Please remember that supplements are not designed to be 'magic pill', it's important to correct your
diet and lifestyle by eating whole nutritious foods if you want to truly heal your joints.
Foods To Avoid To Prevent Joint Pain
Now that you are aware of some of the key nutrients needed to relieve joint pain,
you will also want to avoid certain triggers that may be making your joint pain worse.
1. Avoid inflammatory vegetable oils such as corn, cottonseed, canola and other seed oils.
These contain high amounts of omega 6 fats which trigger inflammation and swelling in the joints.
Replace these with healthier omega 3 foods.
Like oily ifsh and shellfish or else you WILL continue to have inflammation.
2. Reduce refined foods, processed sugars and flour as much as possible.
Sugar creates inflammation and depletes your body of Vitamin C,
which leads to weaker collagen and stiff joints.
I'm also including artificial sweeteners here such as diet soda, as these too cause
problems in the joints. Soda must be avoided, as the phosphoric acid slowly causes bone loss.
3. Avoid elemental iron supplements. Many multivitamins and over the counter pills contain
high amounts of elemental iron, which causes problems in the liver and can form scar tissue.
Over time this weakens your joints as you are less able to absorb certain nutrients due
to liver damage. Get your natural heme-iron from red meat, and protein sources instead.
Extra Tips On Joint Pain
If you experience a lot of joint pain around the right shoulder blade,
or pressure around the right side of your ribcage, you are likely deficient in bile.
Bile is a substance made by your liver and gallbladder
that allows you to digest fats and absorb nutrients. like omega 3 fatty acids.
For some people, simply taking 2-3 capsules of a purified bile supplements
majorly reduces stiffness in the shoulders, ribs and other joints of the body.
Mechanically if your suffering with knee pain,
hip pain and you are overweight, you MUST ensure that you lose weight.
No amount of supplements will help in this situation,
because the extra load puts pressure on the connective tissues and weakens the joint.
If you find it difficult to exercise, the best way to lose weight is following a low carb diet
such as keto, and an intermittent fasting plan, which you can learn about in my other videos.
To learn more about the best diet and techniques to ease joint pain,
go ahead and tap on this video playlist on the screen now.
I wish you great health, wealth and happiness.