What are joint supplements?
Joint supplements are supplements designed to support joint health. They often contain a combination of vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other substances.
If you suffer from joint pain, you know how it can affect your daily life, from mild discomfort to severe pain that limits your activities. Common joint problems, such as arthritis, cause pain, stiffness, and reduced range of motion.
Natural supplements for joints
Traditional treatments often focus on relieving pain and symptoms with synthetic medications. Natural supplements, on the other hand, contain ingredients from nature and target the root cause of inflammation or wear and tear.
They can be a valuable addition to a broader approach to joint support.
Tips for joint pain
There's often no cure for joint pain, so your doctor will advise you to manage symptoms, such as pain and limited movement. Fortunately, you can do a lot to improve your well-being by adjusting your lifestyle.
These are the most common first steps you can take:
Tip 1: Anti-inflammatory
Use natural remedies aimed at reducing inflammation that causes joint pain. Due to legal restrictions, I'm unfortunately not allowed to give you specific examples.
Tip 2: Cartilage repair
Focus on cartilage repair with nutrients that contribute to its formation. For example, collagen, which is beneficial for the formation of cartilage (in the joints)*
Tip 3: Lose excess weight
If you're currently overweight, this can worsen joint pain. Excess fat not only promotes inflammation, it also puts more stress on joints. This can lead to more pain.
Tip 4: Muscle and Joint Support
Choose herbs and supplements that strengthen the muscles around your joints and improve stability. These include curcumin (found in turmeric), boswellia, and green-lipped mussel, which contribute to supple joints.
Tip 5: Nutrition
Make sure you get enough zinc, iron, vitamins C, B12 and D to support your immune system.
Tip 6: Stress Reduction
Use techniques like meditation and yoga to reduce stress. Stress stimulates the release of substances that can promote inflammatory responses and worsen pain. (2)
NOTE: Claims marked with (*) are health claims pending European approval.
Sources Used
- Liu, Y., Wang, Y., & Jiang, C. (2017b). Inflammation: The Common Pathway of Stress-Related Diseases. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience , 11 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2017.00316
