Osteoarthritis or degenerative
joint disease is becoming an increasing problem in today’s world. It has become
the most common issue in the people especially after the age of 30.Many people
take vitamins to ease their joint pain. Some take supplements.
In this article, we are going to
discuss some best supplements for joint pain
that are effective in reducing Osteoarthritis.
The joints that get affected most are
• Knee
• Hip joint
• Spine
A person who have done heavy
works in their earlier years and who have undergone sports injuries and
surgeries are at greater risk of joint degeneration. This problem may increase
if you’re an overweight person. So you should always maintain normal body
weight.
How to ease joint pains
Exercises such a stretching and
strengthening can help you to stabilize your joints. Specifically, some aerobic
exercises are very much important for the diffusion of oxygen and nutrients
into the joints, because tendons and joints do not have any direct blood
vessels.
Supplements and medications to reduce joint pain
•
Vitamin D
Many studies
show that people with lower Vitamin D are prone to get joint pains more easily.
We can make vitamin D inside our body if we get exposed to direct sunlight.
This is the number one supplement recommended for joint health.
• Glucosamine
It takes care
of the cartilage in joints and also possesses an anti-inflammatory effect. It
is very much useful for knee pain. Glucosamine is one of the best supplements
for osteoarthritis.
• Turmeric
Since the
medieval age turmeric is one of the popular supplements that are used in
treating joint pains. The main pain-relieving compound found in turmeric is
Curcumin, which has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-oxidant effects.
Besides these supplements many
other compounds are also used in treating Osteoarthritis, they are fish oil,
(which contains Omega 3 Fatty acids), Chondroitin, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM),
etc.

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