Wellness Article, April 2006

In support of this month Product of the Month from Ideal Health, the company that brings you customized nutrition, based on private in-home testing; here is nutritional news that is useful information for your well-being.

The Older We Get, The Stiffer We Get

Everyone will suffer, at one time or the other, to joint problems. It tends to develop the older we get. Symptoms of this can come from feeling stiff when waking up in the morning, getting up from the floor, that cracking sound from our knees when standing or discomfort during and/or after an exercise routine.

There are a number of factors that lead to this discomfort in our joints and inflexibility, including: Chronic inflammation, genetics, food allergies, leaky gut, auto immune disorders, environmental issues, and old injuries.

What can be done to help prevent joint disorders? There are many things one can do to improve joint health, function and mobility. The number one thing to do is to clean up your diet. Beyond that, there are several products on the market that can make a big difference.

A cautionary note: Cox II inhibitors (i.e. Celebrex and Vioxx, a.k.a. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDS), were largely prescribed for arthritis. Later, they were taken off the market, due to suspecting causes of cardiac problems. In addition, according to published research, these drugs "inhibit the regeneration and repair of cartilage and actually contribute to the acceleration of cartilage destruction - thus causing the very condition they were designed to treat." Cox II inhibitors are still available on the shelves, just under different brand names. Check labels carefully when taking joint pain relief.

Flex Caps takes the superior ingredients from several different categories of nutraceuticals to attack the stiff and achy joints, from various angles. The active ingredients in Flex Caps are nutrients that assist in the regeneration of cartilage. Furthermore, these ingredients assist in calming inflammation and increase blood flow. This product contains glucosamine sulfate, an easily absorbed nutrient that has proven to stimulate the production of glycosaminoglycans and MSM, a sulfur compound that is an essential part of amino acids (the building blocks for healthy tissues). Boswella and Curcuma longa are also in this product, for their powerful anti-inflammatory properties, and Bromelain, which completes the formula with its enzymatic activity.

This joint support product is a powerful all-in-one formula that is designed to work with getting those stiff and achy joints feeling better.