If your joints are creaky and achy, don’t despair. You can help your joints with some natural approaches, and hopefully not have to resort to over-the-counter or prescription pain-killers (unless your physician recommends them). Here are some options available:Evening Primrose Oil Evening primrose oil, in particular has specific benefits for athletes, bodybuilders - really, anyone who is interested in improving personal health and fitness.

It comes from a plant that grows wild along roadsides. It is so named because its yellow flowers resemble in color real primroses, and these flowers open only in the evening. From this oil, your body can directly obtain GLA, which stands for gamma-linolenic acid. GLA is ultimately converted into the prostaglandin E1 series, a group of beneficial chemicals that helps reduce inflammation, regulates blood clotting, decreases cholesterol levels, and lowers high blood pressure, among other functions.

Thus, evening primrose oil is indicated for various diseases or conditions in which prostaglandins are associated, and these include premenstrual syndrome (PMS); heart disease; diabetic neuropathy, a type of nerve damage that is a complication of diabetes; and arthritis. A growing number of medical experts and scientists now believe that taking GLA-rich oils can effectively fight the inflammation - the major cause of swollen, painful joints. GLA is a building block of a beneficial type of prostaglandin, which exerts an anti-inflammatory effect on the body.

Thus, supplementing with GLA increases production of these prostaglandins and may help control the pain and inflammation associated with joint problems and arthritis.Parrillo Performance recog-nized the need for a product that counteracts joint and inflammation problems. The Parrillo Performance solution is Evening Primrose Oil^TM a concentrated source of essential fatty acids, including GLA. EFA’s keep joints lubricated, hair and skin healthy, and brain neurons firing correctly. Each 1000 mg gel cap contains 30 IU’s of vitamin E, 100 mg of Gamma Linolenic Acid and 760 mg of Linoleic Acid.

Take one to three capsules daily. Our ongoing research recently led us to develop the Parrillo Joint Formula to assist in the rebuilding of damaged joints, tendons, cartilage, and soft tissue. The nutrients contained in this supplement include: GlucosamineChemically, glucosamine is a combination of glucose and amino acids, and it has been extensively studied for joint health and support.

When you supplement with glucosamine, it gathers in the liver, kidneys and articular cartilage. Once it reaches the chondrocytes, the cells that produce cartilage, the glucosamine is incorporated into those cells. Eventually, it forms a viscous fluid that helps protect and lubricate your joints and cartilage. ChrondroitonLike glucosamine, this is another one of the molecules that make up cartilage. One of its functions is to attract fluid into the tissue, and this gives cartilage resistance and elasticity. Also like glucosamine, chondroitin appears to stimulate cartilage cells to create new cartilage and it may also slow the breakdown of cartilage.

Shark CartilageThis supplement can provide relief to painful, swollen, and stiff joints. The secret to shark cartilage’s success in treating arthritis primarily lies in the complex carbohydrates it contains: muco-polysaccharides, which relieve the chronic and painful inflammation that is so injurious to joints. Other benefits of shark cartilage are to regulate the immune system and prevent new blood vessel growth into the cartilage of the joints. European researchers have report-ed dramatic reductions in pain and inflammation in arthritis patients supplementing with shark cartilage.

Green Sea MusselThis nutrient supports the restor-ation and maintenance processes of synovial fluid and connective tissues, including joints, lig-aments, tendons, cartilage and intervertebral discs.Keep in mind that all these products should be used in conjunction with The Parrillo Performance Nutrition Program for best results. Joint Formula^TM should not be taken if you are allergic to seafood.

Reference

Greenberg, R. 1994. Clinical implications and therapeutic administrations of shark cartilage.

Chiropractic Products November, pp. 140-142.

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