Chondroitin: The forgotten hero – Part 2

Abundant living
with John Arts
Abundant Health

Last edition we looked at a major research study (Wildi et al, 2011) that confirmed the benefits of high dose Chondroitin Sulphate for joints affected by osteoarthritis. This time we dig a little further. I have no doubt  that the correct dose of high grade CS is the number one natural compound to help stabilise joints affected by osteoarthritis.

As an example I’ve been helping a man with osteoarthritis in both knees. The pain levels had become quite debilitating. We started with a booster dose of 1600mg of high grade chondroitin with the same amount of glucosamine and 400mg of high potency curcumin from turmeric. After three months the pain level had significantly reduced and he’s now mobile again.

More recent research from the ‘British Medical Journal’ in May 2017 compared high grade chondroitin with common anti-inflammatory medication and found that 800mg of CS was beneficial. Researchers commented: “This compelling benefit-risk profile, in light of the known clinical risks associated with chronic usage of NSAIDS and paracetamol, underscores the potential importance of pharmaceutical-grade chondroitin sulfate in the management of knee osteoarthritis, especially in the older population requiring long-term treatment”.

The question is how can it help? What does it do to arthritic joints? Researchers have found CS has multiple benefits. Firstly, it helps regulate inflammatory processes within the joint capsule.

Secondly, and more importantly, it helps specialised cells that reside in cartilage called chondrocytes. It improves the ability of chondrocytes to secrete and repair cartilage. This comes as no surprise, as CS is an important component of cartilage.

I’ve worked with so many people with osteoarthritis that I’m genuinely surprised  if we don’t get an improvement within three months.

John Arts (B.Soc.Sci, Dip Tch, Adv.Dip.Nut.Med) is a nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health Ltd. For questions or advice, contact John on 0800 423559 or email: john@abundant.co.nz Join his all new newsletter newsletter at: www.abundant.co.nz

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