Is There An Effective Remedy for Joint Pain and Stiffness?

If you suffer from stiffness and joint pain, you may feel all is lost. The pharmaceutical drugs that were widely used to alleviate pains of such things as arthritis -- known as COX-2 inhibitors -- have proven themselves to have serious health risks.

You may not be willing to take those risks, yet you are also not willing to live in continued pain. Joint pains and stiffness can rob anyone of quality of life.

What to do?

Well you may be interested to know that there are safe, natural alternatives that may help alleviate joint pain and stiffness. And not only are these natural remedies typically not harmful; they may benefit your overall health tremendously while reducing your aches and pains.

One of the best remedies is omega 3 fatty acids. You've probably heard how omega 3 fats are vital for brain and heart health -- both of which are true. But did you know that omega-3 fatty acids "appear to reduce tender joint counts in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis and may reduce requirements for corticosteroids."?

That's not our opinion. That quote was taken from the University of Maryland Medical Center's website. They also go on to state: "...several test tube studies of cartilage-containing cells have found that omega-3 fatty acids decrease inflammation and reduce the activity of enzymes that destroy cartilage."

What's even more fascinating for those with joint pains and stiffness is a natural anti-inflammatory rich in omega 3 fats known as the green lipped mussel native to New Zealand. You may think it sounds funny but in New Zealand this mussel is well known and extensively researched for its joint stiffness reducing ability.

In fact, at the University of Maryland Medical Center's website they also reference it by stating "Similarly, New Zealand green lipped mussel ( Perna canaliculus ), another potential source of omega-3 fatty acids, has been shown to reduce joint stiffness and pain, increase grip strength, and enhance walking pace in a small group of people with osteoarthritis."

All of these quotes can be found at:

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm if you are interested in seeing them verbatim.

However, the overarching point to us seems to be that if you suffer from joint pain and stiffness you'd want a product high in omega 3 fatty acids and that also contains New Zealand green lipped mussel.

In addition, you'd be gaining numerous other benefits because omega 3 fatty acids are crucial for good heart and brain health.

In fact, in 2004 the FDA released a qualified health claim statement for omega 3 fatty acids. Then Acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Lester M. Crawford stated: "Coronary heart disease is a significant health problem that causes 500,000 deaths annually in the United States...." "This new qualified health claim for omega-3 fatty acids should help consumers as they work to improve their health by identifying foods that contain these important compounds."

The food highest in omega 3 fats are certain types of fish...fatty fish that come from deep, cold Ocean waters. And, the New Zealand green lipped mussel.

It is for this reason that we personally use supplements that contain purified fish oil in addition to New Zealand green lipped mussel.