As a former athlete in numerous contact sports including football and boxing, my input on the issue of joint health definitely comes from experience. An unfortunate consequence of being so active is the impact on your overall joint health and the large amounts of frequent inflammation. Surgery is an option, but it is expensive and potentially risky.
Pycnogenol, a natural plant extract from the bark of the maritime pine tree which grows exclusively along the coast of southwest France, has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and pain reducing effects by shutting down the production of two enzymes (COX-2 and 5-LOX) that are linked to inflammation. Chronic inflammation has also been linked to heart disease, osteoporosis, Type-2 diabetes, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s.
Other ingredients such as glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate would be ideal to use along with Pycnogenol in a joint supporting supplement. Combining the pycnogenol, which will reduce inflammation, with glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate, which rebuild cartilage, could prove a great combination for a variety of joint-oriented ailments.
Dr. Raffaella Canali of the National Research Institute on Food and Nutrition in Rome, Italy, conducted a study on pycnogenol. Dr.Canali’s study involved volunteers aged between 35 and 50 consuming 150 milligrams per day of pycnogenol. “Looking at the main mediators of inflammation, namely cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) enzymes, the researchers noted that the pine bark extract ‘blocked’ the COX-2 and 5-LOX pathways.”
The body’s inflammatory response is a natural process. It is an essential component of the body’s defense system, and can be triggered from numerous internal and external factors. As the research shows, Pycnogenol helps support the body’s defense system by inhibiting over active inflammatory responses associated with the normal aging process. This is a very promising ingredient that could improve the lives of people around the world not only with general health, but possibly with pain-free living.
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